Middletown Public Schools No. 9100
Green Cleaners
GREEN CLEANERS
The Middletown School Department is committed to maintaining a healthy, safe and clean learning and work environment for all students, parents and staff by developing and implementing a comprehensive Green Cleaners Policy. The Middletown School Department provides environmentally friendly cleaning products that will greatly help those with asthma and allergies.
Purchase and provide only “green” or environmentally friendly cleaning products. Vendors must provide proof that their products meet the criteria for Green Seal Approved GS37or equal. These products are tested and certified by Green Seal.
These products will include, but not be limited to, the following cleaning compounds: glass cleaners, neutral cleaners, general-purpose cleaners, floor stripping and wax.
Phase out use of current cleaning supplies and use only Green Seal approved products (GS37). Provide dilution control mixing systems to ensure proper use (i.e. usage at appropriate strength) of cleaning compounds. Prohibit the purchasing of non approved cleaners outside of the Middletown School Department’s approved cleaning chemical list. Prohibit the use of non-approved cleaning compounds (mainly desktop cleaner) by non-custodial staff (teachers, teacher assistants, etc.) School custodians will provide to teachers upon request, pre-labeled spray bottles of previously mixed cleaning compounds (desktop and glass cleaners) that meet the green seal criteria. Train and update custodial staff on the Green Cleaners Policy, including but not limited to, hazard communications (Right to Know Law, MSDS, etc.), worker safety and personal protective equipment use, safe and proper product and equipment use, etc. Restrict the use of disinfectants to cleaning potential food contact surfaces, and clean up of sewage and bodily waste, etc. All disinfectants must be an EPA Registered disinfectant. The disinfectant should have a HMIS rating of 2 or less. Provide only premixed disinfectants to ensure proper use of product. Disinfectants are not currently available in environmentally preferable products at this time; therefore, the safest available disinfectant shall be used.
1st Reading – December 17, 2009
2nd Reading – January 21, 2010
Review - December 18, 2025
3 Year Review Due - December 2028