Another aspect of a green maintenance program is to reduce solid waste throughout the building, including in cleaning operations.
To reduce solid waste while cleaning, staff should:
- Purchase chemical products and supplies in quantities that minimise the amount of packaging and container waste generated.
- Use reusable cleaning cloths or microfiber technology, whenever practicable, in lieu of paper products. Within 2 hours of use, rinse and/or place cleaning towels, cloths, and other reusable cleaning materials in a sealable container (e.g., metal flammable rag canister, locking plastic bag, etc.) to minimise evaporation of the cleaning product. Reusable cleaning cloths or microfibers should be cleaned or laundered prior to reuse.
- Segregate and recycle all waste items from cleaning operations, including paper, glass, plastics, cardboard, other packaging materials, empty chemical containers, and worn equipment, that are acceptable for recycling in the community.
The chapters on Resident Education and on Recycling and Special Waste Programs contain information on setting up a recycling program.
Action Items
- Purchase products in quantities that minimise packaging and waste.
- Use reusable cleaning cloths or microfiber instead of paper.
- Segregate all waste from cleaning operations and dispose of properly.
Further information about Cleaning:
- What is Cleaning?
- Cleaning Procedure
- How to improve cleaning?
- How to train your cleaning employees?
- How to guide cleaning staff?
- How to keep and maintain communication with cleaners?
- About entryways and lobbies cleaning?
- How is dust cleaned?
- How to mop dust
- Floor care and maintenance
- How to maintain hard floor?
- Floor stripping and removal
- Buffing and burnishing techniques
- Carpet maintenance and care
- Carpet extraction and cleaning
- How to Cleaning Data Centre and Server Room?
- How to Clean Computer and Keyboard?
- How to clean your restroom
- What is disinfection?
- How to reduce solid waste?
- Pets cleaning management
- How indoor plans help in cleaning the environment?
- What are the special needs for cleaning?
- Information about cleaning products
- What are concentrated cleaning products?
- What do all-purpose cleaners mean?
- Facts about restroom cleaners
- How to disinfect your restroom?
- Facts about carpet cleaners
- What is chrome cleaner and polisher?
- What is dust treatment?
- Facts about floor finish
- Floor strippers meaning
- Information about Furniture polishes
- General degreasers
- Information on general degreasers
- General disinfectants and cleanings
- Glass cleaners
- Graffiti removers
- Gum removers
- Lime and scale removers
- What is a sanitiser?
- Solvent spot removers absorbents
- Urinal deodorisers
- Wood and stone floor coatings
- Disposable paper and plastic bags
- Selection and use of janitorial equipment
- How to clean a dry floor?