Green Cleaning Products Addendum (PDF 114kb)
This document, developed by Steve Ashkin and the Green Cleaning Network, is designed as an attachment to an existing cleaning contract. It requires no other changes to an existing contract, except to reference that these products will be used by the contractor. The products referenced in this addendum are based on the current requirements of a number of leading “green” organizations and members of the Green Cleaning Network including the US Green Building Council’s LEED for Existing Buildings Rating System (LEED-EB), Healthy Schools Campaign’s Quick & Easy Guide to Green Cleaning in Schools, and Hospitals for a Healthy Environment’s 10 Step Guide to Implement Green Cleaning in Healthcare.
The Quick and Easy Guide to Green Cleaning in Schools
The FREE Quick & Easy Guide to Green Cleaning in Schools simplifies the green cleaning process, and the easy-to-use FREE CD-Rom contains comprehensive information, practical advice, tools and resources to help schools take action. It also includes a purchasing guide that lists products that are consistent with HSC Green Clean recommendations.
Green Cleaning Pollution Prevention Calculator
The Green Cleaning Pollution Prevention Calculator quantifies the projected environmental benefits of purchasing and using "green" janitorial services and products. It is designed to forecast the environmental benefits of reducing chemical use by doing some or all pollution prevention measures typically involved in the routine interior cleaning of an office building. This tool also enables users to identify which green cleaning measures will have the greatest impact in reducing their use of hazardous chemicals and in preventing pollution.
Green Cleaning Network
The Green Cleaning Network is a nonprofit clearinghouse dedicated to sharing information, stimulating discussion and educating the marketplace in order to accelerate the adoption of Green Cleaning for the benefit of human health and the environment. This website is designed to provide timely information, tools and resources and serve as an online meeting place for the rapidly expanding Green Cleaning community.
