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Live, Learn, Work and Play
Our Purpose Today…
You will learn the answers to these questions…
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Why is green cleaning important?
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What impact can you have and how do you do it?
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Will it cost more?
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Where can you find help to get started or do more?
Why should we care?
A truth that is not so easy to hear…
• Our health is deteriorating rapidly!
• Disease incidence is increasing in all major categories.
• Mortality rates are decreasing because we are getting better
at treating disease...NOT because there is less disease!
• We spend 16% of Gross Domestic Product to provide for our
healthcare. More than any other nation in the world.
The Bad News
• 100 years ago only 3% of the population was
diagnosed with cancer.
• Today, 4 in 10 people will develop cancer in
their lifetimes, and 1 in 4 will die from cancer!
The Good News
• Many of the strongest cancer-causing
chemicals have been identified, and we
can avoid them.
Cancer in Men
Site
Risk
All sites
Prostate
1 in 2
1 in 6
Lung and bronchus
1 in 13
Colon and rectum
1 in 17
Urinary bladder
1 in 28
Non-Hodgkin lymphoma
1 in 46
Melanoma of the skin
1 in 52
Kidney and Renal Pelvis
1 in 64
Leukemia
1 in 67
Oral Cavity and Pharynx
1 in 72
Stomach
1 in 82
Lifetime Probability of
Developing Cancer,
By Site, Men, US, 20002002
Source: DevCan: Probability of Developing or Dying of Cancer Software, Version 5.2 Statistical Research and Applications
Branch, NCI, 2004. http://srab.cancer.gov/devcan
Cancer in Women
Site
Risk
All sites
Breast
1 in 3
1 in 8
Lung & bronchus
1 in 17
Colon & rectum
1 in 18
Uterine corpus
1 in 38
Non-Hodgkin lymphoma
1 in 55
Ovary
1 in 68
Melanoma
1 in 77
Pancreas
1 in 79
Bladder
1 in 88
Cervix
1 in 135
Lifetime Probability of
Developing Cancer,
By Site, Women, US,
2000-2002
Source:DevCan: Probability of Developing or Dying of Cancer Software, Version 5.2 Statistical Research and
Applications Branch, NCI, 2004. http://srab.cancer.gov/devcan
The Canary in the Mine
Diseases in Children
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Kids are “The Canary in the Mine”
Smaller bodies
• Immune systems are still developing
• Environmental factors will affect their health
first.
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Asthma
National Center for Health Statistics
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160% increase for children under 5
since 1980
• 6.5 million children affected
• 14 million missed school days
• 8.9% of children under the age of 18
• 7.2% of adults
Cancer in Children
National Cancer Institute
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Recent statistics on children from birth to 4
years old between 1975 and 2004 show that
the percentage of cancer increased:
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37% rise in brain and other nervous system cancers
20% rise in soft tissue cancer
23% rise in acute lymphoid leukemia
Cancer in Children
National Cancer Institute
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The most recent statistics on children from 15 to
19 years old between 1975 and 2004 show that
the percentage of cancer increased:
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52% rise in non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma
46% rise in Melanoma of the skin
40% rise in testicular cancer
6% rise in bone and joint cancer
37% rise in thyroid cancer
EnvirOx® 2010
Behavioral Disorders
Digest for Education Statistics
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Learning disabilities, hyperactive behavior,
inability to maintain attention have soared
nationally.
• The number of children with learning
disabilities has increased by 233% from
1977 to 2002.
Autism
California Health and Human Services
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In California, childhood autism has increased 273%
between 1987 and 1998.
In 2003-2004 at least 300,000 children aged 4 to 17
years old had been diagnosed.
Today 1 of every 178 children is diagnosed with some
form of autism.
Why is our health deteriorating?
Possible Reason # 1
WE DON’T CARE!
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We do things to excess – smoke, drink, eat, etc.
We don’t exercise.
We don’t pay attention to what we eat.
We don’t make healthy options readily available.
Bottom line - We don’t care enough about our own
health to make the lifestyle changes that could
prevent more than 75% of all disease!
Why is our health deteriorating?
Possible Reason # 2
Our Bodies are Overexposed.
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We are exposed to thousands of chemicals every day:
• food and its packaging
• clothes
• homes
• water
• air
• cleaning & body care products
Why is our health deteriorating?
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Just a few of the advances that have changed
our exposure level:
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Central air conditioning
Energy efficient building technologies
More chemicals in our building materials
Chemically treated produce
Livestock on steroids & antibiotics
Chemically treated food packaging
Chemically treated clothing
The Bottom Line
BODY BURDEN
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Only a quarter of the 82,000 chemicals in use in
the U.S. have ever been tested for toxicity.
• The 1976 Toxic Substances Control Act requires
that chemicals be tested for any ill effects before
approval only if evidence of potential harm
exists—which is seldom the case for new
chemicals.
What’s happening to our air?
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Outdoor air is better than indoor air (by EPA
standards).
BUT, we spend up to 90% of our time indoors.
Indoor air can be 2 to 5 times as bad as outdoor
air (EPA).
Air-tight buildings plus air conditioning.
Concentration of contaminants.
What’s happening to our water?
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Drinking water is getting better (more
communities meet EPA standards)
• BUT, chlorination is increasing, fluorination has
been added, and micro contamination by toxins
has increased (pesticides, mercury, etc.)
What’s happening to our food?
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Your Grandmother wouldn’t RECOGNIZE your diet!
• Processed food
• Antibiotics, growth hormones, dyes
• Packaging
• Pesticides, insecticides, fertilizers
• High fructose corn syrup, trans-fats, artificial
sweeteners/flavors/colors, preservatives
What we touch- what touches us
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Everyday items we come in contact with:
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Clothing and bedding
• Cleaning chemicals
• Body and hair products
• Insecticides/pesticides
So now what?
When it comes to chemicals, there are too
many variables to determine the culprit.
Eliminate everything you can, whenever you can,
without disrupting your life.
THE SUM OF SMALL TOXICS IS A BIG PROBLEM
Do Your Best
Make all the changes you can.
Pick the easy ones first, do what you can on the rest.
Problems linked to cleaning
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Volatile Organic Compounds.
Dust.
Chemical residues left on surfaces.
Poisonous, irritating, or corrosive chemicals.
Reactive chemicals.
Flammable chemicals.
Environmentally damaging chemicals.
Residues left behind in cleaning costing
billions of dollars.
Methyl-Ethyl: Nasty Stuff
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CHLORINE
BLEACH
AMMONIA
ACIDS
CAUSTICS
MOST SOLVENTS
MOST SURFACTANTS/DETERGENTS
ANTIMICROBIALS
SYNTHETIC FRAGRANCES
DYES
ACUTE TOXICITY
SYSTEMIC TOXICITY
SKIN SENSITIZER
SLOW BIODEGRADER
VOC
REACTIVE
FLAMABLE
NON-RENEWABLE RESOURCE
BIOFILM BUILDERS
DAMAGE KINGS
What to avoid!
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Chemicals in cleaning products that you don’t
want in your home, school or place of work!
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Chlorine
Bleach: Sodium or Calcium Hypochlorate
Acids: Hydrochloric, Muriatic, Oxalic, Phosphoric
Solvents: Butyl Cellosolve (2-butoxyehtanol),
Ethylene Glycol, Ethyl Cellosolve, Kerosene,
Methanol, Naptha, Toluene, Xylene
Surfactants: Only “readily biodegradable” are ok
Caustics: Sodium & Calcium Hydroxide, Amines,
Ammonia
Cleaning Industry’s effect on
environment
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58.2 pounds of chemical cleaning
products are used per janitor per year.
5 billion pounds of chemicals.
• 150,000 truckloads traveling 1000
miles each.
2,500,000 plastic bottles are used every
hour.
4.5 billion pounds of janitorial paper.
• 20 to 50 million trees per year.
32 million tons of scrap equipment.
• 10,000 truck loads to landfills.
Environmental Effect:
Liquid Laundry
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Liquid Laundry (65% water)
• 4,800,000,000 # per year
• 240,000,000 # per year polyethylene for bottles
• 120,000 truckloads per year
• 180,000,000 truck-miles per year
Powder Laundry Savings (0% water)
• 3,120,000,000 # per year
• 192,000,000 # per year polyethylene for bottles
• 78,000 truckloads per year
• 117,000,000 truck-miles per year
So why do we clean?
PROTECT HEALTH
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By removing contaminants that can make us sick.
• Without contributing to health problems at an
acute or systemic level.
Why do we clean?
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Dirt (particulate) removal
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Moisture Control
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Mold
Food source removal
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Pesticides
Lead & other metals
Pollen, spores, bacteria, etc.
Critters (dust mites)
Critter control
Facility preservation
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Dirt (combined with traffic) wear things out
What’s happening to our staff?
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6 out of 100 workers injured on the job
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6.2 in goods
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4.1 in service
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Occupational asthma on the increase
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40% involve eye irritation or burns (chemical
exposures)
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36% involve skin irritation or burns
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Muscular/skeletal injuries (ergonomics)
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Insurance costs skyrocketing
Injury Cost
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Injuries Per Year (per 100 Janitors)
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Workers’ Comp. Claims 6 per 100
Average Cost Per Claimed Injury
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Lost Time
Medical
Total
$240
$375
$615
Does a better
environment help?
Contaminant Reduction Study (1998)
Dr Michael Berry (EPA) UNC at Chapel Hill study
Frank Graham Child Center
Decreased levels inside building
Airborne Dust
52%
Total VOC’s
49%
Total Bacteria
40%
Total Fungi
61%
Does a better environment help?
Charles Young Elementary School
Dr. Michael Berry (EPA) study
Before Restoration 1996
Post Restoration 2001
Attendance
Student health complaints
89%
93% 4.5%
Frequent
Infrequent-Normal
Math Scores Below Basic
49%
51%
41%
59%
24% 25%
76% 49%
25% 16%
75% 24%
Math Scores Basic or Above
Reading Scores Below Basic
Reading Scores Basic or Above
Cost reduction factors
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Absenteeism reduction
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Workman’s compensation rate reduction
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Net injury cost
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Facility damage
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Improved work efficiency
What is green cleaning?
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Cleaning that protects health without
harming the environment.
• Use of products and services that reduce
health and environmental impact
compared to similar products and services
used for the same purpose.
• Holistic… comprehensive approach
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Includes all products, tools, work-loading, training,
stewardship, communications, etc.
Not just switching a “green” cleaning product for a
traditional product
What is green purchasing?
“Buying
less polluting products and
services from less polluting
companies”
Scott Case- Terrachoice Environmental
Marketing
Less polluting company
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Air, water, sewer emissions?
Recycling policies
Energy efficiency
Social policies – “Sustainable Commerce”
• Reducing the corporate “footprint”
• Support the community
The Whole Picture
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Entry mats, the first and most important way to keep dirt
out of the building.
Tools & equipment
• True Hepa vacuum cleaners
• High-efficiency carpet extractors
• Vacuum collectors on burnishing equipment
Chemicals including cleaning, antimicrobials, and floor care
Recycling
Integrated Pest Management
Training & procedures
Work-loading & management
Culture of sustainability
Information Sources
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Roadmaps
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LEED-EB (Leadership in Energy &
Environmental Design-for Existing Buildings)
Green Guide for Health Care
Collaborative for High Performance Schools
Healthy Schools Campaign
Certification
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Green Seal, DfE & Terrachoice Eco-Logo for
cleaning chemicals
Carpet & Rug Institute for vacuums
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And carpet cleaning chemicals
EPA and Green Seal for janitorial paper
ISSA’s Green Cleaning for
Dummies
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The ISSA special edition of Green Cleaning
For Dummies shows you how to implement
a green cleaning program for your
commercial or institutional cleaning
operation.
Green Cleaning For Dummies is a
trustworthy source of unbiased information.
It was written by experts with years of
experience in the cleaning industry who are
committed to helping companies "go green".
Order at ISSA.com or on Ashkingroup.com
ISSA’s Green Cleaning for
Dummies
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You’ll discover how to:
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Measure the impact of going green
Choose green cleaning products
Communicate with clients and
stakeholders about green
processes
Implement a training program
And more…
So now what?
Start with the easy stuff… then move up
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Cleaning Chemicals – vendor based training
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If you can clean equal or better, why wouldn’t you?
Cleaning Supplies – vendor based training
Cleaning Equipment – vendor based training
Methods - internal
Training - internal
Sustainability – purposeful culture of change
Conclusions
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Our health and our children's health is in jeopardy.
• Green cleaning is part of the solution…a doable part!
• Green cleaning does not cost more!
• Green cleaning can extend the life of your building and
fixtures.
• No need to reinvent the wheel.
• Green cleaning can help create a healthier workplace….for
everyone.
Resources
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greenseal.org (chemical standards)
usbc.org (US Green Building Council)
carpet-rug.com (vacuum standards)
scorecard.org/chemical-profiles/index.tcl (to learn about chemicals)
ewg.org/ (Advocacy group… good studies Plus body care products info)
newDream.org (green purchasing)
Ashkingroup.com
h2e-online.org (health care)
National Center for Health Statistics.org
epa.gov/cpg (recycling guidelines) chps.net (schools)
Lungusa.org (american lung association)
Cancer.org (national cancer institute)
Center for Disease Control.gov
SEER.cancer.gov (cancer incidence and mortality rate statistics)
Allergybuyersclub.com (vacuum comparison)
HealthySchoolsCampaign.org (schools)
isbe.gov (Illinois State Board of Education)
epa.gov/iaq/schools (schools)
epa.gov/dfe/pubs/formulat/brochure/index.htm Design for the Environment
www.enviroxclean.com (EnvirOx)