| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 50.39 |
| Liaison | Marianella Franklin |
| Submission Date | Aug. 28, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
OP-13: Cleaning Products Purchasing
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.32 / 1.00 |
Epifanio
Cervantes Stores Supervisor Student Financial Services |
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Does the institution have an institution-wide stated preference to purchase third party certified cleaning and janitorial products?:
Yes
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A copy of the green cleaning product purchasing policy, directive, or guidelines:
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None
The green cleaning product purchasing policy, directive, or guidelines:
P n G cleaners,
Scrubbing pads
Mops
Paper towels
P traps use Oder counter eliminator by Brighton (enzyme cultures)
Gojo cleaner non alcohol
Toilet tissue "biodegradable"
Packing boxes
Purchasing mgr requests MSDS and makes purchase decision
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A brief description of steps the institution has taken to ensure that the purchasing policy, directives, or guidelines are followed:
Contracts selected best value,
Vendor selection--pg, grainier,
None
Does the institution wish to pursue Part 2 of this credit (expenditures on cleaning and janitorial products)?:
Yes
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Expenditures on Green Seal and/or UL Environment (EcoLogo) certified cleaning and janitorial products:
20,307.82
US/Canadian $
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Total expenditures on cleaning and janitorial products:
217,186.93
US/Canadian $
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Has the institution's main cleaning or housekeeping department(s) and/or contractor(s) adopted a Green Seal or ISSA certified low-impact, ecological (“green”) cleaning program?:
No
None
A brief description of the institution’s low-impact, ecological cleaning program:
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None
A copy of the sections of the cleaning contract(s) that reference certified green products:
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None
The sections of the cleaning contract(s) that reference certified green products:
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None
The website URL where information about the institution’s green cleaning initiatives is available:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Chemicals $
Pads $
do not discard packaging, resell pallets, reuse small boxes to contain , bubble wrap for moving, communicated WOM to department heads, pursuing "green" floor mats
Big belly trash liners
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