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Implementing a Green Cleaning Program for a Sustainable Environment

Learn how to implement a green cleaning program to reduce environmental impact and improve health, while also saving costs. This guide provides step-by-step instructions and tips for successful implementation.

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Implementing a Green Cleaning Program for a Sustainable Environment

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  1. How To Implement A Green Cleaning Program BSCAI, Orlando, FL April 3, 2005 Stephen P. Ashkin 812 / 332-7950 SteveAshkin@AshkinGroup.com

  2. Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world.In fact, it’s the only thing that ever has.Margaret Mead

  3. How Big Is Your Piece Of The Pie? Is It Growing? • $150 billion industry • Cleaning industry minimal real growth • Growth through taking market share • Green can help

  4. Why build green? $250,000 ????? $175,000 $177,500 $500/month $250/month $20/month $30/month

  5. Why build green? 15 years later $500,000 ????? New roof, furnace, A/C $0 $3,000/month $1,500/month $40/month $60/month

  6. Define “Green” Cleaning • …products and services that reduce the health and environmental impacts compared to similar products and services used for the same purpose.” Executive Order 13101 • Green Cleaning: Cleaning to protect health without harming the environment.

  7. Define “Green” Cleaning • Chemicals: • Cleaners: Green Seal GS-37 • Others: Low-VOC • Floor Finish: Sustainable, metal-free • Hand Soaps: Non-antimicrobial • Paper & Liners: • Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines • Green Seal • Chlorine-Free Paper Association • Equipment • Vacuums: CRI Green Label Program • Floor Machines: Vacuum attachments

  8. Define “Green” Cleaning (cont) • Entry mats • Tools & Equipment: • Micro-fiber mops & cloths • Vapor machines • High-efficiency carpet extractors • Water-conserving tools & devices • Recycling • Integrated Pest Management • Energy • Other: • Procedures • Stewardship • Communications

  9. Implementation Overview • Considerations • The 3 Stages of Implementation 1. Agreement Phase 2. Implementation Phase 3. Stewardship Phase • Timeline • The Cost of “greening”

  10. Considerations • Are There Any Existing Problems? • One Size Does NOT Fit All • Is Money An Issue? • Is Everybody Onboard? • Are The Unions An Issue? • The “Pilot” Concept

  11. Implementation ProcessStage 1: Agreement Phase • Agreement • Building the Team (school example) • Principal (or their representative) • Building Engineer • School Nurse • Teachers • Union Rep • Parent / PTO • Student Rep • Science Club • Board Member • Others

  12. Implementation ProcessStage 1: Agreement Phase • Agreement • Building the Team (Green building example) • Facility Manager • LEED Project Manager • Marketing Person • Leasing Agent • Human Resources • Environment, Health & Safety Person • Sustainability Manager • Tenant Reps • Vendor(s) • Others

  13. Implementation ProcessStage 1: Agreement Phase • Agreement • Building the Team (hospital example) • Chief Administrator’s Office • Infection Control • Environmental Services • Nursing • Patient Care • Marketing / Community Relations • Other

  14. Implementation ProcessStage 1: Agreement Phase • Agreement • Building the Team • Conducting the “baseline” surveys and analyzing the data

  15. Implementation ProcessStage 1: Agreement Phase • Agreement • Building the Team • Conducting the “baseline” surveys and analyzing the data • Developing the plan

  16. Implementation ProcessStage 1: Agreement Phase • Agreement • Building the Team • Conducting the “baseline” surveys and analyzing the data • Developing the plan • Getting everyone onboard

  17. Implementation ProcessStage 2: Implementation Phase • Products & Equipment • Vacuum cleaners & floor machines • Janitorial paper • Plastic bags • Mops & buckets • Carts • Entryway mats • Procedures • Health impacts • Accommodating people with special needs • Environmental impacts • Training

  18. Implementation ProcessStage 3: Stewardship Phase • Communications • Management / Administration • Environmental Services / Custodians • Occupants • Patients • Teachers / Students / Parents • Others • Outside Contractors • Visitors / Guests • Feedback

  19. Timeline & Cost • Timeline • Reach an agreement • “Pilot” – two to three months • Cost • Cost Neutral • May reduce costs • May require more cleaning

  20. Overview of Green Cleaning Procedures • 1st Goal: Reduce exposures • 2nd Goal: Identify efficiencies • Occupants expect to “see” something different. • Change can include: how, when, what, in what sequence, etc. • Minimize change • Maximize resources

  21. Overview of Green Cleaning Procedures • 1st Goal: Reduce exposures • 2nd Goal: Identify efficiencies • Occupants expect to “see” something different. • Change can include: how, when, what, in what sequence, etc. • Minimize change • Maximize resources

  22. Procedures:Common Opportunities • Work from a plan • Get organized • “Team” Cleaning • Day Cleaning • Get teacher support • Cleaning products for teachers • Teach kids to “clean up” • Teach kids to organize, stack chairs, etc. • Teach kids to wash their hands • Find resources - cleaning is important

  23. Procedures:“Common” Opportunities • Focus on the entryways – including those outside the building. • Vacuum first • Vacuum, rather then dust mop • Dust with micro-fiber cloths, rather than feather or dry dusters

  24. Procedures:“Common” Opportunities • Build a floor care program that will last • Find efficiencies in the restroom • Larger rolls of paper – eliminate C-fold towels • Touch-free dispensers • Larger trash cans • Bigger is better • Aerosols, triggers sprayers and other means of applying chemicals • Apply disinfectants first to increase dwell time

  25. Procedures:“Common” Opportunities • Working around people needing special accommodations • Consider non-chemical cleaning opportunities • Squeegees for cleaning glass & mirrors • Micro-fiber cloths to replace cleaning chemicals. • Mechanical snakes to open clogged drains • Steam/vapor cleaning • Pressure cleaning • Other

  26. No Matter the Size of Your Piece of Pie Green Can Help It Grow

  27. Final Thoughts • Green Cleaning can re-establish our industry’s “value” as essential to protecting public health, improving performance and productivity. • Green Cleaning can make an enormous impact towards reducing our impact on the environment. • What would happen to our industry if building owners decided they needed to clean 25% more?

  28. Let’s Talk Green • www.bscai.org • www.usgbc.org • www.GreenSeal.org • www.scorecard.org/chemical-profiles/index.tcl (to learn about chemicals) • www.NewDream.org (green purchasing) • www.h2e-online.org (health care) • www.chps.net (schools) • www.HealthySchoolsCampaign.org (schools) • www.AshkinGroup.com -- DestinationGreen

  29. DestinationGreen • Free e-newsletter to help sales people sell more green products • Go to www.AshkinGroup.com • Click on link to DestinationGreen • Enter email address to subscribe

  30. Making the world a cleaner, safer, healthier place… one building at a time. The Ashkin Group 812 / 332-7950 SteveAshkin@AshkinGroup.com www.AshkinGroup.com Thank You

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