| Overall Rating | Bronze - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 31.41 |
| Liaison | Hannes Gerhardt |
| Submission Date | April 20, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of West Georgia
OP-13: Cleaning Products Purchasing
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.30 / 1.00 |
Brendan
Bowen Assistant Vice President Campus Planning & Facilities |
Does the institution have an institution-wide stated preference to purchase third party certified cleaning and janitorial products?:
A copy of the green cleaning product purchasing policy, directive, or guidelines:
The green cleaning product purchasing policy, directive, or guidelines:
A brief description of steps the institution has taken to ensure that the purchasing policy, directives, or guidelines are followed:
Does the institution wish to pursue Part 2 of this credit (expenditures on cleaning and janitorial products)?:
Expenditures on Green Seal and/or UL Environment (EcoLogo) certified cleaning and janitorial products:
Total expenditures on cleaning and janitorial products:
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?:
A brief description of the institution’s low-impact, ecological cleaning program:
Custodial Services has purchased a new machine (OS3) which generates cleaning solutions on-site by using pool salt, water and electricity. From this process we generate a multipurpose solution and a disinfectant solution. I have not gone wide spread with these units as of yet since I am still evaluating the equipment. Aramark has also invested in this technology. If we are satisfied with the products generated, this machine will eliminate several of the products that we currently purchase prepackaged. Not only will we save money in purchasing product, but as far as sustainability we will no longer be receiving shipments, generating cardboard or plastic. In some areas this will also reduce our hazardous waste generation due to a few aerosol products being discontinued. Health Services also purchased a satellite station which replaces what they use to order to disinfect. HRL is ready to come on board, I just have not had the time to evaluate all their buildings and location needs.
A copy of the sections of the cleaning contract(s) that reference certified green products:
The sections of the cleaning contract(s) that reference certified green products:
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The website URL where information about the institution’s green cleaning initiatives is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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