Custodial Services Sustainable Practices: Green Cleaning

What is Green Cleaning? What is Green Cleaning? Why Green Cleaning? Why Green Cleaning? What standard is Rose-Hulman using? What standard is Rose-Hulman using? What is Rose-Hulman currently doing? What is Rose-Hulman currently doing? Products & Equipment Products & Equipment What buildings does this apply to? What buildings does this apply to? What’s next at Rose-Hulman? What’s next at Rose-Hulman?

What is Green Cleaning? Green Cleaning is part of an initiative for Sustainable Practices by using environmentally responsible products. Green Cleaning is part of an initiative for Sustainable Practices by using environmentally responsible products. Simply put, Green Cleaning is a method of cleaning that uses environmentally friendly products which are packaged in recyclable containers, reduces indoor air-pollution, minimizes waste, and has reduced health & safety risks. Simply put, Green Cleaning is a method of cleaning that uses environmentally friendly products which are packaged in recyclable containers, reduces indoor air-pollution, minimizes waste, and has reduced health & safety risks.

Why Green Cleaning? Health and Safety of our Staff and Customers Health and Safety of our Staff and Customers Environmental Stewardship Environmental Stewardship Waste stream Reduction Waste stream Reduction Improved Indoor Air Quality Improved Indoor Air Quality It’s the right thing to do. It’s the right thing to do.

What Standard is Rose-Hulman Using? Rose-Hulman uses the Green Seal Environmental Standards as the guideline for our Green Cleaning Program. Rose-Hulman uses the Green Seal Environmental Standards as the guideline for our Green Cleaning Program

What Standard is Rose-Hulman Using? Green Seal Environmental Standard for Cleaning Services (GS-42) Green Seal Environmental Standard for Cleaning Services (GS-42) Green Seal Environmental Standard for General-Purpose, Bathroom, Glass, and Carpet-Cleaners (GS-37) Green Seal Environmental Standard for General-Purpose, Bathroom, Glass, and Carpet-Cleaners (GS-37) Green Seal Environmental Standard for Paper Towels and Paper Napkins (GS-09) Green Seal Environmental Standard for Paper Towels and Paper Napkins (GS-09)

What Standard is Rose-Hulman Using? Green Seal Environmental Standard for Floor Care Products: Finishes and Compatible Strippers (GS-40) Green Seal Environmental Standard for Floor Care Products: Finishes and Compatible Strippers (GS-40) Green Seal Environmental Standard for Hand Cleaners and Hand Soaps (GS-41) Green Seal Environmental Standard for Hand Cleaners and Hand Soaps (GS-41) Green Seal Environmental Standard for Tissue Paper (GS-01) Green Seal Environmental Standard for Tissue Paper (GS-01)

What is Rose-Hulman currently doing? We have implemented the use of Microfiber Cloths, Dust-Wands, and Dust Mops. We have implemented the use of Microfiber Cloths, Dust-Wands, and Dust Mops. Microfiber reduces our usage of paper- products, thus reducing our waste stream. Microfiber reduces our usage of paper- products, thus reducing our waste stream. Microfiber is reusable and is proving itself to be very durable. Microfiber is reusable and is proving itself to be very durable.

What is Rose-Hulman currently doing? We are in the process of eliminating all aerosol products. We are in the process of eliminating all aerosol products. We have eliminated “household” cleaning products such as bleach & vinegar. We have eliminated “household” cleaning products such as bleach & vinegar. We have reduced the number of products in Ready-To-Use bottles. We have reduced the number of products in Ready-To-Use bottles. We have increased our use of Green Seal Certified Ready-To-Dispense Cleaners. We have increased our use of Green Seal Certified Ready-To-Dispense Cleaners.

Products & Equipment All equipment purchased since 2006 meets LEED guidelines on Low Environmental Impact Cleaning Equipment. All equipment purchased since 2006 meets LEED guidelines on Low Environmental Impact Cleaning Equipment. All vacuums meet the Carpet and Rug Institute’s Green Label Program requirements. All vacuums meet the Carpet and Rug Institute’s Green Label Program requirements. We have installed touch-less soap and paper dispensers to regulate usage. We have installed touch-less soap and paper dispensers to regulate usage.

Products & Equipment Our autoscrubbers are equipped with variable rate dispensing. This reduces water and cleaning solution usage. This equipment also meets indoor air quality standards by operating at 67dBA. Our autoscrubbers are equipped with variable rate dispensing. This reduces water and cleaning solution usage. This equipment also meets indoor air quality standards by operating at 67dBA. Our burnishers are equipped with dust control and operate below 70dBA. Our burnishers are equipped with dust control and operate below 70dBA.

What buildings does this apply to? All Academic and Administrative buildings maintained by Custodial Services (Facilities Operations) are being cleaned by the Green Seal standards. All Academic and Administrative buildings maintained by Custodial Services (Facilities Operations) are being cleaned by the Green Seal standards.

What’s next at Rose-Hulman? Introduce Microfiber Wet-Mopping Introduce Microfiber Wet-Mopping Staff Training and Education Staff Training and Education Documented Standard Cleaning Procedures Documented Standard Cleaning Procedures Building Specific Green Cleaning Plans Building Specific Green Cleaning Plans Continued Reduction of Solid Waste Continued Reduction of Solid Waste Increase Recyclable Output Increase Recyclable Output