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News And Information
H1N1 Outbreak Reported
2/7/2012
Yuma, AZ--Spanish media are reporting that the H1N1 virus is back in Mexico city and the cases are rising.
Mexican authorities closed many restaurants, schools, museums, libraries and theaters to stop the spread of the disease.
But here in the Desert Southwest several swine flu virus have popped... (continued)
Mold Infestation
2/2/2012
A local woman says she's battled pneumonia, extreme fatigue and weight loss because of toxic mold in her apartment.
The battle began in Feb. 2010 when Zola Blivin, 72, moved into the Kensard Manor Apartments, located along E. 12th Street in Mishawaka.
Blivin says she's called management, the St. Joseph... (continued)
Schools Approve of Green Bill
1/26/2012
BENNINGTON -- Local school officials are in support of a bill passed by both chambers of the state Legislature last week, requiring the use of environmentally friendly cleaning products in schools.
The bill, S.92, is pending authorization by Gov. Peter Shumlin. If signed into law, all public and independent... (continued)
Eight Germiest Places In the Mall
12/22/2011
With the amount of foot traffic in malls this time of year, it is no doubt that germs are abundant. Health.com recently announced the eight of the most common germ hangouts, exposing shoppers to the flu viruses, E. coli and staff, among others.
1. Restroom Sinks — The filthiest area in a restroom... (continued)
NY to Nominate Schools for Enviromental Award
12/19/2011
New York to Nominate Schools for Federal Environmental Award
The US Dept. of Education, through Green Ribbon Schools, will accept nominations from New York in early 2012 for the state's most environmentally-conscious school districts.
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Ten Ways to Green Your Holidays
11/22/2011
From Green America: Come Together
Image source: cc license Steve Snodgrass/Flickr
During the holiday season, waste disposal increases 25% in the United States, causing an extra 5 billion pounds of waste in the landfills according to the Medical University of South Carolina. Plus, travellers will... (continued)
School to Privatize Custodial Work
9/21/2011
HASTINGS -- Hastings Area Schools will negotiate a contract with Key Cleaning of Hastings to privatize custodial work for the district.
The board of education authorized Interim Superintendent Michelle Falcon to negotiate the contract based on a $1.55 million bid for the next three years.
Board members... (continued)
USGBC Certifies 10,000th Commercial Project
9/8/2011
The USGBC awarded its 10,000th LEED rating, to the recently constructed Live Oak Family Center building in Santa Cruz, Calif., which was awarded LEED Platinum.
09/01/2011
The U.S. Green Building Council reached a new milestone with its Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)... (continued)
Green Cleaning
8/9/2011
Stephen Ashkin Sees BSC’s Becoming Green Cleaning Guides
Cleaning Professionals Guide Managers on
How to be Greener and More Sustainable
Bloomington, IN – With the ISSA/INTERCLEAN® North America tradeshow fast approaching, Stephen Ashkin suggests that more cleaning workers will be attending... (continued)
OSHA Considering Rule on Infection Exposure
7/15/2011
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has scheduled two meetings to discuss the possible development of a proposed rule to protect workers from occupational exposure to infectious diseases.
OSHA plans to gather comments on strategies that are currently used to reduce the risk of workplace... (continued)
Custodial Services Outsourced
5/24/2011
ROYERSFORD — The Spring-Ford School Board voted 6-2 Monday night to outsource the district’s janitorial services to save the schools more than $1 million, but will leave 24 custodians searching for a new job by mid-summer.
Board members Julie A. Mullin and Bernard F. Pettit voted against the contract,... (continued)
71% of American Workers Value Sustainability Commitments
4/7/2011
April 5, 2011 - American workers seek employment with organizations that are both financially successful and mindful about their impact on the environment, according to a new study on workplace values from Interface, Inc.
A public opinion survey conducted by Harris Interactive National Quorum on... (continued)
Green Cleaning 101 for Healthcare Facilities
3/30/2011
Let’s begin by defining Green Cleaning. The most straightforward definition of this term is “the use of cleaning products and procedures that help protect the health of building users while also having a reduced impact on the user, building occupants, and the environment when compared to similar products... (continued)
School Board OK's Exploration of Privatizing Custodial Services
1/27/2011
Last updated: Wednesday January 26, 2011, 2:43 PM
BY BARBARA BOUCICAUT
Ramsey Suburban News
For Suburban News
Ramsey - School board trustees on Tuesday, Jan. 25, unanimously approved a motion to begin investigating outsourcing options for the district's custodial and management services.
JODI... (continued)
Bills to Block EPA Threaten Health of New York
1/26/2011
Asthma Rates in New York Highlight Risks of Efforts to Stop EPA’s Clean Air Act Updates
WASHINGTON, D.C. –Thousands of New York residents with asthma, including children, would be at further risk under proposals backed by three New York lawmakers to block the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency... (continued)
How Clean Is Your Home?
11/30/2010
By Aviva Patz
Home is where the heart is -- not to mention the dirt, dust, bacteria and mold. "People typically only realize how filthy their house is when they move out," says Richard Symes of Clenz Philly, an eco-friendly home and commercial cleaning service in New Jersey and Philadelphia.... (continued)
Germiest Spots at School
10/25/2010
New Study Reveals Germiest Hot Spots at School
Parents and teachers may want to consider disinfecting high traffic areas
OAKLAND, Calif., Oct. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- In the cafeteria, the biggest threat may not be the kid that wants to eat your French fries or what is truly inside a hotdog. A... (continued)
Elevator Buttons Hotbed of Germs
10/4/2010
Contagion! That’s what comes from elevator buttons. Disgusting, as it may sound, but it's true.
A typical lift button could be thriving with harmful germs, viruses, and bacteria, claims an intriguing new study.
According to researchers, though toilet seats are considered filthy because they are... (continued)
NY to Seek Info on Cleaning Product Contents
9/10/2010
NEW YORK — Consumers will get a newly detailed look at exactly what's in common household cleansers, as regulators plan to start enforcing a nearly 40-year-old state law that would force manufacturers to reveal their products' contents.
The move comes amid growing scrutiny of the chemicals that... (continued)
More Safe to Eat off Toilet Seat than Office Desk
7/23/2010
More Safe to Eat off Toilet Seat than Office Desk
by Alexa Nemeth | Jul 22, 2010
According to the germ-busting microbiologist, Charles Gerba of the University of Arizona, you're safer to eat your lunch off a toilet seat than the average office desk. He advises not to eat in either place and to regularly... (continued)
Green Cleaners Help Business Improve the Workplace
7/8/2010
OAKLAND, Calif. (April 20, 2010) – The Clorox Company has leveraged its world-class expertise in household cleaning to develop four new natural cleaning products for building service contractors called Green Works® Concentrates. The new line – from the brand customers know and trust – is designed to... (continued)
Custodians Making More Money Than Teachers?
5/27/2010
HOUSTON (KTRK) -- Has Houston ISD been wasting millions of dollars in unnecessary overtime? Wait 'til you see who's been really cleaning up at Houston's largest school district. It's a mess that needs cleaning up all right, and 13 Undercover has that waste broom all ready.
Get this: We've learned... (continued)
Chemicals and Cancer
5/12/2010
The President’s Cancer Panel is the Mount Everest of the medical mainstream, so it is astonishing to learn that it is poised to join ranks with the organic food movement and declare: chemicals threaten our bodies.
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HEPA Vacuum's and the EPA
5/12/2010
Malvern, PA, May 11, 2010—In effect since April 22, 2010, the EPA's new Lead RRP requires contractors who perform renovations, repair or painting projects on homes or schools built before 1978- the year lead paint was banned- to be trained and become "EPA Lead–Safe Certified" in order to prevent lead... (continued)
Measuring Green Cleaning
3/25/2010
The March issue of CM/Cleaning & Maintenance Management® magazine is now available online, featuring Dr. Jason Marshall's "Measuring Green Cleaning" article.
Marshall states that, developed in conjunction with the University of Massachusetts at Lowell's Toxics Use Reduction Institute (TURI), the... (continued)
NJ Schools Save as They Outsourse Janitorial Service
3/18/2010
School custodians across New Jersey have found themselves in the crosshairs of cash-strapped school districts looking to shed costs.
A growing number of districts want to send their janitorial jobs to private firms as they face a looming financial crunch.
Proposed outsourcing in the Parsippany... (continued)
OSHA Safeguards For Snow Cleanup
2/27/2010
New York, NY - With the recent spate of snowstorms hitting the Northeast, the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) wants to remind workers, employers and the general public of the hazards associated with snow removal and recovery work.
"Cleaning up after... (continued)
Cleantec Manager Receives Green Certification
2/26/2010
2/24/10 Press Release
CLEANTEC MANAGER RECEIVES CERTIFICATION
Mr. Patrick Nervina, Cleantec Area Manager overseeing the western Onondaga and Cayuga county areas of our client portfolio has successfully completed the Rochester Midland certified Green Housekeeping Program on 2/23/10. As an RMC... (continued)
More States Require Green Cleaning Products
1/27/2010
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — More states are requiring schools and government buildings to use environmentally friendly cleaning products, raising debate about their costs and benefits.
After a burst of legislation last year, 10 states including Connecticut, Illinois and New York require or encourage "green"... (continued)
California Mandatory Green Building Standards
1/15/2010
SACRAMENTO — Continuing California's efforts to fight climate change and protect the environment, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today announced the California Building Standards Commission (BSC) unanimously adopted the first-in-the-nation mandatory Green Building Standards Code (CALGREEN) requiring... (continued)
IJCSA Green Certification
12/21/2009
Below you will fnd study material for the IJCSA Green Certification. Located here www.ijcsa.org/gc.html
The Unacceptable Chemicals
Alcohol isopropyl (also called propanol, isopropanol, rubbing alcohol): This is a petrochemical. Skin exposure can cause itching, redness, and rashes in some people.... (continued)
Janitors Worth More Than Bankers
12/16/2009
British think tank calculates relative worth of six professions.
Posted by Teresa Mears on Tuesday, December 15, 2009 4:04 PM
A British study has now confirmed what many of us have long suspected: Hospital janitors are worth more to society than bankers.
Perhaps the janitors should get the... (continued)
Myths and Facts About the Swine Flu
12/1/2009
Myths and Facts About the Swine Flu
By Catherine Lewis, AHJ Editor -- Published: November 26, 2009
We’re becoming complacent about the threat of swine flu. After all, many cases have turned out to be relatively mild even though there are a lot of them and the spread is breathtakingly fast. Even... (continued)
School Cleaning Supplies Can Harm Children
11/13/2009
Submitted by Deborah Mitchell on Nov 13th, 2009
Ordinary school cleaning supplies can expose children to a wide variety of chemicals that can harm their health. That is the finding of the Environmental Working Group (EWG), which found that an average assortment of cleaning supplies released 457 different... (continued)
Employment Laws on H1N1
11/10/2009
SHRM » Legal Issues » Federal Resources
Employment Law Q&As on H1N1 Flu
10/15/2009 By Ogletree Deakins
Q: May an employer involuntarily send home an employee who has or is exhibiting symptoms of the H1N1 flu?
A: Yes. Of course, employers must be careful to apply such a practice in a... (continued)
How To Properly Clean a Drinking Fountain
10/11/2009
How to Clean an Aluminum Drinking Fountain
Contributor
By Heather Callier
eHow Contributing Writer
Article Rating: (0 Ratings) Aluminum Drinking FountainAn unsanitary drinking fountain is not only an eye sore, but can also spread germs to its visitors. This can be avoided by cleaning the... (continued)
H1N1 Viewed as Unstable
9/25/2009
H1N1 Viewed as Unstable
Posted: September 23rd, 2009 12:59 PM GMT-05:00
According to a recent conference of health experts in Chicago, a big concern about the H1N1 influenza, also referred to as swine flu, is that it is “unstable.” This is because the experts say they are unsure of the disease’s... (continued)
Ten Ways to Stay Healthy This Flu Season
9/11/2009
We all are getting very concerned about swine flu, but many people overlook practical steps they can take to help protect their health during this challenging flu season and throughout the year. Many of these are simply commonsense techniques that we should all be familiar with.
To review some... (continued)
Protect Yourself
7/1/2009
ATLANTA (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Before the swine flu pandemic is over, world health experts predict 2 billion people will be affected worldwide.
Washing your hands is one of the things the CDC recommends to protect yourself against germs, colds and the flu. But protection from hand washing... (continued)
Green Buying Remains Strong
6/26/2009
Green Buying Remains Strong During Down Economy
Posted: April 23rd, 2009 12:03 PM GMT-05:00
According to a recent national online poll, the economy has not diminished the Green commitments of Green purchasing consumers, with over two-thirds of Green purchasers reporting their Green buying habits... (continued)
Green Cleaning
6/23/2009
By vital - Posted on June 19th, 2009
Category: Going Green
Ahoy Green Spring Cleaning, Bon Voyage Pirate Chemicals
By: Kellee K. Sikes
Labels full of biodegradable, eco-anything, green, natural, and organic words splash out with salty phrases like non-toxic, non-pollutant, non-hazardous,... (continued)
Connecticut Governor Rell signs bill requiring green cleaning products in public schools
6/19/2009
Governor M. Jodi Rell today signed House Bill 6496 that requires local and regional school districts to used green cleaning products in schools, helping to ensure a healthier air quality for students, faculty and staff.
“Schools are places of great promise for our children, where dedicated teachers... (continued)
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