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GREEN AND SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS September 2025
Selling the Benefits of Green Floor Pads

GREEN AND SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS September 2025
Cleaning Products That Match Green, Sustainable Priorities

HOW CPS MAKES IT HAPPEN  August 2025
Chicago Public Schools and HGSC Partner to Improve Cleaning for Health 

SEEING GREEN  August 2025
Easy Ways to Make Restroom Inventory More Sustainable

7/17/2025
Chicago Carpet Cleaners Score Hit with Eco-Friendly Approach

6/11/2025
Key Ways for the Cleaning Industry to Secure Sustainable Innovations

WASTE NOT, WANT NOT April 2025
Customize Waste Audits to Improve Sustainability Efforts

WASTE NOT, WANT NOT April 2025
Prioritize Sustainability in Waste Management Strategies

5/19/2025
Building Solutions Company Specializing in Green Operations Marks Rapid Growth

2/24/2025
Webinar Promotes the Benefits of Strong Vendor Partnerships

2/3/2025
Ecolab Honored with Inaugural ACI Sustainability Spotlight Award 

1/31/2025
How Food Preferences Can Impact Sustainability Efforts

1/22/2025
4 Tips to Kickstart 2025 Sustainably

1/14/2025
Survey Highlights Top Strategies for Persuading Sustainability

12/23/2024
Study Highlights Significant Rise in Sustainability Reporting

12/19/2024
GreenScreen Certified Standards Join EPA's Recommendations for Sustainable Federal Purchasing

12/4/2024
U.S. Green Building Council Releases LEED Impact Report

12/2/2024
Ecolab Acquires Barclay Water Management

11/12/2024
ACI Social Media Challenge ‘Our Future is Clean’ Benefits DigDeep

11/8/2024
Keys to Sustainability Success in Companies

10/31/2024
3M Recognized with Sustainability Validation

10/18/2024
The Impact of 'Greenhushing' on Commercial Cleaning

10/17/2024
EPA Reaches Settlement Over Unregistered Disinfectants

10/17/2024
Sellars Executives Honored with Industry Awards

10/8/2024
3M Launches Sustainability Docuseries

10/7/2024
Green Seal Unveils New Brand Identity

10/4/2024
Teaching the Next Generation About Water Efficiency

9/30/2024
ACI Recognized as Safer Choice Partner of the Year

9/24/2024
3M Launches Docuseries Celebrating Climate Change Efforts

PROMOTING CLEAN, GREEN CARPETS August 2024
How Distributors Can Provide Carpet Care Expertise

PROMOTING CLEAN, GREEN CARPETS August 2024
Understanding the Pitfalls of Uncleaned Carpets

9/10/2024
Nominations Open for 2025 Green Chemistry Awards

9/4/2024
Annual Report Highlights Key Air Quality Trends

8/30/2024
EPA Strengthens Safer Choice Standard for Commercial Cleaning Products

8/26/2024
How Much Water is Required for Manufactured Goods?

8/26/2024
Ameripolish Products Achieve Green Guard Certification

KEEPING PACE? August 2024
Top Purchasing Considerations for Facility Cleaning Managers

KEEPING PACE? August 2024
Survey Dissects Facility Cleaning Budgets

8/20/2024
The Value of LEED Certification for Facilities

KEEPING PACE? August 2024
Facility Cleaning Managers Share Top Management Priorities

KEEPING PACE? August 2024
Annual Survey Highlights Hot Topics for Facility Cleaning Managers

8/14/2024
DuPont Honored with 2 Sustainability Awards

8/12/2024
Sodexo Announces Zero-Waste Partnership with Cox Enterprises

7/31/2024
Paris Olympics Wins a Gold Medal for Sustainability

7/17/2024
Next Major Steps for LEED v5

7/10/2024
Michigan DNR Implementing Beach Cleaning Robots

7/9/2024
GP Facility Honored for Sustainability Efforts

7/8/2024
Top Cleaning News from 2024 So Far

7/2/2024
Green Cleaning a Key Factor in Waste Management Evolution

6/20/2024
Leading Cleaning Product Suppliers Advocate on Capitol Hill

6/13/2024
Registration Open HGSC 2024 Summer Summit

6/12/2024
Kimberly Clark Shares Sustainability Goals

6/10/2024
EPA Proposes Restrictions on Common Cleaning Chemical Solvent

6/4/2024
ABM Named Among Top Companies for Sustainability

5/17/2024
PathoSans Honors Eden Green Technology for CSR Initiatives

5/8/2024
How ‘Cleaning Matters’ Became an Industry Catchphrase

5/6/2024
USGBC Announces 2024 LEED for Cities Leadership Program Cohort

4/30/2024
Chem-Dry Earns ECOLOGO Certification

4/25/2024
Green Seal Releases 2024 Impact Report

4/19/2024
Upcoming Seminar to Discuss LEED 5 Implications

4/18/2024
Why Proposed LEED V5 May Set the Cleaning Industry Back

4/16/2024
ABM Announces Energy Performance Contracting Program

4/11/2024
ACD Applauds Resolution to Roll Back EPA’s Changes to the Risk Management Program

4/9/2024
New EPA Website Launched for Permit Transparency

4/5/2024
USGBC Releases LEED v5 for Public Comment

3/26/2024
Why Microbial-Based Cleaning Products Are On the Rise

3/21/2024
ABCO Teams Up with Composting Facility to Minimize Food Waste 

3/20/2024
Proposal Announced for Canadian Sustainability Disclosure Standards

3/20/2024
7 Ameripolish Products Earn Green Certification

3/18/2024
ABCO Shares 4 Sustainability Resolutions for 2024 

2/22/2024
How the Professional Cleaning Industry Can Prepare for Earth Day

2/13/2024
Understanding Climate Grief and How to Deal With It

2/13/2024
Essity Recognized for Conservation Practices

2/9/2024
WM Celebrates 15th Year as Title Sponsor of the WM Phoenix Open

2/6/2024
ACI Shares Top Association Priorities for 2024

1/26/2024
ACI Urges Senate Committee to Ensure EPA Follows TSCA Obligations  

1/25/2024
Top 10 States for LEED in 2023

1/22/2024
ACI Supports, Seeks Modifications to EPA Safer Choice Program

1/17/2024
Sofidel Commits to Net Zero by 2050

1/15/2024
Sofidel Receives Innovation Award

1/5/2024
Bullen Announces Transition to Sustainable Brown Boxes

1/4/2024
How Sustainability Reports Boost Trust, Accountability

1/2/2024
Ecolab Honored for Sustainability Initiatives

12/22/2023
Delta-Q Technologies Charges Toward Net-Zero Emissions Goal

12/11/2023
ACI: U.S. Must Remove “Bottleneck” to Sustainable Chemistry 

12/6/2023
6 Predictions About ESG in 2024

12/5/2023
CleanLink's Top-Viewed News from November

12/1/2023
Green Seal Announces Members of Sanitary Paper Product Working Group

11/28/2023
Green2Sustainable Industry Award Winner Announced

11/8/2023
Sofidel Named a Finalist in Sustainability Awards Program

11/6/2023
Sustainable Cleaning a Key Driver in Biosurfactant Popularity

10/20/2023
PathoSans Honors WVE with In Good Company Award

10/19/2023
Turning to Automation for Better Sustainability Programs

10/19/2023
EPA Safer Choice Partners of the Year Announced

10/17/2023
Veolia Releases Hazardous Waste Sustainability Report

HEALTHY SCHOOLS: LEVELING UP THE CLEANING PROGRAM October 2023
Simple Strategies Facility Managers Can Use to Boost Sustainability

10/12/2023
What Does LEED v5 Mean for Professional Cleaning?

10/11/2023
Overlooked Benefits of Sustainable Efforts in Facilities

10/10/2023
ISSA Names 2023 Safer Choice Partner of the Year Winners

10/9/2023
Spartan Named a 2023 'Safer Choice Partner of the Year'

10/9/2023
Draft Launched for New LEED Facility Rating System

10/6/2023
Rule Passed to Require Reporting of PFAS

10/2/2023
ACI Names Manager of Sustainability Engagement

10/2/2023
Green Seal Banning PFAS in Paints, Coatings, Floor Care Products

9/28/2023
Servicon Launches Sustainability Council

9/28/2023
Is Sustainability Reaching the Tipping Point?

80TH ANNIVERSARY COVERAGE September 2023
Events in the 1990s that Shaped the Jan/San Industry

9/22/2023
Sustainability Quiz Gauges Green Interest in Facilities

9/21/2023
ACI Recognizes Early Adopters of Sustainable Feedstocks Initiative

QUICK FIXES September 2023
An Education in Increasing Productivity

9/15/2023
Nominations Open for Green Chemistry Awards

9/12/2023
10 Steps to Becoming an Industry Advocate

9/11/2023
Summit Brands Acquires Pumie Product Line

8/23/2023
How LEED Updates Will Impact Cleaning Contractors

8/22/2023
PathoSans, Eden Green Technology Launch Sustainability Partnership

8/22/2023
How to Overcome Sustainability Challenges

2023 FACILITY CLEANING DECISIONS MANAGEMENT STUDY August 2023
Study Outlines Top Management Trends for Facility Cleaning Executives

8/9/2023
The Importance of Sustainability-Focused Vendors

8/4/2023
How to Build Social Equity in Commercial Cleaning

8/3/2023
EPA Seeking Input on Safer Choice Program Expansion

8/1/2023
Top 10 CleanLink Stories from July

7/31/2023
How Cleaning Has Evolved in 2023

7/28/2023
ASHE Honors Sustainability-Minded Healthcare Facilities

7/27/2023
Why Climate Change Deniers Exist

7/18/2023
Grainger Releases 2023 ESG Report

7/12/2023
3 Tips for Detecting Greenwashing

7/10/2023
What Happens to Most Plastic Bottles After Use?

6/30/2023
ASHRAE Announces 2023-24 Officers and Directors

6/29/2023
Essity Honored as Sustainability Leader

6/28/2023
Forecasting the Global Toilet Paper Market

6/27/2023
BASF Opens Microplastics Center in Michigan

6/27/2023
Simon Institute Hosting Annual Symposium in July

6/15/2023
Top 10 Most Sustainable Countries Revealed

6/14/2023
Sodexo Live! Joins Waste Management Initiative

6/14/2023
Green Cleaning Tips for Country and Beach Clubs

6/13/2023
Keynote Announced for Greenbuild International Conference + Expo 2023

6/12/2023
Kimberly-Clark Publishes Latest Sustainability Report

6/12/2023
USGBC Rings NYSE Bell

6/9/2023
Evonik Honored for Sustainable Chemistry

6/8/2023
How Infrastructure Impacts Water Cost

6/5/2023
How Sustainability Trends Impact the Contract Cleaning Market

5/31/2023
Nepal Army Team Cleans Mount Everest While Reaching Summit

5/30/2023
Suzano, Sofidel, Announce Biodiversity Partnership in Amazon Region

5/26/2023
Force of Nature Reaches Carbon Neutrality Status

5/24/2023
How to Become a Sustainability-Focused Family Business

5/18/2023
ACI’s Sustainability Program on Display at CESIO 2023 

5/12/2023
O'Dell Corporation Achieves UL Environmental Claims Validation

5/11/2023
Sofidel Announces Completely Renewable Energy Agreement

5/8/2023
Green Seal-Certified Paints and Coatings LEED-Approved for Multiple Points

SORTING OUT WASTE SPECIFICS  May 2023
Centralized Waste Systems Streamline Services and Cut Costs 

5/2/2023
ASHRAE Publishes First Zero Energy and Zero Carbon Building Evaluation Standard

5/1/2023
Top 10 CleanLink Stories from April 2023

4/28/2023
Servicon Communications Manager Added to Climate Resolve Advisory Board

4/28/2023
EPA Maintains Safer Choice Status of Essential Chemistry Used to Make Detergents

4/26/2023
Webinar for School Facility Leaders Will Explore Sustainability Self-Assessment

4/25/2023
9 Low-Waste Cleaning Practices for Professionals

4/25/2023
VLS Environment Solutions Celebrates Earth Day with 2022 ESG Report

4/25/2023
Key Drivers, Trends and Challenges to Facility Management Services Market

HOW TO GO GREEN November 2022
Tips to Amplify Sustainable Floor Care Efforts

4/21/2023
Tennant Company Announces Net-Zero Greenhouse Gas Emissions Goals

4/21/2023
5 Ways to Become More Sustainable This Earth Day

4/18/2023
ACI to Host ‘EPA Day’ for Members in June 

4/17/2023
USGBC and IWBI Release Streamlined Certification Pathway for LEED and WELL

ASKING THE RIGHT QUESTIONS  April 2023
Cleaning Self-Assessment Identifies Key Areas of Improvement 

4/11/2023
ACI to Host ‘EPA Day’ for Members in June

4/5/2023
Sustainable Packaging Facts in Honor of National Deep-Dish Pizza Day

3/27/2023
GOJO Shares Next Phase of Sustainable Value Strategy

3/24/2023
Contract Cleaning Services Market Going Green Over Next Decade

3/16/2023
Registration Open for 2023 Greenbuild International Conference + Expo 

3/9/2023
European Union Proposes Anti-Greenwashing Law

3/1/2023
CleanLink's Top Stories from February 2023

2/8/2023
Ecolab Joins Responsible Flushing Alliance

2/7/2023
2023 ACI Distinguished Service Award Winner Announced

2/7/2023
Ongoing Nationwide Droughts Spotlight Value of Water Efficiency in Facilities

2/1/2023
Green Cleaning in a Post-COVID Era: Where Does the Industry Stand?

1/31/2023
3 Key Practices for Maintaining IAQ in Facilities

1/30/2023
4 Cleaning Industry Trends Set to Define 2023

1/24/2023
Green Seal Approved as ISEAL Community Member

1/20/2023
ACI Submits Comments on TSCA Fees

1/18/2023
BSC Helps Georgia School System Improve Energy Performance

1/11/2023
7 Sustainability Trends Set to Define Cleaning in 2023

1/4/2023
WFBSC’s Global Executive Summit Returns in 2023

12/29/2022
Essity Earns High Marks for Sustainability

12/29/2022
Top 10 Contracting Profits Features from 2022

12/20/2022
Sofidel's Papernet HyTech Seas Dispensers Win ISSA Innovation Award

12/19/2022
Planon Awarded WELL Certification

12/16/2022
Sofidel Ranks Best in Industry for ESG Risk Management

HOW TO GO GREEN November 2022
Best Practices When Selecting Floor Pads

12/14/2022
Study Outlines Benefits of Sustainability Reporting

SUSTAINABILITY AND ESG STUDY January 2023
Survey Outlines BSC/Facility Sustainability and ESG Goals

12/1/2022
CleanLink's Top 10 News Stories from November

SUSTAINABILITY AND ESG STUDY January 2023
Results of the 2022 Sustainability and ESG Goals Study

11/30/2022
4 Strategies for Establishing a Facility Sustainability Plan

11/29/2022
Sodexo Releases Second Annual Sustainability Report

11/23/2022
5 Reasons to Adopt Green Cleaning Practices for Safer Schools

11/23/2022
The Importance of Thanksgiving for the Cleaning Industry

11/15/2022
Ecore International Names Chief Marketing Officer

11/15/2022
4 Key Benefits of a Sustainable Workplace

11/14/2022
USGBC Updates LEED v4 to Improve Response to Climate Change

11/10/2022
ASHRAE Among Organizations Pledging Leadership Role Against Climate Change

11/4/2022
How Would Sustainability-Focused Companies Handle a Recession?

10/20/2022
Green2Sustainable Honors Top Organizations

10/17/2022
Healthy Schools Campaign, Green Seal Partner for Sustainability Program

10/14/2022
ACI Sustainability Report Reveals Key Cleaning Industry Trends

10/6/2022
Date Announced for Green2Sustainable Recognition Ceremony

10/5/2022
Self-Assessment Tool Available for School Facility Professionals

9/22/2022
Cardiff-Based Company Consults with US Green Seal to Implement Industry-Wide Standards 

9/21/2022
Study: Is Climate Change Making Us Angrier?

9/13/2022
Green Seal Elects New Chair and Members of Board of Directors 

9/1/2022
Which Jan/San Companies Pursue Sustainability the Most?

8/19/2022
Why IAQ Should Be Prioritized in Schools

8/4/2022
4 Hurdles That Limit Sustainability Efforts

7/14/2022
ABCO Shares Plastic Waste Reduction Tips

7/6/2022
ACI Urges Congress to Modernize American Recycling System

6/15/2022
How Sustainability Has Evolved as a Business Strategy

6/14/2022
Kaivac Awarded U.S. Patent for Hard Surface Floor Cleaning

6/14/2022
Survey: Employees Expect Green-Friendly Offices

6/8/2022
ACI Urges White House to Incentivize Innovations in Sustainable Chemistry

6/7/2022
What Managers, Distributors Should Know About the “Buy Clean” Task Force

5/27/2022
Five Must-Haves for a Sustainable Cleaning Program

5/25/2022
Green Janitor Education Programs Earn Praise From California Governor

5/24/2022
ACI Urges Congress To Fund EPA Chemical Safety Office

5/20/2022
EPA Modernizes DfE Logo for Disinfectant, Antimicrobial Products

5/16/2022
Pilot Chemical Announces 2 Sustainability-Centric Hires

5/12/2022
Winners Announced For Amsterdam Innovation Awards 2022

5/12/2022
Survey: What Do Americans Think About Climate Change?

5/5/2022
Oxi Fresh Eyes Rhode Island Expansion

5/3/2022
Waterless Co. Announces New Tagline

5/2/2022
USGBC Names New Chief Operating Officer

4/22/2022
7 Sustainability Terms To Know For Earth Day

GETTING THE GREEN LIGHT April 2022
Initial Steps For Launching A Sustainability Program

4/21/2022
Hospeco Names Plant Manager Of Commercial Chemical Operation

GETTING THE GREEN LIGHT April 2022
How To Launch A Sustainability Program

REFINE HOW TO COMMUNICATE CLEAN April 2022
Three Ways to Communicate Cleaning’s Impact

3/29/2022
How Environmentally-Friendly Cleaning Benefits Facilities

3/21/2022
Invasion Of Ukraine Puts Sustainability Initiatives Under Threat

3/18/2022
Tips For Greening Restrooms Ahead Of International Day Of Forests 

3/4/2022
Study Reveals Financial Benefits Of Sustainability

2/23/2022
Green Cleaning Trends For 2022

2/14/2022
Pilot Chemical Releases Sustainability Report

2/10/2022
Green Cleaning Workbook And Workshop Available

2/1/2022
The Top 10 States For LEED Certification

1/20/2022
U.S. Green Building Council Announces USGBC Live 2022 Event Series

1/18/2022
Green Cleaning Network Opens First China Chapter

1/13/2022
Defining Common Green And Sustainability Terms 

12/23/2021
Three BSC Business Tips For 2022

INTERIM CARPET MAINTENANCE November 2021
Going Green With Interim Cleaning

11/11/2021
Stephen Ashkin To Talk Sustainability At ISSA Show

11/8/2021
Understanding The Climate Change Tipping Point

10/27/2021
What To Know About Green Investing

9/28/2021
Top Post-Pandemic Cleaning Industry Trends

9/22/2021
Key Steps For LEED Safety First Pilot Credits

9/2/2021
10 Ways To Address Climate Change In Professional Cleaning

GREENLIGHTING SUSTAINABILITY August 2021
How To Create A Green Cleaning Program

GREENLIGHTING SUSTAINABILITY August 2021
Small Steps Ensure Successful Green Cleaning

GREEN CLEANING August 2021
Key Resources For Green Cleaning Information

7/15/2021
Last Chance To Comment On Green Standard

SELLING SUSTAINABILITY June 2021
How Distributors Can Manage Sustainability Requests

SELLING SUSTAINABILITY June 2021
Importing Metrics For Sustainability Reporting

FROM THE EDITOR: SUSTAINABILITY CAN STILL SHINE April 2021
Promote Green Cleaning On Earth Day

2/8/2021
Ashkin Joins LEED Technical Advisory Board

EVALUATING CLEANING TECHNOLOGIES November 2020
Evaluating Emerging Cleaning Technologies

EDITOR'S NOTE November 2020
How BSCs Can Stand Out Among The Competition

STRATEGIC USE OF CHEMICALS November 2020
Selecting Safe COVID-19 Disinfectants

10/5/2020
Report: Contract Cleaning Services Market Growing

7/20/2020
BSC Join National Service Alliance

A JOURNEY TO HEALTHY FLOORING PROGRAMS June 2020
Polished Concrete Flooring Trims Spending, Improves Sustainability

EMBRACING CLEAN INITIATIVES April 2020
Green Cleaning, Sustainability Survey Highlights Industry Trends

EMBRACING CLEAN INITIATIVES April 2020
Survey Identifies Tips On Maintaining Green Cleaning Initiatives

EMBRACING CLEAN INITIATIVES April 2020
Survey Gauges Green Cleaning Equipment Adoption

EMBRACING CLEAN INITIATIVES April 2020
Data Reveals Green Certification Trends For Cleaning Managers

EMBRACING CLEAN INITIATIVES April 2020
Conveying Value To Maintain Green Initiatives

1/8/2020
How One University Marries Green With Clean

12/16/2019
Beer Waste Used To Make Soap

12/4/2019
Accidents Are Avoidable With Proper Employee Training

11/26/2019
EPA Names Safer Choice Partner Of The Year

11/22/2019
Healthy Schools Campaign And Green Seal Partner

11/5/2019
Reducing Carbon Footprint At Trade Shows

10/30/2019
Contract Cleaning Services Market To Grow

10/18/2019
Segura Associates Head To Speak On Green Cleaning

10/9/2019
Harvard, Earth Friendly Products Host Environmental Summit

CLEANING ON THE FIRST SHIFT August 2019
Vacuum Helps Make The Switch To Day Cleaning

9/6/2019
Project Green Schools Adds Steve Ashkin

7/18/2019
Traits To Look For In An Office Cleaning Service

7/5/2019
Airport Switches To Engineered Water

GREEN/SUSTAINABILITY June 2019
Behavior Change Inside Facilities Supports Sustainable Goals

IS YOUR RECYCLING PROGRAM IN THE DUMPS? June 2019
Create Recycling Programs That Work

IS YOUR RECYCLING PROGRAM IN THE DUMPS? June 2019
The History Of Recycling

IS YOUR RECYCLING PROGRAM IN THE DUMPS? June 2019
Reduce Recycling Contamination

IS YOUR RECYCLING PROGRAM IN THE DUMPS? June 2019
Financial Benefits Of Proper Recycling Programs

GROWING A GREEN PROGRAM April 2019
Green, Sustainable Survey Outlines Cleaning Trends

GROWING A GREEN PROGRAM April 2019
Survey: Green Cleaning Trends

GROWING A GREEN PROGRAM April 2019
Where Sustainable Practices Fit In Facilities

GROWING A GREEN PROGRAM April 2019
Survey Dives Into Green Certifications

February 2019
Practical Sustainable Initiatives For BSCs

GREEN CLEANING COLUMN February 2019
Growth In Sustainable Innovation

BENCHMARKING THE GREEN CLEANING MOVEMENT February 2019
Survey: Why Schools Implement Green Cleaning

BENCHMARKING THE GREEN CLEANING MOVEMENT February 2019
Driving The Green Cleaning Movement In Schools

BENCHMARKING THE GREEN CLEANING MOVEMENT February 2019
Advocating For Health Schools

GREEN CLEANING: LOOK WHAT THE OCCUPANT DRAGGED IN November 2018
Identify And Combat Cleaning Challenges

FACILITY FOCUS November 2018
Cleveland Clinic Shares Lessons In Waste Diversion

FACILITY FOCUS November 2018
Fighting Contamination In Recycling

THINK OUTSIDE THE BIN November 2018
Alternatives To Traditional Waste And Recycling

THINK OUTSIDE THE BIN November 2018
Truly Sustainable Method To Managing Waste

THINK OUTSIDE THE BIN November 2018
Gaining Support For Sustainable Initiatives

10/15/2018
Green Buildings Promote Healthy Workers

SELLING SUSTAINABILITY September 2018
Iowa-Des Moines Supply Goes Beyond Green Cleaning Products

GREEN ENGAGEMENT September 2018
Promoting Green And Sustainability Through Campus Engagement

9/12/2018
New Faces Make Up Green Clean Schools Committee

PRIORITIZING CLEANING OVER EVERYTHING ELSE August 2018
Dirty Schools Impact Student Performance

FACILITY FOCUS: CHEMICAL SWITCH USHERS IN GREEN CLEANING PROGRAM August 2018
Changing Chemicals Propels Green Cleaning Program

FACILITY FOCUS: CHEMICAL SWITCH USHERS IN GREEN CLEANING PROGRAM August 2018
Benefits Of Streamlining Cleaning Chemicals

OVERCOME COMMON GREEN CLEANING MISTAKES August 2018
Techniques To Achieving Green Cleaning Buy-In

OVERCOME COMMON GREEN CLEANING MISTAKES August 2018
Research That Supports Sustainability In Schools

OVERCOME COMMON GREEN CLEANING MISTAKES August 2018
Communicating And Promoting Green Cleaning Initiatives

CLEANING THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND August 2018
Campus Residents Push For Green And Sustainable Initiatives

CLEANING THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND August 2018
University Specializes On Strategies Resulting In Success

8/3/2018
Stanford Recognized For Green Practices

7/19/2018
Sofidel Announces Suppliers Sustainability Award

7/18/2018
First Sustainability Recall in History

IF COW BELLS COULD TALK June 2018
Supporting Staff Through Interaction And Positive Feedback

6/26/2018
Proposal Could Result In Janitorial Jobs And Improved Recycling Efforts

6/21/2018
Arkansas School District Recognized With Honorable Mention

May 2018
Keeping With Commercial Cleaning Trends

PROGRESS IN GREEN CLEANING April 2018
Evolution Of Green Cleaning Initiatives

PROGRESS IN GREEN CLEANING April 2018
Future Of Cleaning Green

April 2018
Unique Products Improve Profit Margins

IF YOU CAN’T BEAT ‘EM, REDIRECT ‘EM April 2018
Techniques To Steer Facility Initiatives In A More Sustainable Direction

12/20/2017
Green Programs In Schools Hits Major Milestone

GREEN CLEAN STILL MATTERS November 2017
Facility Executives Still Care About Green Cleaning

12/8/2017
Massachusetts Charter School Cleaners Go Green

THE SOUTHERN UTE INDIAN TRIBE EMBRACES ECO-FRIENDLY ODOR CONTROL November 2017
CASE STUDY: Control Odors While Protecting The Environment

EXPLAINING ON-SITE GENERATION November 2017
What Is On-site Generation Of Cleaning Products?

EXPLAINING ON-SITE GENERATION November 2017
Understanding Aqueous Ozone Cleaning Technology

EXPLAINING ON-SITE GENERATION November 2017
Disinfecting With On-Site Generation Technologies

TEAMING UP ON GREEN CLEANING November 2017
Sustainable Cleaning Is A Shared Responsibility

TEAMING UP ON GREEN CLEANING November 2017
Communicating Green Cleaning Initiatives

GETTING THE RIGHT WORDS OUT November 2017
Communicating Green Cleaning Advantages

GREEN CLEANING TRENDS November 2017
Benefits Of Green And Sustainable Initiatives

GREEN CLEANING TRENDS November 2017
Survey Outlines Sustainable Cleaning Initiatives

SUSTAINABILITY’S IMPACT ON OCCUPANT WELLNESS November 2017
Building Operations Supports Human Health And Wellness

SUSTAINABILITY’S IMPACT ON OCCUPANT WELLNESS November 2017
Cleaning Standards That Focus On Wellness

SUSTAINABILITY’S IMPACT ON OCCUPANT WELLNESS November 2017
Cleaning That Limits Toxic Exposure

HEALTH BENEFITS DRIVE GREEN CLEANING November 2017
Using Green Cleaning To Promote Occupant Health

11/6/2017
ACI Charity Events Benefit “Clean The World”

11/2/2017
Tips To Reducing Facility Waste

10/30/2017
Hotels Promote Hygiene While Improving Sustainable Initiatives

FIVE STEPS TO GOING GREEN October 2017
Shifting From Green Cleaning To Sustainability

FIVE STEPS TO GOING GREEN October 2017
Steps To Implementing Green Cleaning Programs

FIVE STEPS TO GOING GREEN October 2017
Introducing Green Products And Processes

FIVE STEPS TO GOING GREEN October 2017
How Vendors Help Support Sustainability

September 2017
Barriers To Implementing Green Cleaning Products

THE TOOLS YOU NEED TO MAKE CHANGE September 2017
Promoting Green Cleaning In Schools

THE TOOLS YOU NEED TO MAKE CHANGE September 2017
Soliciting Green Cleaning Buy-In

THE TOOLS YOU NEED TO MAKE CHANGE September 2017
Stats That Support Sustainability

THE TOOLS YOU NEED TO MAKE CHANGE September 2017
Partners That Help Promote Green

AN EXTRAORDINARY EXPERIENCE August 2017
Seminars Tout Green And Healthy Schools

ASSESSING YOUR SUSTAINABLE CLEANING PROGRAM August 2017
Steps To Transitioning To Green Cleaning

ASSESSING YOUR SUSTAINABLE CLEANING PROGRAM August 2017
Creating A Sustainability Plan

August 2017
Focus On Green Cleaning, Return On Investment

BRINGING WORKOUT LESSONS TO WORK August 2017
Benefits Of Training Cleaning Professionals
Benefits peer training can have on a green cleaning program

THE EVOLUTION OF GREEN CHEMICALS June 2017
How Green Cleaning Chemicals Have Improved Through The Years

UPON CLOSER INSPECTION June 2017
Inspection Programs That Focus On Cleanliness

UPON CLOSER INSPECTION June 2017
Defining Cleaning Standards

UPON CLOSER INSPECTION June 2017
Protocol For Cleaning Facilities

SUSTAINABILITY BY ANOTHER NAME June 2017
Common Sense Practices That Drive Sustainable Initiatives

5/5/2017
Green Cleaning Award Winners Named

5/2/2017
Report Focuses On Student Health And Wellness

PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT April 2017
Touting Training
Staff training is critical to a successful green cleaning program

4/25/2017
Cleaning Contractor Pays Employees To Be Green

4/25/2017
Connecticut Schools Promote Healthy Air Quality

THE SCIENCE OF GREEN CLEANING April 2017
Perfecting Cleaning For Health

THE SCIENCE OF GREEN CLEANING April 2017
Improving Cleaning Process And Procedures

THE SCIENCE OF GREEN CLEANING April 2017
Growing A Green Cleaning Program

4/4/2017
Updated Sustainability How-to Guide Is Now Available

4/4/2017
Green Clean Schools Leadership Institute Registration Open

FINDING THE GREENER LINING November 2016
Creating Sustainable Waste Management Programs
Facilities are beginning to explore sustainable alternatives to traditional trash liners

SUSTAINABLE TRACTION November 2016
Roundtable: Green Cleaning Product Skepticism
Green products are expected, but sustainability initiatives are gaining momentum at the distributor level

November 2016
Selling And Promoting Green Cleaning Supplies

September 2016
Sanitize And Disinfect With Engineered Water

THE GREEN DEFENDER September 2016
How Charles Moody Came To Believe In Green Cleaning Products

September 2016
Solutex Embraces EPA’s Safer Choice Program

TEACHING GREEN September 2016
School Launches Cleaning For Health Program
Steps that Clarke County School District took to improve the health of their students and staff

TEACHING GREEN September 2016
Healthy Schools: Getting Buy-In From Staff

‘PIONEERING’ GREEN June 2016
Building A LEED-compliant, Green Seal-certified Program

June 2016
Why Janitors Support Sustainability Programs

LEADING A MOVEMENT June 2016
Implementing A Green Cleaning Program

LEADING A MOVEMENT June 2016
Promoting Healthy Cleaning Practices

GREEN CLEANING INITIATIVES FOR HEALTHIER SCHOOLS May 2016
Promoting Student Health And Sustainable Cleaning

GREEN CLEANING INITIATIVES FOR HEALTHIER SCHOOLS May 2016
Measuring Green Cleaning Milestones

BUILDING A GREEN TEAM April 2016
Tips For Managers Launching Green Cleaning Programs

BUILDING A GREEN TEAM April 2016
The Players Needed For A Winning Green Cleaning Team

November 2015
Caring For Floors With Sustainable Equipment

STUDYING GREEN November 2015
Five Challenges To Green Cleaning In Schools

November 2015
Implementing And Improving Green Cleaning Programs For Schools

WORKING WITH WATER November 2015
Fitting Engineered Water Into Cleaning Programs

WORKING WITH WATER November 2015
Cleaning With “Water” And Technologies Available

WORKING WITH WATER November 2015
How Aqueous Ozone Technology Fits Into Cleaning

FLOOR PADS ARE GOING GREEN October 2015
Floor Pads Join The Ranks Of Environmentally Friendly Cleaning Products

IDEAS FOR GREEN CLEANING October 2015
Using Aqueous Ozone To Clean For Health

IDEAS FOR GREEN CLEANING October 2015
Green Cleaning Supports University Goals

IDEAS FOR GREEN CLEANING October 2015
Involving Students To Help Grow Green Programs

IDEAS FOR GREEN CLEANING October 2015
Greening Pest Control Processes

TURNING WATER INTO A POWERFUL CLEANER September 2015
BSCs Give Electrolyzed Water Another Shot

MORE TO MATS THAN MEETS THE EYE September 2015
The Role Of Matting In Green Programs

ENGINEERED WATER RE-ENGINEERED September 2015
Cleaning Industry Embraces Activated Water

FANS OF GREEN November 2014
Breaking Into The Sports Venue Market With Green Cleaning

FANS OF GREEN November 2014
Learn To Sell Green Products In Sports

October 2014
Green Seal, EcoLogo Introduce New Laundry Standards

October 2014
Distributors Can Help Clients' Laundry Programs Go Green

BRIGHT IDEAS October 2014
Save Energy to Save Money

October 2014
Use Energy-Efficient Equipment

EQUIPMENT THAT MIRRORS THE COMPANY MISSION October 2014
Benefits Of Ride-on Scrubbers Extend Beyond Cleaning

EQUIPMENT THAT MIRRORS THE COMPANY MISSION October 2014
Chemical-Free Scrubber Cleans Outdoor Space

EQUIPMENT THAT MIRRORS THE COMPANY MISSION October 2014
Using Floor Equipment Drives Productivity

October 2014
Entryway Mats In Green Cleaning Programs

October 2014
Cleaning Mats Per LEED Guidelines

GETTING EVEN GREENER September 2014
Recycled Paper Towels Are The Mainstream

September 2014
UL Environment Updates ECOLOGO Towel Certifications

MFG ROUNDTABLE: GREEN ROOTED DEEP, IMPORTANCE WILL ONLY GROW August 2014
How Popular Is Green Cleaning?

August 2014
Starting A Green Cleaning Program

August 2014
What Is The Next Trend In Green Cleaning Supplies?

K-12 SCHOOLS: IDEAL FACILITIES FOR GREEN CLEANING February 2014
H2Only Renewable Cleaning Puts Water Tech Into Practice

K-12 SCHOOLS: IDEAL FACILITIES FOR GREEN CLEANING February 2014
Commercial Cleaning Corp. Shares Green School Cleaning Guidelines

SUSTAINABILITY: LEED V4 November 2013
Green Cleaning Loses LEED EBOM Credit

SUSTAINABILITY: LEED V4 November 2013
LEED EBOM v4 Expands Green Cleaning Prerequisite

SUSTAINABILITY: LEED V4 November 2013
75 Percent of LEED Cleaning Product Purchases Must Be Green

SUSTAINABILITY: LEED V4 November 2013
Additional LEED EBOM v4 Updates

THE POWER OF WATER October 2013
Understanding Enhanced Water Technologies

SUSTAINABILITY STANDS OUT August 2013
Creating Sustainable Cleaning Bids

August 2013
Quantify Sustainability Solutions

SUSTAINABILITY: THE NEW LEED BRINGS CHANGE August 2013
New LEED v4 Green Cleaning Points and Requirements

STRENGTH IN NUMBERS August 2013
Purchasing And Practicing Green Cleaning In Schools

SHOWERED IN SAVINGS April 2013
Shower Amenities Result In Big Savings

SHOWERED IN SAVINGS April 2013
Financial Savings To Wall-Mounted Amenities

November 2012
BSC Showcases Green Cleaning Program At New Philadelphia Art Museum
Team Clean Inc., led by Donna Allie, cleans the LEED-Platinum certified Barnes Foundation museum in Philadelphia

November 2012
Sensitive Occupants: Best Cleaning Practices
Cleaning around sensitive occupants increasingly important

11/19/2012
USGBC Launches Green Building Information Gateway

October 2012
Chemicals With Low Volatile Organic Compounds Benefit Janitor And Occupant Health
Switching traditional chemicals to low VOC green alternatives can create safer working environments

September 2012
Foodservice Disposables Going Green
From cups to containers, environmentally friendly foodservice disposables can be recycled or composted once used

August 2012
Cleaning Processes For Green Restrooms
Green cleaning in restrooms is as much about processes as it is about products

August 2012
Campus Sustainability Is A Strong Focus at Ohio State University
Custodial Services emphasize training in order to perfect the goals of campus sustainability

June 2012
Microfiber Cleaning: Just The Facts
How switching to microfiber cloths and mops can raise the bar on cleaning

6/11/2012
Top Ten Cities with the Most Frequent Cases of Asthma

January 2012
Selling The Green Philosophy

January 2012
Green Consultants
When selling green cleaning programs, distributors should help customers identify sustainable practices already in place and pinpoint areas for improvement

November 2011
Green Takes Back Seat To Business Survival

September 2011
Is Green Still Growing?
What BSCs are saying about their use of green cleaning products, the popularity of green cleaning programs among customers and why the recession may have had a negative impact

ASHKIN ON GREEN August 2011
Green Cleaning Award For Schools Distinguishes BSCs

MARKET PROFILE: EDUCATION June 2011
In Schools, Cleaning For Health Prioritizes Children's Wellness
As outsourcing of educational accounts continues to rise, BSCs are developing partnerships by providing green expertise

June 2011
If You Don't Clean, Is It Considered Green?

6/15/2011
San Francisco Schools Consider Green Cleaning Program Expansion

May 2011
Day Cleaning: Facility Managers Weigh In

EDITORIAL April 2011
Green's Accelerated Acceptance

GREEN NEWS November 2010
FTC Proposes Revisions To Green Marketing Guidelines

EDITORIAL November 2010
Pay Attention To LEED Changes

FROM THE EDITOR November 2010
Changes Coming To LEED

GREEN NEWS October 2010
New Guidelines For School Cleaning

UP CLOSE: AEROSOLS AND WIPES September 2010
Aerosols And Wipes: Simple Solutions
Today's aerosols and premoistened wipes are still easy to use, but now they're also considered green

FROM THE EDITOR September 2010
Don't Let Customers Pass You By

COVER STORY September 2010
Green Credentials
WAXIE and NICHOLS earn LEED certification — and enhance green credibility with customers

GREEN NEWS June 2010
Iowa Passes Green Cleaning Legislation

COVER STORY June 2010
Embracing Sustainability
BSCs are saving money and increasing revenue as they go beyond 'green'

GREEN NEWS May 2010
Rhode Island Proposes Green Cleaning Mandates

ASHKINONGREEN May 2010
Contractors Must Fight For Effective Cleaning, Not Just Green Products

NEWSTICKER April 2010
Northeast Green Legislation Trend Hits Rhode Island

COVER STORY April 2010
Flagging Green Cleaning in State Schools
The number of states requiring green cleaning in schools grows at a steady clip

ASHKINONGREEN March 2010
Earth Day Celebrations: Start Planning Now

GREEN NEWS March 2010
CRI Makes Change To Seal of Approval Program

IN THE NEWS March 2010
Green Cleaning Highlights Industry's First Virtual Trade Show

NEWSTICKER March 2010
Virtual Trade Show To Highlight Green Cleaning

NEWSTICKER February 2010
Green Cleaning Legislation Proposed In Wisconsin

IN THE NEWS February 2010
New Wisconsin Bill Proposes Green Cleaning Mandates

UP CLOSE: CARPET CARE January 2010
Examining Green Carpet Care Chemicals
Today's third-party certifiers put chemicals through stringent testing in order to gain green certification

COVER STORY November 2009
The Right 'Stuff'
Are jan/san distributors meeting end user needs? How you match up

GREEN NEWS November 2009
New Programs Help Differentiate Between Green Products

COVER STORY November 2009
Polling Green
Four out of five BSCs now use green cleaning products, according to a Contracting Profits survey

COVER STORY October 2009
Green Update

FROM THE EDITOR October 2009
Overwhelmed By Green?

ASHKIN ON GREEN September 2009
Selecting Disinfectants For A Green Cleaning Program

GREEN NEWS September 2009
Hawaii Requires Green Cleaning In Schools

ASHKIN ON GREEN August 2009
Green Vacuuming Not Just About The Carpet

NEWS TICKER July 2009
Green Cleaning Laws Passed In Conn., Nev.

ASHKIN ON GREEN July 2009
Guide To Selecting Green Chemicals

ISSA REPORTS June 2009
Updates from the Leading Association for the Cleaning Industry Worldwide

6/12/2009
Conn. Green Bill Goes Through

EDITORIAL June 2009
Edging Out The Competition

IN THE NEWS June 2009
States Active In Green Cleaning Legislation

GREEN PRODUCTS May 2009
Green Cleaning Schools Legislation: How BSCs Are Adjusting

REGARDING... May 2009
Cleaning Receives Mixed Messages

5/15/2009
Maryland Governor Signs Green Cleaning In Schools Bill

5/11/2009
Conn. House Passes Green Cleaning In Schools Bill

GREEN NEWS May 2009
Maryland Passes Green Cleaning Legislation

COVER STORY April 2009
Campaigning For Green
More and more states are proposing green cleaning legislation aimed at schools. A look at how civic-minded distributors are leading the charge

FROM THE EDITOR April 2009
Drive Green Initiatives

IN THE NEWS April 2009
More Than A Dozen States Propose Green Cleaning Bills

NEWS TICKER April 2009
Green Cleaning Bills Proposed In Many States

GREEN NEWS February 2009
Missouri Finalizes Green Specifications For Schools

NEWSBRIEFS January 2009
LEED 2009 To Reduce Cleaning Credits

CLEANING PROFESSIONAL'S FIELD GUIDE 2009 January 2009
Green Cleaning Helps Improve IAQ

COVER STORY November 2008
Win School Contracts

ASHKINONGREEN October 2008
APPA Custodial Effectiveness Audit Included In LEED
The value for contractors is that LEED-EBOM provides two potential points based on performance

UP CLOSE August 2008
Oxy, Citrus, Soy: Products Continue To Evolve
New ingredients, greener outlook and greater efficacy help fuel demand

NEWSBRIEFS August 2008
Green Legislation Passed From Coast To Coast

ASHKINONGREEN August 2008
Green: Find It At ISSA/INTERCLEAN
At ISSA/INTERCLEAN, anticipate lots of exhibitors with green products and training programs

7/17/2008
Boston & Oakland Latest to ‘Go Green’

7/14/2008
Missouri Now Requires Green Cleaning in Schools

7/10/2008
Schools See Benefit To Cleaning Green

7/10/2008
Green Cleaning Requirements Vary By State

7/9/2008
Boston Law Requires Green Cleaning

EDITORIAL July 2008
Midwest's Green Reputation Growing

ASHKINONGREEN July 2008
Cradle To Grave Vs. Cradle To Cradle
While cradle to cradle is just emerging in the cleaning industry, it is the next step in green cleaning

6/23/2008
North Carolina School Cleaning Going Green

6/10/2008
Report: Green Cleaning and Sustainability

5/6/2008
Green Efforts Pay Off For School District

NEWSBRIEFS May 2008
Green Cleaning Initiatives Launched By Various Organizations

ASHKINONGREEN May 2008
Green Growing During A Recession
Green cleaning can be a point of differentiation and add value during hard economic times

OPERATIONSLOG: LEED AND GREEN May 2008
New LEED Specifications Take Green Cleaning To The Next Level
Green cleaning is really cleaning for health and safety, then the environment, and most people focus entirely on the products

4/30/2008
Outlining Illinois Green Clean Schools Act

4/9/2008
Program Promotes Greening & Cleaning America

ASHKINONGREEN April 2008
The Greening Of Consumer Products
This year, three retail ‘giants’ launched green cleaning products. The rest won’t be far behind

NEWSWORTHY April 2008
Agencies Ask For Green Cleaning Help

3/14/2008
Green Cleaning Legislation Spreading at the State Level

EXECUTIVE INTERVIEW March 2008
Gary Walker, Magic Touch Cleaning
Giving Customers The Royal Green Treatment

2/28/2008
Company Cleans Up By Going Green

FACE OF THE INDUSTRY February 2008
ISSA Backs Cleaning Act

NEWSBRIEFS February 2008
USGBC's LEED-EB Undergoes Changes

ASHKINONGREEN February 2008
MRSA: Is Green Cleaning Effective?
For green cleaning, use a traditional disinfectant against MRSA, but limit its use to only high-risk areas

CLEANING PROFESSIONAL'S FIELD GUIDE 2008 January 2008
Green Cleaning In Educational Facilities

CLEANING PROFESSIONAL'S FIELD GUIDE 2008 January 2008
Autoscrubber Advancements

ASHKINONGREEN January 2008
Green Cleaning In The New Year
For those who have already begun a green journey, 2008 should be a time to begin the next steps

OPERATIONSLOG: GREEN EQUIPMENT January 2008
Green Equipment Gives Cleaning Programs A Boost
If you don’t have a vacuum that’s sealed up and has proper filtration, all it’s going to do is blow dust all over the place

FEATURE December 2007
2008 Customer Forecast
In-house service providers and building service contractors' challenges and expectations for the new year

MARKET PULSE December 2007
Floor-care Chemicals For The Busiest Of Areas
Floors in high-traffic facilities receive constant wear and tear. Choosing the right products — including green chemicals — will go a long way in maintaining a clean appearance

11/28/2007
Survey: U.K. Government Not Helping Businesses Turn Green

11/26/2007
Group Urges 'Green' Cleaning

11/5/2007
New Caucus Raises Awareness of Green Schools

GS-42 CHECKLIST November 2007
Green Seal Certification Checklist
A helpful checklist for BSCs seeking Green Seal certification for their green cleaning programs

ASHKINONGREEN November 2007
Going Green: A Step-By-Step Approach
Don’t waste your time reinventing the wheel. Instead, concentrate on implementing your green program

NEWSWORTHY November 2007
CleanTips Podcasts: CleanTips Podcasts: Green Cleaning's impact on distribution

10/3/2007
Shift Towards Greener Cleaning

ASHKINONGREEN October 2007
Green Cleaning In Commercial Facilities
Don’t just switch to a green product or two — make sure your cleaning procedures protect occupant health

9/28/2007
New Guidelines Help New York Schools Go Green

9/24/2007
Green Truth Behind Hotels

9/20/2007
Students and Teachers Notice Green Cleaning Efforts

9/14/2007
Hospitals Announce Code "Green"

9/13/2007
Green Clean Schools Act Becomes Law in Illinois

9/11/2007
Hotels Focus on Allergen Elimination

9/5/2007
Contractors Pushed Towards Green

ASHKINONGREEN September 2007
Go Green At ISSA/INTERCLEAN^®
Look for exhibitors that will help you differentiate your green company from others in the market

EDITOR'S NOTE September 2007
Green Starts At The Roots

8/9/2007
Green Cleaning Network Launches New Web Site

8/6/2007
Examining Green Cleaning Products

FACE OF THE INDUSTRY August 2007
Award To Recognize Green Schools

FEATURE August 2007
Cleaning for Health
Preventing cross-contamination starts with the right products and proper training

ASHKINONGREEN August 2007
The Geography Of Green Cleaning
If you act quickly, you can take advantage of a state’s slower pace and make a name for yourself as a green trailblazer

7/13/2007
Colleges Consider 'Green' To Get The Edge

7/12/2007
Green Cleaning Competition Offers Chance to be Recognized

GREEN CLEANING July 2007
LEED Continues To Open Doors For BSCs
Keeping current with new LEED certifications can prove advantageous

ISSA REPORTS JUNE 2007 June 2007
Updates from the Leading Association for the Cleaning Industry Worldwide

ASHKINONGREEN June 2007
Overcoming Early Green Cleaning Challenges
Moving your company toward green cleaning can be daunting, but the rewards are significant

5/17/2007
Illinois Becomes Second State to Require Green Cleaning in Schools

5/8/2007
Illinois Schools Impacted by New Green Cleaning Regulation

NEWSWORTHY May 2007
Community Commits To Green Cleaning

COVER STORY May 2007
CUSTOMER EXPECTATIONS
A CP survey finds out what facility managers want from their BSCs

GREEN CLEANING May 2007
Examining Green Certification Updates
Lead third-party organizations are offering more ways than ever for BSCs to be environmentally friendly

ASHKINONGREEN May 2007
Proving The Value And Effectiveness Of Green
By just using toilet paper with recycled content, we can save up to 25 million trees a year

4/30/2007
Catching up with N.Y. Green Cleaning Law

4/23/2007
Racine First U.S. Community to Commit to Green Cleaning

4/16/2007
Environmentalists Focus on Disney to Promote Green

4/6/2007
Green Cleaning for Dummies Knocks Down Barriers to Going Green

FACE OF THE INDUSTRY April 2007
Linking The Green Community

HEALTH & ENVIRONMENT April 2007
Schools Ripe For Green Cleaning
The time is now for BSCs to win green cleaning contracts in schools

ASHKINONGREEN April 2007
Earth Day Gives BSCs A Chance To Tout Green
Use Earth Day as a hook to tell building occupants, “We care. We are making a difference”

OPERATIONSLOG: OXYGEN CLEANERS April 2007
Hydrogen Peroxide-based Products Are Winning Over BSCs
The multi-purpose nature of an oxygen cleaner allows it to take the place of several more specialized chemicals

FEATURE April 2007
The Green Continuum
As the momentum towards green cleaning grows, cleaning managers find alternative ways to implement environmentally friendly cleaning practices

3/23/2007
Illinois House Passes Green Clean Schools Act

3/15/2007
Janitors Request Green Cleaning Products from School Board

3/6/2007
Green Cleaning Update from Multiple States

FEATURE March 2007
Matching Green With The Marketplace
A green cleaning program that includes disinfectants is possible. How to work with your customers to determine and meet their needs and expectations

NEWSBRIEFS March 2007
Illinois Lawmakers To Consider Green Cleaning In Schools Act

ASHKINONGREEN March 2007
Does ‘Green’ Mean Cleaning For Health?
Typically, cleaning is seen as a commodity because customers think all cleaning is the same

2/27/2007
EcoLogo Simplifies Product Formulation for Manufacturers

2/22/2007
Green Cleaning Legislation Introduced in Illinois

2/14/2007
Drive Towards Green

2/12/2007
Medical Center Leads Capitol Hill in Greening

2/9/2007
Analyzing Green Cleaning

2/8/2007
LEED for Schools Public Comment Period Now Open

February 2007
Setting the Standard
Porter Industries challenges the cleaning marketplace by earning LEED-EB certification

1/31/2007
First Medical Facility in D.C. to Implement Green Cleaning

1/22/2007
USGBC CEO Talks Green

1/12/2007
Critics Debate Green Laws for Schools

1/11/2007
Diocese Embraces Green Cleaning

1/5/2007
The Ashkin Group Presents Green Cleaning Champion Awards

OPERATIONSLOG January 2007
BSCs Adopting Green, Despite A Lack of Customer Demand

12/22/2006
School Boards Look Towards Green

12/20/2006
Green Seal Certification and FIFRA Registration

12/6/2006
Green Seal Certifies Cleaning Services

12/4/2006
Green Cleaning in Government Buildings Mandatory in N.Y. County

EDITOR’S NOTE December 2006
Jan/San Education Is A Two-Way Street

11/24/2006
N.Y. Schools Comment on Green Cleaning Laws

11/24/2006
Immigrants Start Eco-Friendly Cleaning Business

11/16/2006
Green Cleaning Network Launched

11/13/2006
Hotels See Benefit to Green

11/7/2006
First LEED Certified Hotel on the West Coast Opens

11/3/2006
Schools Save by Going Green

NEWS November 2006
Industry Buzz

10/31/2006
ASHES Board of Directors Renews Pledge on Patient Safety

10/31/2006
Rochester Hosts "Turning Green Into Growth"

10/30/2006
Michigan's Hospitality Industry Goes Green

10/27/2006
USDA Designates 10 Biobased Items for Federal Procurement

10/26/2006
GSA Says LEED Most Credible Green Building Rating System

10/26/2006
Minneapolis Goes Green

10/25/2006
CRI and AHAM Agree on Transition of Vacuum Cleaner Program

10/20/2006
Cleaning Industry Innovations In the News

10/19/2006
Green Seal Outlines New Cleaning Standard

10/17/2006
Minneapolis Going Green?

10/11/2006
U.S. EPA Pilot Program Helps Anaheim Convention Center Go Green

10/10/2006
JohnsonDiversey Cleaning System Awarded GREENGUARD Certifications

TECHTALK October 2006
Sites Offer Variety Of Green Cleaning Educational Tools

ASHKINONGREEN October 2006
Stay Up To Date On Green Requirements
As green-building initiatives grow, it will fuel the demand for green cleaning by your customers

9/21/2006
Green Cleaning Just Makes Sense for Minneapolis Convention Center

9/19/2006
Survey Reveals Distributor Thoughts on Green Cleaning Products

9/18/2006
New Schools Push for Green Building

9/14/2006
National Parks Go Above and Beyond to Promote Green

9/11/2006
California University Joins Green Cleaning Movement

HEALTH & ENVIRONMENT September 2006
Green Cleaning 101
BSCs go back to school as New York classrooms switch to green clean

GREENGUIDE September 2006
Selecting A Greener Disinfectant
Each year, six out of every 100 janitors experience lost-time chemical-related injuries

OPERATIONSLOG: HAND TOOLS September 2006
Applying Green Attributes To Mops, Cloths And Sponges
Microfiber products are easily identifiable as green: They reduce chemical usage and improve indoor air quality

COVER STORY September 2006
Leafing Through the Green
The ABCs of defining green practices with confidence and clarity

NEWSWORTHY September 2006
Greenstar: A New Certification Player

8/25/2006
Schools Focus on Safety with Use of Green Cleaning Products

8/17/2006
Building Occupants Embrace 'Green'

8/15/2006
Pacific Building Care Leads the Green Cleaning Movement in Southern California

8/9/2006
NYS Finalizes Green Cleaning Product Specifications

8/8/2006
Contractors Take on Green Cleaning

8/7/2006
USGBC Addresses Global Climate Change through Green Building

8/4/2006
ISSA Comments on NY Exclusion of Products

8/2/2006
New York State Responds to Comments on Proposed Green Guidelines

8/1/2006
Green Cleaning University Now Available

NEWS August 2006
Industry Buzz

NEWSBRIEFS August 2006
New York and Vermont Get Specific on Green

ASHKINONGREEN August 2006
Looking for Green at ISSA/INTERCLEAN^®

7/25/2006
Research Institute Takes Position On Green Cleaning

7/20/2006
Revised Cleaning Standard Open for Review

7/18/2006
Ashkin Group will Offer Green Cleaning University

7/7/2006
Schools Focus on Green Cleaning

7/6/2006
EcoLogo Announces Extended Surveillance Plan

7/5/2006
Two Top Communications Experts Join the Ashkin Group

HEALTH & ENVIRONMENT July 2006
LEED: A New Look
Contractors share their evolving experiences with green-building certification

GREENGUIDE July 2006
Health Care Green Cleaning: Healthy Cleaning For Healthy Patients
Hospitals and contractors are finding that good old water can work a lot better than chemicals

6/26/2006
SC Johnson Honored With Presidential Award for Environmental Leadership

6/22/2006
Green Buildings Are Going Mainstream

6/21/2006
First Hospital in Connecticut Starts "Greening the Cleaning"

6/20/2006
Green Seal Standard for Cleaning Services Expected this Summer

6/14/2006
JohnsonDiversey Inc. Announces Product Development Plan to Remove APEOs

6/14/2006
EPA Teams Up to Make Health Care Environmentally Sustainable

6/13/2006
An Emphasis on Green Cleaning

6/12/2006
ISSA Supports EPA's Safer Detergent Stewardship Initiative

6/9/2006
New "Green" Fraud Advisory

6/6/2006
IRS Issues Guidance on Energy Efficiency Deductions for Commercial Properties

6/5/2006
Oregon Embraces Green Cleaning

6/5/2006
Kimberly-Clark Professional Launches 'Get Clean & Get Green' Sweepstakes

6/2/2006
EPA Announces Safer Detergents Stewardship Initiative Public Meeting

GREEN June 2006
Green Cleaning's Roots
Green is huge, this we know. A look at green milestones and noteworthy events helps explain how we got here

See this month's Green Product Directory of Web sites

ASHKINONGREEN June 2006
Green Distributors? Five Questions To Ask
More janitorial-supply distributors are making it easy for contractors to be green

GREENGUIDE May 2006
Green Carpet Care
It's often assumed that because carpets hide soil, the soil isn't there

FACE OF THE INDUSTRY March 2006
ISSA Releases Green Cleaning Guide

ASHKINONGREEN March 2006
It's Earth Day: Make It Matter
BSCs can use Earth Day to demonstrate they can offer something different

OPERATIONSLOG March 2006
FLOOR CARE
Floor Finishes and Strippers Are Entering The Green Arena
The reality is that people won’t use what doesn’t work. Green products have evolved to where they now perform well

GREENGUIDE February 2006
Schools Clean Green, And BSCs Profit

ISSA REPORTS JANUARY 2006 January 2006
ISSA: Updates from the Leading Association for the Cleaning Industry Worldwide

ASHKINONGREEN January 2006
The Year In Green Cleaning: 2005
2005 was an incredible year for green cleaning, and going into 2006, it will continue to grow

GREENGUIDE September 2005
Green Cleaning: A Vacuum Is A Vacuum - Right?

GREEN GUIDE August 2005
Green Cleaning: Make That Connection

MARKETING July 2005
Finding The "LEED"-ers
BSCs are ready to offer services for LEED certification, but who's interested?

GREEN GUIDE July 2005
Steam Vapor Cleaning: It's Just Water!
The fact that you can achieve sanitation from tap water frees you from chemical-safety concers

GREEN GUIDE June 2005
Validate And Increase Your Green Appeal

May 2005
Green Seal, OS(1) Certification: Guaranteed Green
A look at two new BSC certification programs - the impact on business and credibility

EDITORIAL May 2005
Green Cleaning, Re-Revisited: A Quiet Revolution

CLEANING OPERATIONS: GREEN CLEANING April 2005
Growing Green:
Housekeepers Continue to Embrace Philosophy
A look at how far green cleaning has come and where it’s going

GREEN GUIDE March 2005
Green Cleaning: Need Buy-In? Look To Aristotle

HEALTH & ENVIRONMENT February 2005
Green Cleaning Certification: Gone Green? Got Evidence?
Manufacturers are putting their money where their mouth is and proving their green-cleaning worth

GREEN GUIDE February 2005
Green Cleaning: Customers Are Doing It, Shouldn't You?

BUSINESS BUILDER January 2005
Rethinking Green Cleaning: Are We Hacking At Branches?

GREEN GUIDE January 2005
Green Cleaning: Change Is Good, So Spread The Word

EDITORIAL January 2005
2005: The Year Green Comes Of Age?

ASHKIN ON GREEN November 2004
Uncover The "Green" Needs, Supply Expertise

ASHKIN ON GREEN September 2004
Join The Green Cleaning Party

GREEN HOTELS July 2004
Green Cleaning Checks In
Hospitality facilities turn to products and practices that are safer and healthier for guests and the environment

OPERATIONS LOG July 2004
Got The Goods? Green Customers' Wish Lists
Green Cleaning

ASHKIN ON GREEN July 2004
Shared Responsiblity: The Roles People Play

GREEN PRODUCTS & TECHNIQUES June 2004
Customers and Green: Growing Demand
Coming to a customer near you: A need for green training and know-how. Are you wondering what to do now? Get with the program

ASHKIN ON GREEN May 2004
Just Showing Up Isn't Good Enough

COVER STORY March 2004
Green’s Growing Reach
The quest for facility sustainability, and its impact on jan/san distribution

ASHKIN ON GREEN February 2004
Whats and Whys: A Green Cleaning Primer

CLEANING OPERATIONS: GREEN CLEANING January 2004
Turning a new leaf when it comes to green products?
Be persistent
Switching to green products is an ongoing process with a number of options ... and steps