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Use of non green cleaners and its impact

07 Apr 2020 12:05 PM | Deleted user

As we grow more conscious of the fragility of the environment, we’re recycling, we’re cutting down on plastic products, and we’re thinking more about the chemicals we use for things like cleaning. With such a focus on eco-friendly practices, you can make your business more profitable and better for the environment if you know how to become a green certified cleaning company.

 

Being green certified isn’t as difficult as it may sound. In most cases, you’ll need to implement green cleaning practices and then have a third party evaluate those practices to determine if you are using environmentally sound practices. This can help expand your customer base substantially because the businesses that you clean are growing more interested in green cleaning practices. It’s better for the health of their employees, as well as the health of the earth.

 

 

Most organizations that will certify your company as green have a few requirements. The first is that you use green cleaning products and practices. To become certified, your business has to be almost exclusively green, depending on the agency you use for certification.

Once you’ve taken steps to become green, there’s usually an application to fill out, and possibly a fee. Then, the agency you’re working with will audit your business to make sure that you’re using the green cleaning practices you claim to. If any of your products or services are deemed not eco-friendly, the agency will help you to adjust your offering so that it does fall in the green category. You may also be required to renew your certification yearly to make sure that you’re still up-to-date with the latest in green cleaning technology and products.

When you’re certified, you’ll be able to advertise the credential along with your services, which will likely make you a more appealing vendor than a cleaning service that merely uses traditional methods. It can be dangerous to advertise your business as green if you don’t have a proper certification because doing so may open you up to lawsuits if it’s discovered your practices aren’t actually green. That’s why learning how to become a green certified cleaning company is worth the time, effort, and money, since it not only helps to expand your customer base, but it also protects you in the event someone doubts your claim.

 

 

https://www.ijcsa.org/Green-Cleaning-Services


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