Green Cleaning: A Green Launch

Published Friday, May 01, 2009

Schools and universities clearly have been among the early adopters of the green movement. Among the greening options for schools and universities, one of the "low-hanging fruits" is green cleaning. Green-cleaning products include cleaning chemicals; sanitary paper products, such as toilet tissue and hand towels; and janitorial equipment. As the green-cleaning movement matures, institutions are becoming more sustainable themselves, and are looking beyond purchasing green products; they want to buy from green or sustainable companies. Four steps will help a school or university launch a sustainability program or improve an existing one: Get educated. Many so-called ...

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