Blueline Laundry makes a clean sweep

After more than 130 years dedicated to providing meaningful employment opportunities to people of all abilities, backgrounds, and cultures through commercial linen and laundry services across Tasmania, Blueline Laundry has expanded into commercial cleaning.

General Manager Customer Experience and Growth Allan Dickins said Blueline Laundry’s work was about more than providing laundry services.

“It’s about creating a supportive and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive, a mission that aligns with the Church’s social teachings to uphold the dignity of work and the rights of workers,” he said.

“Supporting Blueline has become even more accessible with our new cleaning services. Churches, schools, and businesses, big or small, can now engage our services, contributing to our mission of social inclusion and environmental stewardship. By choosing Blueline, you help us provide meaningful employment and promote sustainability.”

Blueline CEO Michael Sylvester said the expansion into cleaning meant the enterprise could help more vulnerable Tasmanians into employment.

“The cleaning contract at Tower Rd was our first large contract and enables Blueline to build credibility corporate office cleaning for other large businesses,” he said.

“Blueline Laundry, by being able to offer employment opportunities to those whose talents might be overlooked by for-profit operators, makes a life-changing difference to those whom it employs and also to the broader Tasmanian community. That difference includes economic participation, social participation, and providing a place of belonging for people with disabilities and others who are marginalised.”

Allan agreed, noting meaningful work for those marginalised from employment not only uplifted the individuals involved but the whole community.

“A significant number of social impact indicators across health, justice, and welfare clearly demonstrate the incredible benefit of social enterprise,” he said.

“By connecting with Blueline as a laundry or cleaning customer, you are partnering with our purpose and mission.”

Allan said support from the Archdiocese of Hobart had been a significant stepping stone in the success of the enterprise.

“They provided us with the contract to clean the Archdiocese, CatholicCare, St Joseph Affordable Homes, childcare centre, the Archives in North Hobart,” he said.

“This provided a solid foundation from which to grow. It didn’t take long before we also won the tender to provide services to St Virgil’s College and we continue to grow. We love our work at the school and hope to grow further in that area.”

Michael said with significant regulatory change happening in the Australian disability and social enterprise sectors, Blueline was considered a high-quality service provider, with several national awards under its belt.

“We would like to see our services expanded beyond laundry and cleaning, to other jobs-focussed social enterprises where we can assist people with barriers into Tasmanian-based employment,” he said.

To learn more about Blueline Laundry and Commercial Cleaning services, please visit www.bluelinecleaning.com.au.

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