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A GREEN WAY OF THINKING
The concept of ‘going green’ is now very well established within the cleaning industry, as
a large number of companies try to make their operations more sustainable. But other than getting kudos from your peers, what are the benefits? Bruce Blackledge, Director at Arrow County Supplies, investigates.
They say that sustainability is a journey rather than a destination and this is particularly relevant when it comes to green cleaning. Although the shift to green cleaning programmes within the FM sector is gradually becoming more prevalent – if not already working to a green programme, many organisations are investigating how they can achieve ‘green’ without skimping on effectiveness – there is still some way to go before green cleaning achieves blanket mainstream buy-in.
Consisting of ecologically conscious cleaning methods and products, green
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cleaning is intended to provide a safer environment. Eliminating conventional cleaners that contain ammonia or bleach, green cleaning makes use of safe chemicals that reduce the risk of harm to cleaning personnel, occupants and the environment. Safer, kinder and in most cases a cheaper alternative, one would think that green cleaning within the commercial cleaning sector would be booming. Interestingly, this is not yet the case.
There are lots of reasons why facility managers should embrace green cleaning, yet many still prefer not to. The reasons for this lack
of engagement are varied, but it seems that their concerns fall into two primary themes: perception and anticipated cost.
Switching to a green cleaning programme requires much more than simply swapping to environmentally preferable products. It involves investment into appropriate green cleaning equipment, the implementation of new processes and procedures, communication and training. Differentiating a basic green-cleaning programme from a well-developed one, is the provision of training for cleaning personnel.
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