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ERIC Number: EJ987186
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012-Feb
Pages: 7
Abstractor: ERIC
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1540-8000
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Roadmap to Implementing Green Cleaning in Districts and Schools
Davis, Rochelle, Ed.
State Education Standard, v12 n1 p24-29, 44 Feb 2012
Bill Thompson, Director of Facilities for Lockport Township High School in Illinois, first considered starting a green cleaning program after his janitors became dizzy when using a traditional chemical floor stripper. Thompson started introducing green products gradually at Lockport Township High, and now almost all of the cleaning agents used at the school are environmentally friendly. The school has become a model for successful green cleaning program implementation and Thompson has worked to spread the word about green cleaning. Developing and implementing a green cleaning program does not have to be overwhelming or expensive. It is a process that can be accomplished in steps or phases, with positive results at each stage. This article offers five simple steps schools can use to develop and implement a green cleaning program: (1) Develop a green cleaning program; (2) Use green cleaning products; (3) Introduce green equipment and supplies; (4) Adopt green cleaning procedures; and (5) Share the responsibility.
National Association of State Boards of Education. 2121 Crystal Drive Suite 350, Arlington, VA 22202. Tel: 800-368-5023; Tel: 703-684-4000; Fax: 703-836-2313; e-mail: boards@nasbe.org; Web site: http://www.nasbe.org
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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