by Shane Henson — November 2, 2012—The Healthy Schools Campaign (HSC) has released the fourth edition of its Quick & Easy Guide to Green Cleaning in Schools, a useful tool for facilities and maintenance managers who want to ensure that the buildings students and teachers use daily are cleaned with safe, environmentally friendly products. The guide is available free of charge to schools and nonprofit organizations.
The updated fourth edition, which includes practical advice for addressing today’s cleaning challenges, builds on the success of time-tested earlier editions, says HSC. The guide outlines five steps for starting or enhancing a green cleaning program, such as using green products and equipment, adopting new cleaning procedures, and involving all school stakeholders in the process. The guide also includes an enhanced purchasing directory with hundreds of products that meet HSC’s environmental standards for schools.
Steve Ashkin, author of the guide and president of The Ashkin Group LLC, explained that the guide’s strength comes from the diverse coalition involved in its development and distribution.
“What sets the guide apart is the broad involvement it has garnered from both education leaders and corporate leaders in the cleaning industry,” said Ashkin. “The information is practical for schools and practical for the companies providing products to schools. It illustrates how green cleaning is a win-win for education and for industry, and how much sense it makes to take steps toward protecting health and our environment with a green cleaning program.”
