Teachers, students and other building occupants in schools across the state of Illinois have noticed the custodial efforts to use green cleaning products and procedures. In August, the governor signed the Green Cleaning Schools Act, giving school officials 90 days to implement green initiatives and the shift has been noticeable.
According to reports from the Daily Chronicle in Sycamore, Ill., the custodial department shave jump-started their efforts to implement eco-friendly cleaning methods. The staff was anxious to begin reducing the amount of pollutants exposed to occupants within the facility. In fact, according to the Environmental Protection Agency, "half of all students and school staff are exposed to polluted indoor air that can be two to 100 times more polluted than outdoor air. Chemicals found in everyday cleaners, waxes, deodorizers and other maintenance products contribute to the pollution."
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