green INFORMATION
Going Green doesn’t have to cost you more! When Green products were first introduced over 30 years ago they had the reputation of not only costing more but not working as effectively as conventional products.
The advancement of Green technologies combined with third party certifications, has vastly improved the efficiency of Green cleaners and costs have come down. In fact, several studies show that Green products can actually save building owners considerable money in addition to providing significant health and environmental benefits.
Every Iowa-Des Moines Supply Inc. Account Manager is certified in the Green Housekeeping program and can show you how Green cannot only add value to your building inhabitants but also save you money.
Iowa-Des Moines Supply Inc. has aligned itself with the top Green manufacturers in the industry. These companies are the leaders in Green sanitary-janitorial paper, chemicals, matting and foodservice supplies.
Click the link below to view a PDF of the benefits of Green Products
“Show Me The Green” flyer
Green Manufacturers
Wausau Paper - sanitary-janitorial paper systems
www.wausaupaper.com
Rochester Midland - sanitary-janitorial chemicals systems
www.rochestermidland.com
Cascades - sanitary-janitorial paper systems
www.cascades.com
Andersen Co. - entry floor mats
www.andersenco.com
Pitt Plastics - trash can liners
www.pittplastics.com
R3 - foodservice
www.r3redistribution.com
Tork USA - foodservice/sanitary janitorial paper systems
www.scatissue.com
Certifying Organizations
Green Seal - a 20-year-old non-profit organization that has become the largest ecolabeling organization in the country.
www.greenseal.org
EcoLogo - a type-one ecolabel, meaning it is life-cycle based and multi-attribute. They consider energy, toxics and other factors that represent potential environmental impact of the product.
www.ecologo.com
USGBC/Leed-EB - is the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design – Existing Buildings, a U.S. Green Building Council program.
www.USGBC.com
Chlorine Free Products - focuses on promoting sustainable manufacturing practices, implementing advanced technologies free of chlorine chemistry, educating consumers on alternatives, and developing world markets for sustainably produced third party certified products and services.
www.chlorinefreeproducts.org
Designed for the Environment - is the U.S. government’s vehicle for the promotion of green practices.
www.epa.gov/dfe/
Greenguard - Greenguard Environmental Institute’s mission is to improve indoor air quality.
www.greenguard.com
Green Organizations
Green Hotels
www.greenhotels.com
Healthy Schools Campaign
www.healthyschoolscampaign.org
Green Cleaning Network
www.greencleaningnetwork.org
The Worldwide Cleaning Industry Association - Green Cleaning
www.Issa.com/green
Green Restaurant Association
www.dinegreen.com
GreenChoices
www.greenchoices.org
Global Ecolabelling Network
www.globalecolabelling.net
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