HEALTHIER CLEANING

PROGRAM GOAL

� Oak Park USD maintenance and operations department’s goal is to provide a healthy and safe learning environment by using only environmentally preferable cleaning products that are Green Guard certified and/or all natural to protect our students, staff and visitors.

Healthier District

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Staff Custodians

Visitors

CLEANING PRODUCTS

All cleaning products are non-toxic and environmentally friendly �  Neutral Disinfectant : RMC Enviro Care – EPA Reg # 47371-131-527

�  Floor Finisher: RMC Enviro Care Novus

Green Guard recommended for use in hospitals, nursing homes, schools, colleges, commercial and industrial institutions, and veterinary clinics. Disinfects, cleans and deodorizes floors, walls, metal surfaces, stainless steel surfaces, glazed porcelain, plastic surfaces and other hard non-porous surfaces

Enviro Care Novus creates a new standard in floor care by combining an unequaled level of environmental preference with performance, which surpasses conventional floor finish technology. Excels with all maintenance systems: scrub and recoat, spray buff or burnish. You'll get a tough, black-mark resistant shine with no powdering. No sealer is required on resilient flooring, even after heavy stripping.

GREEN LABEL CERTIFICATION UL Environment's ECOLOGO Certification is based on multi-attribute, lifecycle based standards. All products certified to an ECOLOGO standard must meet or exceed each of the listed criteria before receiving the mark. ECOLOGO Certification is classified as an ISO (International Organization for Standardization) Type 1 ecolabel and has been successfully assessed by the Global Ecolabeling Network, further demonstrating its credibility.

The GREENGUARD Certification Program (formerly known as GREENGUARD Indoor Air Quality Certification) gives assurance that products designed for use in indoor spaces meet strict chemical emissions limits, which contribute to the creation of healthier interiors. Achieving GREENGUARD Certification gives credence to manufacturers’ sustainability claims, backing them with empirical scientific data from an unbiased, third-party organization.

The South Coast Air Quality Management District certifies Enviro Care as a Clean Air Choice Cleaner. AQMD believes all residents have a right to live and work in an environment of clean air and is committed to undertaking all necessary steps to protect public health from air pollution, with sensitivity to the impacts of its actions on the community and businesses.