Buying environmentally preferable cleaning products is an easy way to “go green.” Specifications and eco-labels such as Green Seal’s GS-37, exist to make choosing a green cleaner easier. By going green in your cleaning supply purchases, you can help minimize ground ozone pollution, a potent valley irritant created by volatile organic compounds (VOC’s), vehicle emissions, and sunlight. Buying EPP cleaning products prevents employee and building occupant exposure to toxic chemicals sometimes present in non-EPP cleaners. Click on each of the links below to learn more about the environmental issues, city contracts, EPP specifications, and other available information resources.
| ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS | CITY CONTRACTS | EPP SPECIFICATIONS | OTHER RESOURCES | |
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Indoor Air Quality and Reduced Toxicity | IFB 09-122 Graffiti Removers (NSD, Parks and Recreations) |
(Design for the Environment and VOC-compliant) |
Green Seal GS-37 |
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Disposal Issues | Graffiti Remover (Bio-based Specification) | EPA Design for Environment (DfE) | |
| USDA Biopreferred Products |
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