Green cleaning can be defined as “effective cleaning that protects health without harming the environment.”
The federal government first defined “green” and “environmentally preferred purchasing” as “…products and services that have a lesser or reduced effect on human health and the environment when compared with competing products and services that serve the same purpose” with Executive Order 13101 in 1998.
This executive order has subsequently been superseded since 2007 by Executive Order 13423, which places additional emphasis on issues of sustainability and also considers product life cycles.
A holistic approach to green cleaning will incorporate solutions that consider human health and environmental impacts in a way that thoughtfully addresses:
- products, equipment and tools
- processes and procedures
- commitment to continuous improvement
WAXIE offers GPS (Green Partner Support) for its green-committed end user customers who would like to collaborate on implementing a green cleaning program that combines environmentally preferred products with good sound cleaning procedures, training and expertise to create an effective and safe cleaning program.
GPS Green Partner Support is a comprehensive approach to helping our customers clean green. GPS encompasses all aspects of the cleaning process and seeks to have a positive effect on the health of building occupants and cleaning personnel, while also striving to minimize any negative effects on the environment.
GPS is ongoing support from WAXIE that consists of a combination of proper cleaning procedures, processes and planning to safely and effectively clean buildings, as well as the cleaning chemicals, equipment, and accessories required to perform the cleaning function.
For more information vistit www.waxie.com/green