Cleanlink News May 25 2009
Support Development of Hand Sanitizer Standard
As institutions that deal with infectious diseases, hospitals and food service establishments rely on hand sanitizers when soap and water is unavailable. The EcoLogo Program is initiating the development of a new environmental standard for hand sanitizers. This standard will allow purchasers to select hand sanitizing products with reduced environmental and health impacts.
"The EcoLogo team is seeking stakeholders who wish to comment on the discussion document supporting the new EcoLogo standard for Hand Sanitizers to ensure that it represents environmental leadership," says Scot Case, Executive Director of the EcoLogo Program.
Hand sanitizers is a new product category for EcoLogo. As the second step in the standards development process, the EcoLogo Program is currently calling for stakeholder comment on the initial document to ensure fair, transparent and broad participation. Among other important impacts, the current EcoLogo hand sanitizer category is considering biodegradability, bio-based content, packaging requirements, and environmental health issues.
This stakeholder consultation period for hand sanitizers will be open for 30 days beginning May 20, 2009. Comments must be received by Thursday, June 18, 2009.
To participate in the development of this standard, the EcoLogo team is asking those interested to send an email to Robin Duchesneau at: rduchesneau@terrachoice.com, or call: (613) 247-1900 ext. 239 for more information.
