| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 50.85 |
| Liaison | Srinivasan Raghavan |
| Submission Date | Feb. 25, 2013 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Missouri
OP-11: Cleaning Products Purchasing
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.84 / 2.00 |
Josh
Baniak Graduate Assistant Sustainability |
Does the institution have an institution-wide stated preference to purchase Green Seal (tm) or EcoLogo (tm) certified cleaning products?:
The website URL where the green cleaning product purchasing policy, directive, or guidelines are posted:
A brief description of steps the institution has taken to ensure that the purchasing policy, directives, or guidelines are followed:
Low Environmental Impact Cleaning Policy
Our cleaning policy seeks to have a low environmental impact through:
*Use of cleaning systems which reduce the amount of cleaning chemicals used and the amount of cleaning wastes created.
*Use of sustainable cleaning products.
*Use of chemical concentrates and appropriate, closed dilution systems.
*Proper training of custodial employees in the hazards and proper use of cleaning chemicals; in the proper use and care of equipment; in the use of appropriate and safe cleaning procedures; and in the proper disposal or recycling of unneeded chemicals, packaging materials, and other wastes created by the cleaning process.
*Use of equipment that reduces impact on Indoor Air Quality (IAQ).
Environmentally Preferable Cleaning Products and Supplies
Third party certification for routinely used cleaning chemicals
* All routinely used cleaning chemicals (including general purpose cleaners, floor cleaners, bathroom cleaners, glass cleaners and carpet cleaners but not including disinfectants) shall be certified by either Green Seal or Design for the Environment (DfE) as environmentally preferable cleaning products for institutional use. Disinfectant cleaners will be used only where necessary on surfaces where pathogens can collect and breed such as in restrooms or for cleanups of bloodborne pathogens. Hypochlorites (bleach) will not be used except for certain cleanups of blood borne pathogens and for certain instances of mold remediation where other products cannot be used.
Does the institution wish to pursue points for Part 2 of this credit (expenditures on cleaning products)?:
Expenditures on Green Seal and/or EcoLogo certified cleaning products :
Total expenditures on cleaning products :
A copy of the sections of the cleaning contract(s) that reference certified green products:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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