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A Primer on Green Cleaning A Primer on Green Cleaning Products & PracticesProducts & Practices
Presented byPresented byStephen AshkinStephen Ashkin
2What Is Green and What Is Green and Green Cleaning?Green Cleaning?
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•• …products and services that reduce …products and services that reduce th h lth d i t l i tth h lth d i t l i t
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the health and environmental impacts the health and environmental impacts compared to similar products and compared to similar products and services used for the same purpose.”services used for the same purpose.”
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•• …products and services that reduce …products and services that reduce thth h lthh lth dd i ti t l i tl i t
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the the healthhealth and and environmentenvironmental impacts al impacts compared to similar products and compared to similar products and services used for the same purpose.”services used for the same purpose.”
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•• …products and services that reduce …products and services that reduce th h lth d i t l i tth h lth d i t l i t
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the health and environmental impacts the health and environmental impacts comparedcompared to similar products and to similar products and services used for the same purpose.”services used for the same purpose.”
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•• Set of “Lenses” / Approach to CleaningSet of “Lenses” / Approach to Cleaning
What Is Green Cleaning?What Is Green Cleaning?
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•• Set of “Lenses” / Approach to CleaningSet of “Lenses” / Approach to Cleaning–– Preventative maintenancePreventative maintenance
What Is Green Cleaning?What Is Green Cleaning?
–– Time managementTime management–– Pollution preventionPollution prevention–– Continuous improvementContinuous improvement–– JustJust--inin--time inventorytime inventory–– Six SigmaSix SigmaS S g aS S g a–– Total Quality ManagementTotal Quality Management
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•• Set of “Lenses” / Approach to CleaningSet of “Lenses” / Approach to Cleaning–– Preventative maintenancePreventative maintenance
What Is Green Cleaning?What Is Green Cleaning?
–– Time managementTime management–– Pollution preventionPollution prevention–– Continuous improvementContinuous improvement–– JustJust--inin--time inventorytime inventory–– Six SigmaSix SigmaS S g aS S g a–– Total Quality ManagementTotal Quality Management
•• Cleaning to protect health Cleaning to protect health without harming the environmentwithout harming the environment
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9Roadmaps: By SectorRoadmaps: By Sector
•• LEED for Existing BuildingsLEED for Existing Buildings•• The Business of Green CleaningThe Business of Green CleaningThe Business of Green CleaningThe Business of Green Cleaning•• Green Guide for Health CareGreen Guide for Health Care•• Quick & Easy Guide to Green Quick & Easy Guide to Green
Cleaning in SchoolsCleaning in Schools
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10Roadmaps: Cleaning Service Roadmaps: Cleaning Service
•• Green Seal’s Std on Cleaning Green Seal’s Std on Cleaning Services (GSServices (GS--42)42)(( ))
•• ISSA’s Cleaning Industry ISSA’s Cleaning Industry M t Std f G B ildiM t Std f G B ildiManagement Std for Green BuildingsManagement Std for Green Buildings
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11Roadmaps: Green LodgingRoadmaps: Green Lodging
•• Green Seal’s Std for Lodging (GSGreen Seal’s Std for Lodging (GS--33)33)
•• Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, Ne Hampshire Ne York RhodeNe Hampshire Ne York RhodeNew Hampshire, New York, Rhode New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, VermontIsland, Vermont
12RequirementsRequirements
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•• PreventionPrevention
14RequirementsRequirements
•• PreventionPrevention•• Green chemicalsGreen chemicalsGreen chemicalsGreen chemicals
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•• PreventionPrevention•• Green chemicalsGreen chemicalsGreen chemicalsGreen chemicals
Ingredient DisclosureIngredient Disclosure
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•• PreventionPrevention•• Green chemicalsGreen chemicalsGreen chemicalsGreen chemicals
Ingredient DisclosureIngredient DisclosureDate of Audit Date of Audit ------ post 10/10post 10/10
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•• PreventionPrevention•• Green chemicalsGreen chemicalsGreen chemicalsGreen chemicals
UL acquires EcoLogo ProgramUL acquires EcoLogo Program
18RequirementsRequirements
•• PreventionPrevention•• Green chemicalsGreen chemicalsGreen chemicalsGreen chemicals•• Carpet & Rug Institute for vacuumsCarpet & Rug Institute for vacuums
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•• PreventionPrevention•• Green chemicalsGreen chemicalsGreen chemicalsGreen chemicals•• Carpet & Rug Institute for vacuumsCarpet & Rug Institute for vacuums
Confirm Product for SOAConfirm Product for SOA
20RequirementsRequirements
•• PreventionPrevention•• Green chemicalsGreen chemicalsGreen chemicalsGreen chemicals•• Carpet & Rug Institute for vacuumsCarpet & Rug Institute for vacuums•• EPA for janitorial paper and linersEPA for janitorial paper and liners
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•• PreventionPrevention•• Green chemicalsGreen chemicalsGreen chemicalsGreen chemicals•• Carpet & Rug Institute for vacuumsCarpet & Rug Institute for vacuums•• EPA for janitorial paper and linersEPA for janitorial paper and liners•• Training and SOPsTraining and SOPs
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•• PreventionPrevention•• Green chemicalsGreen chemicalsGreen chemicalsGreen chemicals•• Carpet & Rug Institute for vacuumsCarpet & Rug Institute for vacuums•• EPA for janitorial paper and linersEPA for janitorial paper and liners•• Training and SOPsTraining and SOPs•• Shared Responsibility and Shared Responsibility and
Occupant ParticipationOccupant Participation
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•• Other janitorial productsOther janitorial products–– Entrance matsEntrance mats
Other RequirementsOther Requirements
–– MicroMicro--fiber clothsfiber cloths–– MicroMicro--fiber mopsfiber mops–– Recycling binsRecycling bins–– Floor machines with Floor machines with
vacuum attachmentsvacuum attachments
•• Other productsOther products–– Hand hygieneHand hygiene–– Waterless urinalsWaterless urinals–– Pest management productsPest management products
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•• …products and services that reduce …products and services that reduce the health and environmental impacts the health and environmental impacts
d t i il d t dd t i il d t d
In Lieu of Standards…In Lieu of Standards…
compared to similar products and compared to similar products and services used for the same purpose.”services used for the same purpose.”
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•• …products and services that reduce …products and services that reduce the health and environmental impacts the health and environmental impacts
d t i il d t dd t i il d t d
In Lieu of Standards…In Lieu of Standards…
compared to similar products and compared to similar products and services used for the same purpose.”services used for the same purpose.”
•• Green Green ContinuumContinuum
–– Conserve chemicalsConserve chemicals–– Conserve waterConserve water–– Conserve energyConserve energy
–– Reduce toxicityReduce toxicity–– Recycle contentRecycle content–– DurabilityDurability
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•• Important to protect healthImportant to protect health
R i t d ith th US EPAR i t d ith th US EPA
What About DisinfectantsWhat About Disinfectants
•• Registered with the US EPARegistered with the US EPA
•• Organisms of concern: H1N1, MRSAOrganisms of concern: H1N1, MRSA
•• Use when and where needed: “touch Use when and where needed: “touch points”points”
•• Mix/diluted correctlyMix/diluted correctly
•• Apply correctly Apply correctly ------ dwell timedwell time
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•• Selecting “green” disinfectantsSelecting “green” disinfectants–– Moderate pH (close to 7)Moderate pH (close to 7)
What About DisinfectantsWhat About Disinfectants
( )( )–– ConcentratedConcentrated–– Low or noLow or no--VOCsVOCs
•• Active IngredientsActive Ingredients
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•• Green is about reducing consumption Green is about reducing consumption and waste:and waste:
How To Save $How To Save $
–– Chemicals, paper and linersChemicals, paper and liners
–– Maintenance of equipmentMaintenance of equipment
–– Energy and waterEnergy and water
LifLif l h i h i dl h i h i d–– LifeLife--cycle purchasing such as improved cycle purchasing such as improved quality, durability and/or quality, durability and/or repairabilityrepairability
–– Shared responsibilityShared responsibility
–– LaborLabor
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•• Just don’t forget…Just don’t forget…
Cleaning must be effective to protectCleaning must be effective to protect
How To Save $How To Save $
–– Cleaning must be effective to protect Cleaning must be effective to protect guest, staff and other’s healthguest, staff and other’s health
–– While reducing negative impacts on the While reducing negative impacts on the environmentenvironment
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