With the beginning of the New Year comes a fresh outlook and business and individuals alike are looking for ways to fulfill on resolutions and improve in their businesses and personal lives.
As sustainability consultants, we've received an increased interest in learning how becoming a sustainable business can help lower cost and also bring eco awareness into day to day business practices. There are multiple benefits in defining a sustainability plan for your business but some are interested in quick hits.
For both businesses and individuals, replacing conventional cleaning supplies with eco-friendly products is one of those quick hits. Conventional cleaning supplies may contain ingredients that are toxic or hazardous. By replacing them with eco-friendly products, you're providing improved indoor air quality, as well as using products aligned with sustainability concepts.
There's an abundance of alternative products from which to choose. Following is a list we suggest to clients in our personal consulting practice.
Seventh Generation is an industry leader renowned for its nontoxic cleaning products.
Mrs. Meyers also offers nontoxic cleaners and all of the company's cleaning supplies are biodegradable and incorporate natural essential oils to provide a pleasant cleaning experience.
Ecover makes its biodegradable, nontoxic cleaners from plant based ingredients and is powered by green energy in the making of its products.
Make the switch and reduce the 5 billion pounds of chemicals that institutional cleaning industry uses each year.
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