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














GOOGLE GOES WITH GREEN CLEANING November 2019
How Google Embraces Zero Waste



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


SUSTAINABILITY STANDS OUT August 2013
Embracing Sustainable Practices In Business



SUSTAINABILITY STANDS OUT August 2013
Seal The Deal With Cleaning Case Studies


SUSTAINABILITY: THE NEW LEED BRINGS CHANGE August 2013
U.S. Green Building Council Updates LEED Cleaning Requirements


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


SUSTAINABILITY: THE NEW LEED BRINGS CHANGE August 2013
Stricter Requirements for LEED Credits


SUSTAINABILITY: THE NEW LEED BRINGS CHANGE August 2013
LEED Eligible Equipment And More


SUSTAINABILITY: THE NEW LEED BRINGS CHANGE August 2013
Distributors Important Role in LEED v4 Certification



ASHKIN ON SUSTAINABILITY November 2012
As Implied By Hurricane Sandy, Climate Change Is Real
How BSCs can help prepare themselves and customers for weather-related emergencies

ASHKIN ON SUSTAINABILITY September 2012
Sustainability: Look For It At ISSA/INTERCLEAN 2012
Sustainability tips for trade shows and beyond


ASHKIN ON SUSTAINABILITY June 2012
LEED 2012 Postponed, Renamed LEED v4
LEED v4 changes cleaning credits


ASHKIN ON GREEN October 2009
Green Paper And Plastic


ASHKINONGREEN September 2008
Avoiding Greenwashing
Being branded a ‘greenwasher’ not only affects credibility, but it could lead to legal action

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

ASHKINONGREEN June 2008
Green Terminology: Educate Yourself
Organizations can't solely focus on profits, but must also consider impacts on people and the planet

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

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

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

ASHKINONGREEN July 2007
How To Become A Green Company
A green company inspires its customers to improve their own environmental practices

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

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

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”

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

ASHKINONGREEN February 2007
What Makes A Disinfectant Green?
Even though disinfectants don’t have green standards, they are still a part of green cleaning programs

ASHKINONGREEN January 2007
Looking Back At Green In 2006
In 2006, New York became the first state to pass green legislation. Expect others to follow

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

ASHKINONGREEN August 2006
Looking for Green at ISSA/INTERCLEAN®


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

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

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

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


ASHKIN ON GREEN September 2004
Join The Green Cleaning Party



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


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