Green cleaning
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Green cleaning chemicals are formulated to be safer for end-users and the environment. Green cleaning is synonymous with environmentally preferable. Many organizations are now mandated to purchase the most environmentally preferable cleaning technologies available.
There is a controversy, however, over what constitutes "green" as terms like biodegradable, non-hazardous and eco-friendly are tossed around in the private and public sectors. There has been a movement to certify cleaners as "green" by private organizations like EcoLogo in Canada and Green Seal in the United States. Many manufacturers resist seeking these certifications because the standards may not be adequate for porducts to be considered "green" by environmentalists.
