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Together with United Nations, Linkin Park will be bringing electricity to Haiti. With just $10 donation, the band asks for help to light up Haiti with solar bulbs

'Fork Over Knives' is making a big wave in Hollywood. It is convincing more and more celebrities to reject animal-based and processed foods and go for organic.

Affiliates of America's Best Cleaners recently met in Las Vegas to exchange best practices and listen to experts in dry cleaning technologies, and green dry cleaning techniques.

Supermodel Gisele Bundchen was hailed the Best Green International Celebrity of 2011 by Green Awards. The award was given to honor her creative and innovative approaches to sustainability.

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A large part of the green cleaning movement involves the production of less waste. Using green cleaning products reduces the amount of hazardous waste being put into the environment by over 3,000 pounds each year.

Adrian Grenier is now a green celebrity. Among his other green steps, he is designing a multimedia site to encourage others to help the environment as well.

Among building owners and managers, interest in the Sustainability Dashboard Tool, introduced at the GreenBuild 2011 Expo in Toronto last week, has been “swift and significant,” reports Stephen Ashkin, CEO of Sustainable Dashboard Tools, LLC.

ISSA Interclean is one of the largest janitorial gatherings in the country. There are more than 74,000 janitorial services that hire more than one million janitorial workers.

Aussan Natural, (www.aussannatural.com), a line of 100% Natural cleaning and air care products, has announced their availability through Alice.com.

As school districts face severe budget constraints, administrators continue to look for ways to cut costs. One mega-school district recently discovered using new microfiber green cleaning systems by Filmop saved thousands in maintenance costs.

The Richmond, Virginia-based custodial services company Kleane Kare adds the Rockville, Maryland-based Nuclear Regulatory Commission to its governmental client list.The NRC is Kleane Kare's first Operations & Maintenance contract in 25 years.

David Thompson of Green Clean Institute is one of the most entertaining and well-informed spokesperson for the Green Janitorial industry. David will be the trainer for Green Janitorial training for upcoming classes.

With so many Green claims. how does a janitorial firm show its commitment to a serious Green services? Earning a Green certification is the first step in a growing effort to Green up the cleaning service and offer customers a value-added program.

The Green Clean Institute brings thirty years of experience to its leadership with the naming of David Thompson as the new president. An experienced board of advisers add to the strength and respect of this national organization.

Contract Services Group, Inc. releases a guide to buying green cleaning products in a detailed infographic.

Golden Shine Cleaning Agency has opened a new office in Irvine, California. This comes as part of our effort to extend services to the Orange County region.

Looking Clean No Longer Makes the Cut. Today looking clean is not enough. The professional cleaning industry is being asked to prove that a surface is hygienically clean, helping to protect the health of building users.

Direct Source Special Products, Inc. (DSSP/Aussan Natural) is proud to announce that products from the Aussan Natural line have been certified with the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Design for the Environment (DfE) label.

With the ISSA/INTERCLEAN® North America tradeshow fast approaching, Stephen Ashkin suggests that more cleaning workers will be attending the show to help educate their customers on becoming Greener and more sustainable,

Kaivac, developer of the No-Touch Cleaning® system, is introducing an entirely new “grow-as-you-go” cleaning concept and product line to help restaurants and food service establishments keep their facilities cleaner and healthier.

ServiceMaster Clean presented the Achiever and Expert Awards to Joseph Steffens, owner of ServiceMaster Commercial Cleaning Services, at its International Convention recently held in Memphis, TN.

It may be a cliché to say that times are hard in the job market, but nonetheless the reality is that getting on the career ladder or back to work after a break is tough.

A new study published in the British journal Fungal Biology reports that potentially pathogenic fungi including a type of “black yeast” are now able to live in extreme conditions such as in dishwashers.*

Every year, thousands of people around the world enter hospitals because they are sick, but instead of getting better, they get sicker. This is not necessarily because dedicated nurses and staff were not able to help them.

The nonprofit Consumer Specialty Products Association (CSPA) has just announced changes to their consumer product ingredient communication initiative that first went into place January 2010. The new changes will become effective January 1, 2012.

Olmypic Cleaning Services is offering great discounts for new clients.

Contract Services Group, Inc. (CSG) continues to add to its list of environmentally friendly services with the purchase of the Tennant T5 Walk-Behind Floor Scrubber with ec-H20 technology.

Aussan Natural, (www.aussannatural.com), a line of 100% Natural cleaning and air care products, has announced that they will run a special offer on their 100% Natural line of Marine products.

Aussan Natural, (www.aussannatural.com), a line of 100% Natural cleaning and air care products, has announced their availability through Drugstore.com, a leading online retailer of health, beauty, clinical skincare, and vision products.

Aussan Natural, (www.aussannatural.com), a line of 100% Natural cleaning and air care products, is proud to announce they will now offer free shipping on orders of $30 or more placed on their website, www.aussannatural.com.

In a convenience-driven world, it is so much easier to grab whatever you need from the store shelf. What is not being addressed is the long-term health impact of using chemically-based cleaning and household products.

This is about a carpet, upholstery, tile and grout cleaning company and how they differ from the rest of the companies.

According to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta, the number of people in the United States suffering from asthma has jumped significantly in the past 10 years

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– Parkers is the first and only dry cleaners in Toronto to offer 3 environmentally friendly alternative cleaning methods under one roof

Jim Ordway owner of local window cleaning business Beckon Call is using a bicycle and trailer to service retail customers in the Corvallis area. Battling rising gas prices and reducing their carbon footprint is all part of the strategy.

The Healthy School Campaign (HSC) has just released the winners of its Green Cleaning Awards for Schools and Universities.

Breaking News, on April 1, 2011 for the month of April 2011 Green & Clean 239-229-5872 Carpet Cleaning and Tile and Grout Cleaning for Fort Myers, Naples, Cape Coral is offering a 3 Room $99 Special. Visit our website at www.greencleanswfl.com

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Alberta-based environmental company receives exclusive sales rights to its all-natural cleaning and degreasing agent

Is it possible to get your bathroom really gleaming without using harsh chemicals? Yes and yes! You can get that just been cleaning sparkle – and you really do not need chemicals to do it.

Need-to-Know service will not take a stand on issues, but just present the facts

New mom-made company sets out prove you can make your own green cleaners using only fresh, healthy ingredients in seconds without hassle. A comprehensive kit makes the house sparkle, instantly reduces toxins in home, helps the earth and saves money.

After years of watching pressure washing companies risk injury to themselves and the public, Hot Shot Pro Clean of Nashville Tn. has designed a line of earth friendly solutions. Going from a pressure washing co. to a national green cleaning leader.

Stephen Ashkin, president of The Ashkin Group and executive director of the Green Cleaning Network, recently met with members of the Real Estate Roundtable's Sustainability Policy Advisory Committee in Washington, D.C.

Contract Services Group, Inc., a commercial janitorial, window cleaning, and window washing systems company, recently achieved the CIMS and CIMS-GB certifications with honors from the International Sanitary Supply Association (ISSA).

Marin Cleaners is aggressively pursuing a totally green business and it is well on its way to accomplishing its goal.

Nature First Home Cleaning, a family based company, is now offering professional green home cleaning services in the New York City area. The company uses both green products and green techniques to provide healthy homes for clients.

Brothers Mark & Jayson Bashforth Establish New Building Services Business in Metro San Diego.