Cintas Adds to Zero Waste Achievements with TRUE Certification at Dallas Distribution Center

DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Cintas
Corporation (NASDAQ: CTAS) today announced that its distribution
center in Dallas has received Gold under the TRUE
(Total Resource Use and Efficiency) Zero Waste certification system
administered by Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI).
Since Cintas launched its waste reduction initiatives in 2013, it has
had seven distribution locations certified.

ÔÇ£This certification is an honor for our Dallas location, which has made
great strides toward CintasÔÇÖs corporate goal to shrink its ecological
footprint,ÔÇØ said Valerie Dodge, Dallas DC Manager, Cintas. ÔÇ£Our team has
worked very hard to foster a zero-waste culture and identify ways to
increase recycling and repurposing of materials.ÔÇØ

The Dallas distribution center was awarded the TRUE Zero Waste
certification because the facility strategically diverts at least 90
percent of its waste stream from landfill, incineration, and the
environment; has a zero waste policy in place; and met the TRUE Zero
Waste certification requirements over the past 12 months.

Looking ahead, Cintas is preparing for certifications at its Chicago
distribution center and a new location in the Columbus region. Cintas
also plans to incorporate a model of its zero-waste-to-landfill program
at its rental laundry plants and rental locations to further limit the
amount of waste produced and sent to landfill.

ÔÇ£With this latest certification, Cintas has once again proven its
dedication to manage waste responsibly across its distribution centers,ÔÇØ
said Stephanie Barger, Director, Market Transformation & Development,
TRUE Zero Waste Program. ÔÇ£The Dallas location is another testament to
the impact that organizations can make when they commit to rethinking
the resource life cycle.ÔÇØ

For more information about Cintas, visit www.cintas.com.

For more information about TRUE Zero Waste certification, visit http://true.gbci.org/.

About Cintas Corporation:

Cintas Corporation helps over one million businesses of all types and
sizes get READYÔäó to open their doors with confidence every day by
providing a wide range of products and services that enhance our
customersÔÇÖ image and help keep their facilities and employees clean,
safe and looking their best. With products and services including
uniforms, mats, mops, restroom supplies, first aid and safety products,
fire extinguishers and testing, and safety and compliance training,
Cintas helps customers get Ready for the Workday®. Headquartered
in Cincinnati, Cintas is a publicly held company traded over the Nasdaq
Global Select Market under the symbol CTAS and is a component of both
the Standard & PoorÔÇÖs 500 Index and Nasdaq-100 Index.

About Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI)

GBCI is the premier organization independently recognizing excellence in
green business industry performance and practice globally. Established
in 2008, GBCI exclusively administers project certifications and
professional credentials and certificates within the framework of the
U.S. Green Building CouncilÔÇÖs Leadership in Energy and Environmental
Design (LEED) green building rating systems, as well as the PEER
standard for power systems, the WELL building standard, the Sustainable
SITES Initiative (SITES), Parksmart, EDGE (Excellence in Design for
Greater Efficiencies), TRUE Zero Waste certification, Investor
Confidence Project (ICP) for energy efficiency retrofits and the GRESB
benchmark, which is used by institutional investors to improve the
sustainability performance of the global property sector. www.gbci.org.

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