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When the 'FDA Approves Salmonella,' How Should Your Company Respond?

Richard Liroff — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 05:20:00 -0700

The satirical newspaper The Onion recently reported the FDA has approved salmonella and included a mock quote declaring salmonella "not nearly as destructive or fatal as you'd think." The piece tapped into the growing public sense that government health and safety agencies have been compromised by anti-science, anti-regulatory interests and cannot be trusted. Coincidentally, the Onion's faux article appeared same day some true high-profile stories about product safety made the news.

SC Johnson: Coming Clean

Marc Gunther — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 17:00:00 -0700

What's inside the stuff we buy? When it comes to food, it's hard to know. As for other things including the household products like cleaners and air fresheners, the ingredients are usually a mystery. But SC Johnson Co. is going to change all that in a big way.

Seattle Startup Introduces Toxin-Free Dry Cleaning

Ariel Schwartz — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 10:00:00 -0800

Of the 35,000 dry cleaners in the United States, only 35 use toxin-free carbon dioxide cleaning methods. A Seattle startup called Blue Sky Cleaners is aiming to grow that number.

Exxon Valdez Shells Out Money for Oil Spill 20 Years Later

Ariel Schwartz — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 07:20:00 -0800

Exxon Valdez has finally begun to give money to lawsuit claimants 20 years after its 11 million gallon oil spill in the Prince William Sound.

CIMS: Helping Facility Managers Increase the Odds of Cleaning Success

Leslie Guevarra — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 16:00:00 -0800

Download this free, 90-minute webinar about the Cleaning Industry Management Standard, the first consensus-based management framework of its kind.

The ISSA Cleaning Industry Management Standard Toolbox

Leslie Guevarra — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 16:00:00 -0800

The ISSA, the leading trade association for the cleaning industry, provides a short online video, an FAQ list, a copy of the standard and other free tools and resources about the guidelines.

Has Seventh Generation Sold Out by Working with Wal-Mart?

Jeffrey Hollender — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 17:00:00 -0700

Seventh Generation CEO Jeffrey Hollender has said that hell would freeze over before his company would ever do business with Wal-Mart. In this post, he concedes that he was wrong.

The Quick & Easy Guide to Green Cleaning in Schools: Second Edition

GreenBiz Staff — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 17:00:00 -0700

This online guide from the Healthy Schools Campaign offers sections on sustainability, green cleaning for food service, integrated pest management, new technologies and more ways to make schools as healthy and clean as possible.

JohnsonDiversey Says Its New Floor-Finishing Tool Saves Water

GreenerBuildings Staff — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 17:00:00 -0700

The commercial cleaning products giant says its ProSpeed floor-finishing tool has helped customers save an estimated 71,400 gallons of water since its launch in the North American market in June.

Updated Green Seal Cleaning Products Standard Focuses on Kids, Vulnerable Populations

GreenerBuildings Staff — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 17:00:00 -0700

Protecting the health of school-age children and other sensitive and vulnerable populations is a key focus of latest version of the Green Seal Environmental Standard for Industrial and Institutional Cleaners, the organization said releasing its updated guidelines.

Green Seal Environmental Standard for Industrial and Institutional Cleaners (GS-37) - Fourth Edition

Leslie Guevarra — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:00:00 -0700

Protecting the health of school-age children and other sensitive and vulnerable populations is a key focus of the updated version of the Green Seal Environmental Standard for Industrial and Institutional Cleaners.

Dial Debuts 'Green Assurance Program' for Cleaning Products

GreenBiz Staff — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 17:00:00 -0700

The Dial Corp. unveiled a program to promote green cleaning products geared toward healthcare facility managers. The products will meet or exceed various green cleaning criteria, such as formulas that are biodegradable, hypoallergenic or non-irritating.

It’s All Too Much

Marc Gunther — Tue, 20 May 2008 17:00:00 -0700

Is your office cluttered with books, papers and teetering piles of business cards? Does your house sometimes feel more like a storage facility than a home? If so, I wish you could have joined me the other day for The Beauty of Being Organized, an event sponsored by Herman Miller, the furniture company, which featured a talk by a funny and insightful “professional organizer” named Peter Walsh.

Restaurants Serve New Sustainability Initiatives

GreenBiz Staff — Mon, 19 May 2008 17:00:00 -0700

The National Restaurant Association unveiled the "Conserve: Solutions for Sustainability" initiative at its annual trade show Monday, the same day PepsiCo Foodservice entered a partnership with the Green Restaurant Association (GRA) to help customers become more sustainable. A Chicago culinary school also said Monday it would incorporate sustainability education into its curriculum.

Ecolab Expands Green Options for Carwashes

GreenBiz Staff — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 17:00:00 -0700

Ecolab will reportedly introduce a new environmental initiative to certify carwash operators and help them market their services to green-minded consumers.