University of Nevada Las Vegas
OP-11: Cleaning Products Purchasing

Procurements for cleaning products used campus wide are initiated by two groups: Facilities Maintenance and Student Life Facilities. Both of these groups have made a commitment to identifying and purchasing Green Seal and EcoLogo cleaning products when those products meet their customers’ needs. For its part, the Purchasing and Contracts Department employs a multi prong approach to ensure compliance with its Green Seal and EcoLogo certified cleaning product policy. First, Purchasing has invited each of its contracted janitorial suppliers to discussions during which it was emphasized that certified products, including cleaning products, must be demonstrated to campus customers and be competitively priced. Next, Purchasing met with the directors of both Facilities organizations securing their commitment to transition from standard cleaning products to Green Seal and EcoLogo certified. Finally, utilizing detailed reporting from our suppliers, progress towards increased usage of certified cleaning products is gauged. As the university continues to increase its awareness of its impact on the environment, it is anticipated that increased focus will be given to selecting products that further the sustainable goals and mission of UNLV.