Safe Cleaning in Schools and Other Institutions
WVE has been working with graduate students at the University of Montana on a project to encourage the University to switch to green cleaners.
- Read the report (pdf) from the 2007 students which includes a survey of janitorial workers.
- Read the report (.doc) from the 2008 students about the green cleaning summit they held with custodians.
- Read the Proposal for a Green Cleaning Procurement Policy at UM (.doc), and the Sustainable Campus Committee's endorsement letter (.doc).
NEW! Back-to-School Guide to PVC-Free School Supplies and PVC Flooring and Toxic Cleaning Products in Schools from the Center for Health, Environment, and Justice.
Download the Guide to Green Cleaning in Schools (.pdf) from the Healthy Schools Network.
Cleaning for Healthy Schools Toolkit and online training series.
The Green Flag Schools program has a variety of resources for reducing toxics in schools.
Learn about INFORM's Cleaning for Health programs.
Check out MassCOSH's campaign for environmental justice for cleaning workers.
CHEJ's campaign to get Disney to use green cleaners!
Return to Safe Cleaning Products Initiative
WVE Commentary on KUFM Public Radio