Cleaning Topic: Learn About environment

2/13/2025
VLS Environmental Solutions Pioneers Pallet Recycling Program

1/9/2025
Factors Propelling Wet Tissues and Wipes Market

FROM THE EDITOR November 2024
What the Return-to-Office Trend Means for BSCs

AI TACKLES HAIS October 2024
How AI Impacts Cleaning Programs

AI TACKLES HAIS October 2024
Study Shows How AI Supports HAI Prevention

9/12/2024
It's International Housekeeper's Week

LITHIUM FOR THE LONG HAUL August 2024
Switching to Lithium Batteries Can Save on Labor

LITHIUM FOR THE LONG HAUL August 2024
Why Lithium-Ion Batteries are Making Waves in Cleaning

7/29/2024
TOMI Environmental Solutions Secures $1.2 Million Contract with Enviro-Mist Inc. 

AN EDUCATION IN ODOR CONTROL June 2024
Learning Odor Control Lessons Through Trial-and-Error

AN EDUCATION IN ODOR CONTROL June 2024
Making Sense of Hidden Scents

6/24/2024
Recognizing Top EVS Technicians

5/2/2024
JLL Receive Certifications for Health and Safety

SETTING THE STANDARDS April 2024
Green Certifications Ensure Cleaning Products Are Safe and Effective

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

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

12/8/2023
4M Acquires Buttweiler Environmental

12/6/2023
6 Predictions About ESG in 2024

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

11/28/2023
EPA Proposes Updates to Safer Choice Standard

11/7/2023
Report: Natural Disasters Likely to Impact Facility Sustainability Efforts

10/23/2023
Nominate a Top EVS Employee Today

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

DELIVERING DEFENSE  October 2023
Practice Helps Progress Against HAIs

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'

9/18/2023
Winners Announced in National EVS Contest

9/15/2023
Nominations Open for Green Chemistry Awards

9/11/2023
Summit Brands Acquires Pumie Product Line

8/24/2023
What to Know About Citric Acid-Based Cleaning Solutions

UNDERSTANDING THE COST OF HAIS August 2023
Best Practices, Equipment for Minimizing HAI Damages

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

8/21/2023
Cintas Honored for ESG Efforts

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

7/18/2023
Grainger Releases 2023 ESG Report

7/11/2023
NACD Comments on Methylene Chloride Ban

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

6/29/2023
Essity Honored as Sustainability Leader

6/22/2023
VLS Environmental Solutions Names Chief Information Officer

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

6/12/2023
USGBC Rings NYSE Bell

6/7/2023
Allied Industrial Invests in Mat Tech Industrial Services

5/25/2023
Envoy Solutions Announces Partnership with EPA

5/23/2023
SC Johnson Featuring at National Restaurant Association Show

5/18/2023
ABM Recognized for Diversity Efforts

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

5/12/2023
Top Hygiene Specialist Named in National Contest

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

4/19/2023
VLS Environmental Solutions Names Chief Financial Officer

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

3/10/2023
CleanLink Summit Preview: Infection Control for the Next Normal

CLEANING IN FOCUS 2023 February 2023
Making Cleaning Sustainable

2/2/2023
Betco Closes On Novozymes Wastewater Business Assets

1/27/2023
Cintas Releases 2022 ESG Report

1/20/2023
ACI Submits Comments on TSCA Fees

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

12/15/2022
Monkeypox: What Hospitals and Healthcare Facilities Need to Know

12/14/2022
Study Outlines Benefits of Sustainability Reporting

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

11/3/2022
NACD Comments on Proposed EPA Changes to Risk Management Plan Rule

FREETIME: SERVING AND LEARNING IN LATIN AMERICA September 2022
Greentech Environmental Sales Coordinator Shares Value of Mission Trip Experiences

RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION September 2022
Inspiration is the Key to Employee Retention in Today's Complex Work Environment

9/15/2022
How CloroxPro is Celebrating Environmental Services Week

GREEN CLEANING August 2022
3 Things BSCs Should Know About ESG

8/10/2022
ACI Names Director of Regulatory Science

8/3/2022
Predicting the Next 5 Years of UV Disinfection

ARE YOU READY FOR WELL? June 2022
How WELL Certification Boosts Facility Safety, Morale

6/20/2022
Aquapak Sponsors GB Row To Highlight Harmful Marine Effects of Microplastics

6/20/2022
UMF Announces Winner of National Hygiene Specialist Excellence Award

6/17/2022
Nominations Open for Top EVS Technician Contest

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

6/6/2022
Report: Demand Rising for Environmentally-Friendly Disinfectants

6/1/2022
Kimberly Clark Honored For Decarbonization Efforts

IN THE FIELD: INFECTION CONTROL April 2022
Green Cleaning Initiatives That Battle Infection Control
Complementary Cleaning Strategies

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

4/27/2022
Environmental Impact Report Released Following Earth Day

4/26/2022
Major EVS Company Acquires Legion Building Services

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

EATING CLEAN February 2022
Distributors Benefit From Offering Foodservice Consumables

2/23/2022
A 4-Step Process To Effective Leadership

2/1/2022
Ecore Recognized For Sustainability Efforts

1/5/2022
Ecolab Recognized For Water Security

8/24/2021
AHE Presents 2021 Environmental Services Department Of The Year Award

8/12/2021
Network Honored As A Top Company To Work For

8/2/2021
Sustainability Advice Portal Available For Businesses

7/1/2021
ACI Urges Congress To Support EPA Safer Choice Program

6/1/2021
What Did The Cleaning Industry Learn From COVID?

5/27/2021
Consumers Wants Brands To Prioritize People, The Planet

5/20/2021
Servicon CEO On EVS, Now And In The Future

5/3/2021
Aramark To Acquire Next Level Hospitality

4/28/2021
Former EPA Admin To Advise Compology

4/28/2021
Kärcher And R-Zero Partner To Deliver Disinfection Solution

4/23/2021
PathoSans To Receive Virginia Green Travel Leader Award

4/21/2021
Company Earns Green Seal’s Innovation Certification

4/21/2021
Scientist-Made Superbug Eats Sewage From Toilets

3/25/2021
NACD Welcomes Michael Regan As EPA Administrator

3/24/2021
Researchers: Hand Dryer Market Expected To Grow

3/23/2021
Congresswoman Proposes Bill Supporting Green Rooftops At Schools

3/3/2021
Focus Shifting Back To Green Cleaning

3/3/2021
MedStar Harbor Hospital First To Offer Automated Workforce Management

3/1/2021
Embracing Green Offices

2/17/2021
CASE STUDY: University of Virginia Streamlines Operations Using Software

CHANGE IS GOOD February 2021
Reevaluate Cleaning Techniques As Facilities Open

2/11/2021
ACI, Manufactures Ask EPA To Restore Safer Choice Program

2/8/2021
Ashkin Joins LEED Technical Advisory Board

1/29/2021
ABCO Cleaning Products Installs 2,000 Solar Panels At Honduras Facility

1/4/2021
IICRC Joins Indoor Environmental Quality Group

10/28/2020
Servicon CEO Nominated For Women's Leadership Awards

10/21/2020
ACI Pilots New Data For Cleaning Product Ingredient Safety Initiative

10/8/2020
Company Wins EPA Safer Choice Partner Of The Year Award

9/30/2020
EVS Workers Honored With Cash Prizes, Donations

9/28/2020
Tips For Switching To A Sustainable Cleaning Program

9/25/2020
Researchers Use Tweets to Analyze Supply Chain Issues

9/25/2020
Green Seal Partners in Amazon’s Climate Pledge Friendly Program

9/8/2020
EVS Firm Acquires Waste Solutions Company

9/2/2020
Hospital System Seeking Dozens Of EVS Workers

7/29/2020
What Increased Cleaning Measures In The Workplace Look Like

6/19/2020
ACI Employee Named Thurgood Marshall College Fund Fellow

6/3/2020
New Emerging Pilot Credit Addresses Green Cleaning, COVID-19

5/14/2020
Nominations Open For National Hygiene Specialist Award

4/24/2020
Companies Experience An Increase In Cleaning Demand

2/26/2020
Janitor Strike Involves Environmental Cleaning Demand

SUPERBUGS IN SICKNESS AND IN HEALTH February 2020
Superbugs Spreading From Soft Surfaces, Too

2/18/2020
Ecolab’s Sustainability Honored

2/5/2020
Reduce Turnover With Team Building Exercises

2/3/2020
ACI’s New Strategy Will Focus On Sustainability, Science

1/24/2020
Americans Are Reducing Their Water Footprint

1/6/2020
How Environmental Services Departments Can Improve

12/16/2019
Beer Waste Used To Make Soap

GOOGLE GOES WITH GREEN CLEANING November 2019
Google's Green Cleaning Initiative Started Out Rough

12/13/2019
3M Launches New Sustainability Goal

11/21/2019
Hygiene Specialist Excellence Award Winners Named

10/30/2019
Greenest Campuses Ranked

10/30/2019
Contract Cleaning Services Market To Grow

10/25/2019
Can Packaging Startup Make Cleaning Industry More Sustainable?

10/18/2019
Kimberly-Clark Honored For Environmental And Social Impact

10/16/2019
ASHRAE Celebrates Incorporation of IEQ-GA

10/10/2019
EPA To Enhance Hospital Disinfectant Testing

10/10/2019
Jelmar Products Receive Praise

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

10/7/2019
Earth Friendly Products Receives EPA Honor

10/7/2019
U.S. Companies Top Sustainability Rankings

10/2/2019
Earth Friendly Products CEO Wins Major Leadership Award

9/27/2019
Safer Choice Partner Of The Year Winners Honored

9/26/2019
Sodexo Commits To Reducing Carbon Emissions

DON’T NEGLECT SOFT SURFACES IN PATIENT ROOMS September 2019
The Problem With Sanitizing Soft Surfaces

9/20/2019
Excel Dryer Products Pass Independent Evaluations

9/17/2019
AHE Presents Awards

9/12/2019
ACI Publishes Sustainability Report

9/11/2019
UPS Hires Sustainability Officer

9/9/2019
Kohl’s Announces Sustainability Initiative

8/30/2019
Company Saves $17,000 Due To DEAL Program

8/23/2019
Canberra Celebrates Milestone

8/22/2019
USGBC Needs Feedback On New LEED Program

8/21/2019
AHE Honors SC Johnson Professional

7/31/2019
Massive Hotel Chain Getting Rid Of Plastic Toiletries

7/31/2019
Machines Pay Travelers When They Recycle

7/25/2019
Addressing The Sustainability “Rebound Effect”

7/23/2019
AHE Names New Corporate Champion

7/19/2019
GOJO Publishes Sustainability Report

7/19/2019
CASE STUDY: Dashboard Tool Helps Push Sustainable Initiatives

7/15/2019
Liquid Ice Melt Wins Environmental Certification

7/2/2019
Another College Honored For Environmental Focus

TACKLING TENACIOUS HAIS June 2019
Hospital Acquired Infections Drive Cleaning Demand

TACKLING TENACIOUS HAIS June 2019
Train Staff On Proper Cleaning And Disinfecting

TACKLING TENACIOUS HAIS June 2019
Disinfecting Processes That Reduce HAIs

WHAT'S IN IT? April 2019
Disclosure Requirements Impacting Chemical Manufacturers

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
Education Schedule For CBE

CLEANING VS. DISINFECTING: USING THE RIGHT TERMS November 2018
Know The Difference Between Cleaning, Disinfecting And Sanitizing

DISINFECTANT RECOMMENDATION REDUCES C. DIFF CASES November 2018
Two-Step Cleaning Process Improves Hospital Conditions

August 2018
Intelligent Hand Dryers And IoT

July 2018
Enhancing Environmental Sustainability

February 2018
Good Company Culture Helps Keep Cleaners Around

February 2018
Increase Employee Retention By Providing Proper Expectations

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
Survey Outlines Sustainable Cleaning Initiatives

10/30/2017
New Book On EVS Staffing Standards Released

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

ASSESSING YOUR SUSTAINABLE CLEANING PROGRAM August 2017
Creating A Sustainability Plan

July 2017
Environmentally Friendly Ice Melt

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

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

November 2016
Evaluating Environmentally Friendly Product Claims

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF A TOUCH-FREE RESTROOM April 2016
Examining The Life Cycle Of Restroom Fixtures

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF A TOUCH-FREE RESTROOM April 2016
When To Convert To Touch-Free Restrooms

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

IDEAS FOR GREEN CLEANING October 2015
Green Cleaning Supports University Goals

August 2015
Low-moisture Carpet Cleaning Proves Environmentally Friendly, Reduces Downtime

May 2015
Green Soap Reduces Irritation, Environmental Impact

February 2015
Consider The Environmental Impact Of Soap

September 2014
UL Environment Updates ECOLOGO Towel Certifications

8/28/2014
Research Addresses Cost Of Being Sustainable

HEALTHCARE CLEANING June 2014
Healthcare Markets Provide Opportunities for BSCs

HEALTHCARE CLEANING June 2014
Environmenal Services Departments Turn To Project Outsourcing

HEALTHCARE CLEANING June 2014
BSCs Fill In Medical Cleaning Staff Gaps

HEALTHCARE CLEANING June 2014
Documenting Hospital Cleaning and Hygiene Outcomes

HEALTHCARE CLEANING June 2014
Infection Control Training Is Key To Success

2014 READER SURVEY June 2014
Survey: Green And Sustainable Trends - Member Content

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

LEFT OUT IN THE COLD October 2013
Ice Melt's Place In A Green Cleaning Program

LEFT OUT IN THE COLD August 2013
Standards For Green Ice Melt Are Lacking

UPCLOSE: ICE MELT August 2013
Low Consumer Demand For Green Ice Melt Products

UPCLOSE: ICE MELT August 2013
EPA Only Third-Party To Offer Green Ice Melt Certification

7/12/2013
Cascades Honors Distributors For Environmental Efforts

6/27/2013
xpedx Earns ENERGY STAR Designation

HEALTHCARE CLEANING June 2013
Challenges Of Infection Control Cleaning

6/14/2013
Cintas Shares Sustainability Savings

HOSPITAL-GRADE CLEANING PAYS OFF IN ANY MARKET April 2013
Critical Cleaning Services Gain Steam

SUSTAINABILITY August 2011
Product Life Cycle Assessment A Step Toward Sustainability

June 2011
Gaining Third-party Certification For Private Label Products
Third-party certifications are not carried over from their private label manufacturer

GREEN NEWS May 2010
New Standard To Address Chemical Emissions

GREEN NEWS January 2010
EPA Officially Launches Green Disinfectant Program

GREEN NEWS March 2009
EPA Approves Green Disinfectant Program

AROUND THE INDUSTRY January 2009
Companies Earn Green Recognition

IN THE NEWS August 2008
Green Legislation Passed In Boston, California And Missouri

3/6/2008
Green Initiatives Sweep College Universities

NEWSWORTHY November 2007
Paper Companies Catch Green Wave

4/10/2007
Thirty Ways to Save Energy

2/26/2007
BOMA International Launches The G.R.E.E.N.

COVER STORY December 2006
Green Certification
Helping distributors see the forest for the trees

9/18/2006
New Schools Push for Green Building

8/17/2006
Building Occupants Embrace 'Green'

7/3/2006
SCA Tissue earns Environmental Choice certification for paper mills

MEDICAL FACILITIES August 2005
H2E: Champion Among Champions
Hospitals for a Healthy Environment supports and recognizes environmentally conscious medical facilities

FACILITY ISSUES: MANAGEMENT EDGE June 2005
The Guests’ Bill of Rights
Would you pledge to provide customers a cleaner and healthier environment?

GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS September 2004
Farm Bill: Feds to Clean with Biobased Products
Law mandates federal agencies purchase cleaning products derived from agricultural materials

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

MEDICAL FACILITIES March 2004
A Closer Look at Waste Management
How health-care organizations can protect the environment — and their budgets — by watching what goes into the waste stream