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EMPIRE JANITORIAL SUPPLY COMPANY

"EARTHCARE"
GREEN PRODUCTS


SSS floormachine The presence of the Triple S EarthCare seal indicates that a product meets "Green" standards from a recognized organization (such as Green Seal, USGBC 0r the EPA) or the product offers significant features that contribute to the preservation and sustainability of a healthy enviroment.


Look for the Triple S EarthCare seal when you want to make the places where we work, live, learn and play healthier.




Green Seal GS-37 Products
Standard for Industrial and Institutional Cleaners:
*Concentrate is non-toxic for humans
*Concentrate doesnot contain carcinogens or reproductive toxins
*Concentrat is not corrisive to skin or eyes
*Concentrate is not a skin sensitizer
*Concentrate is not combustible
*Use solutions are not toxic to aquatic life
*All individual ingrediants are readily biodegradable
*Use solutions do not contribute to eutrophication (no phosphates)
*Product is sold as a concentrate
*Primary packaging is recyclable
*Does not contain specified prohibited ingredients



The Carpet Industry Standard For Vacuums
Vacuum cleaners must meet the three elements of the Standard:
*Soil Removal
*Dust Containment
*Carpet Appearance Retention
in order to obtain authorization to display the offical CRI Indoor Air Quality Testing Porogram Label or CRI Logo









EPA Comprehensive Procurement
Plastic Can Liners
Paper Products
Microfiber Mopping Equipment<


*Recommends that procuring agencies, when purchasing plastic trash bags, purchase items made from recovered miterials









L.E.E.D. - Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
Green Cleaning: Entryway systems Requirments

Utilize entryway systems(grills, grates, mats etc.) to reduce the amount of dirt, dust, pollen and other particles entering the building at all entryways, and develop the associated cleaning strategies to maintain those entryways systems.