What is Green Cleaning?
Green cleaning is the holistic approach to caring for a building. It’s a concept that focuses on creating the safest, healthiest and best performing indoor environment meeting the specific needs of building owners, managers and occupants.
Bio promotes Green Cleaning as an approach to janitorial services that offers better environmental performance and improved worker health and safety, while retaining the same sanitation quality as traditional, more chemical-intensive methods. When correctly employed, no clean power is sacrificed through green cleaning practices.” The Green Cleaning Pollution Preventer Calculator.
Green Seal
Bio Janitorial Service is commitment to providing our customer with not only Certified Green Cleaning Products (Green Seal GS-37) but services as well. Therefore we conform to Green Seal GS-42 Environmental Standards for Cleaning Services.
Green Seal Environmental Standard for Cleaning Services (GS-42) is the cleaning standard which establishes requirements for cleaning service providers, including in-house and external cleaning services, to create a green cleaning program that protects human health and the environment.
For the purposes of this Standard, green cleaning encompasses all indoor activities typically required to clean commercial, public, and industrial buildings. Maintenance of exterior areas such as parking lots, grounds, or picnic areas is excluded from the Standard, with the exception of areas directly outside building entryways. This Standard does not cover residential buildings.
Green Seal is a non-profit organization devoted to environmental standard setting, product certification, and public education. Green Seal’s mission is to work towards environmental sustainability by identifying and promoting environmentally responsible products, purchasing, and production.
The intent of Green Seal’s environmental requirements is to reduce, to the extent technologically and economically feasible, the environmental impacts associated with the manufacture, use and disposal of products. Set on a category-by-category basis, Environmental Standards focus on significant opportunities to reduce a product’s environmental impact.
Corporate Sustainable Actions
BIO-Janitorial Service, Inc. is dedicated to fostering healthier indoor environments while minimizing our ecological footprint. Our Sustainable BIO Green Cleaning Program is designed to meet and exceed the standards set forth by major environmental bodies, including the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance (LEED EB:O&M).
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BIO-Janitorial Service, Inc. emphasizes sustainability through its Green Cleaning and LEED Compliance Plan. Key aspects include:
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Benefits of using Bio-Janitorial Service, Inc. (BIO) with our Green Cleaning Program
Property/Facility Managers and Building Owners recognize that a property with excellent indoor environmental quality earns a huge marketing advantage. Using it to your advantage is just good business.
- Reduced toxin means fewer adverse reactions for employees
- Reduced absenteeism
- Increased productivity
- Fewer doctors appointments
- Lower health care premiums
- Reduced toxins make a more pleasant work environment
- Increased marketability over those using traditional methods and products
- Reduced levels of air born and surface toxin that cause illness
- Reduced sick days for chemically sensitive employees
- Healthier work environment
- Improved indoor air quality
- Improved employee attitudes/moral
- Reduced environmental impact
- Improved employee retention and happy tenants
- Pride in an environmentally sound decision
- Cost Savings
- Energy Savings
Beyond the Bleach: Why performance green cleaning is the future of facility health
At BIO-Janitorial Service, Inc., we view “Green Cleaning” not as a trend, but as an indispensable pillar of high-performance facility management. For modern commercial, government, and athletic complexes, medical and educational facilities, clean spaces must also be healthy spaces. Our Sustainable BIO Green Cleaning Program is designed to deliver superior disinfection and maintenance while eliminating exposure to harmful chemicals, creating a measurable impact on Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) and compliance.
1. Health-First Chemistry: Protecting People and Property
The foundation of our program is a commitment to low-risk chemistry. Traditional cleaning agents often rely on corrosive, high-VOC (Volatile Organic Compound) solutions, which leave behind irritating residues. We have eliminated this risk entirely:
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Certified Products Only: We strictly utilize products certified by recognized third parties like Green Seal (GS-37/GS-40) and the EPA Safer Choice Program. This commitment ensures every general, glass, and floor care chemical meets stringent performance and safety criteria.
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The Bleach Ban: We maintain a zero-tolerance policy against non-compliant chemicals, specifically prohibiting the use of bleach and high-VOC agents on client property.
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Aseptic Disinfection: In high-stakes environments—like athletic locker rooms, showers, and medical facilities (e.g., Mountain Park Health Center)—we use EPA-registered, hospital-grade disinfectants only where necessary, ensuring compliance with Bloodborne Pathogen protocols without compromising air quality.
2. Technology and Training: Maximizing Efficiency and Safety
True sustainability requires more than just better soap; it demands efficient procedures and specialized training.
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Advanced Equipment: We integrate resource-saving technology, including HEPA-filtered vacuum cleaners (certified by the Carpet and Rug Institute) to maximize particulate capture and minimize indoor air contamination. Our No-Touch cleaning systems guarantee hygienic disinfection while reducing water waste.
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Microfiber Systems: We utilize color-coded microfiber cloths and mops that reduce water and chemical consumption by up to 95%, removing far more dirt and bacteria than traditional materials.
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Skilled Technicians: Every employee receives mandatory training via the CleanCheck Training System. Our specialized staff benefit from the Floor Care Technician Apprenticeship Program, ensuring technical tasks like carpet extraction and hard floor stripping are performed effectively and sustainably, prolonging the life of facility assets.
3. Compliance as a Competitive Advantage
For public sector clients, our green commitment directly translates into superior contract performance and compliance:
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LEED and USGBC Alignment: Our program is designed to support buildings pursuing or maintaining LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance certification, providing verifiable documentation required for sustainable maintenance credits.
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Risk Mitigation: By controlling and documenting the use of every chemical (via our on-site Hazard Communication Program), we mitigate the client’s risk of environmental fines, accidental spills, and health-related liabilities.
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Sustainable Sourcing: Our purchasing strategy focuses on utilizing paper products and trash bags that meet EPA Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines (CPG) for recycled content, ensuring that our operations actively support client sustainability goals and regional resource management.
Green Cleaning is about elevating the standard of care for your facility, your staff, and your community. It’s a non-negotiable component of the transparent, high-quality performance BIO-Janitorial Service, Inc. delivers on every contract.
Defining Sustainability in Facility Services
In the context of the services provided by BIO-Janitorial Service, Inc., sustainability is defined as delivering cleaning services that meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. This goes beyond simple environmental protection and encompasses a triple bottom line approach:
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Environmental Health: Minimizing our ecological footprint by conserving resources and using non-toxic products.
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Human Health: Protecting the health of facility occupants and cleaning staff by improving Indoor Air Quality (IAQ).
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Economic Sustainability: Using efficient tools and training to maximize the lifespan of the client’s physical assets (floors, carpets) and maintain competitive, long-term costs.
BIO-Janitorial Service, Inc.’s Role in Sustainability
BIO implements sustainability through its Sustainable BIO Green Cleaning Program, making it a strategic component of service delivery, rather than just an optional extra.
| Pillar of Sustainability | BIO’s Action and Evidence from the Canvas |
| Protecting Health (IAQ) | We enforce a zero-tolerance policy against high-VOC chemicals and bleach. We use HEPA-filtered vacuum cleaners and Certified Green Seal products, which minimize airborne irritants and particulates. |
| Resource Efficiency | We deploy Microfiber Systems and efficient No-Touch cleaning systems that significantly reduce water and chemical consumption. All paper products and liners meet EPA Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines (CPG) for recycled content. |
| Asset Longevity | We invest in the Floor Care Technician Apprenticeship Program, ensuring specialized maintenance (like carpet extraction and hard floor stripping) is performed correctly, sustainably extending the life of the client’s expensive facility assets. |
| Compliance and Risk | Our program aligns with LEED and USGBC maintenance standards. We rigorously document all chemical use via the Hazard Communication Program, mitigating the client’s risk of environmental fines and exposure liability. |
In short, BIO’s role is to act as a fiduciary partner, ensuring that the necessary performance cleaning is executed with chemistry and technology that safeguards the long-term health of the facility and its users.
