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Safe and healthy spaces are a long-touted goal for those in the commercial cleaning industry. However, this missive is not only applied to facility interiors, but also exterior environments. From company executives to end users, public health is a priority indoors and outdoors.

Earth Day is a reminder of this commitment—a celebration of operational sustainability and eco-friendly innovations. From company collaborations with volunteer networks to educational programs around green cleaning and certification programs, there are a plethora of ways to attain a clean world.

This year’s theme is about the collective power of collaboration: “Our Power, Our Planet.” Globally, individuals can take part in any of the 6,000 cleanups, programming, and more available. Each of these efforts aims to attain what frontline staff are charged with daily—a quality level of clean for a quality level of life.

In Warren, Ohio, an estimated 125 volunteers participated in a neighborhood-wide clean, picking up litter and removing debris. The effort was organized by Trumbull Neighborhood Partnership, the Geauga-Trumbill Solid Waste Management District, and AVI Foodsystems Inc.

Similarly, Shenandoah Green members in Staunton, Virginia organized a “Cigarette Butts Cleanup Day” to remove microplastics and toxins from the city’s streets. The event is part of a greater effort to remove waste in public spaces. In an earlier event, 2,100 cigarette butts were collected outside of train stations, parking lots, and retail centers.

Over in Phoenix, trash dispersed among city trails and parks was collected in an event hosted by a women’s adventure group, She Roams. With support from the City of Phoenix and Keep Nature Wild, volunteers used tools to clean up the polluted recreation areas. Every pound of trash was logged and submitted to Keep Nature Wild’s Big Initiative.

These are among some of the ways companies and communities nationwide are actively advocating for a hygienic environment. How is your company honoring Earth Day?