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December 2008

HSC Gathers Industry Leaders

Fresh off the heels of its successful 2007 advocacy for legislation requiring green cleaning in Illinois schools, the Healthy Schools Campaign (HSC) brought a range of state, national and cleaning industry experts together in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 12 to share resources and partner to protect the health of children. ...

Sanitary Maintenance - Nick Bragg, Deputy Editor

November 2008

Why Distributors Now Buy Online

Manufacturers and wholesalers, Web sites and online shopping carts have improved drastically over the last few years, and jan/san distributors are taking note of the changes. Many distributors order at least a portion of their products online...

Sanitary Maintenance - Kassandra Kania

August 2008

Running On Empty

As fuel costs escalate, distributors' margins erode...

Sanitary Maintenance - Nick Bragg

July 2008

Delinquent Accounts - Frustrated by late-paying customers? Here's how to take action

When it comes to accounts receivable, 45 is the new 30. Late payments are not a new problem, but the weakening economy has made matters worse. Today, customers stretch payments well beyond the conventional term of Net 30, routinely paying at Net 45, 60, even 120, and non-payments are more common than ever....

Sanitary Maintenance - Becky Mollenkamp

July 2008

Restroom Care: Encouraging Hand Washing

Appealing products, correct equipment and appropriate signage help promote proper hand hygiene...

Sanitary Maintenance - Lauren Summerstone

June 2nd, 2008

The Green Revolution

There is a revolution afoot - a green revolution! The rise of environmentally conscious companies - and by environmentally conscious, I don’t mean a few advertising gimmicks and a memorable slogan that misleads people...

Luke Ford .NET - Full Article

May 19th, 2008

Spruce up your green spring cleaning

One of most hazardous and toxic banes to public health is the harsh cleaners that are used in everyday life. In fact, "Ordinary household products can cause fifty-percent of all indoor air pollution...

Green Daily - Full Article

June 2008

Distributors Cope With Rising Gas Prices

As gas prices continue to reach record highs, distributors have to cope with spending more money on transportation. Several have taken different avenues to keep their profit margins in check...

Sanitary Maintenance - Nick Matkovich

April 28th, 2008

Spruce Industries Launches 'Clean with the Power of Green'

Spruce's emphasis on health and safety also yields several practical benefits. "If companies 'Think Green' - and invest in our products and services - then there are tangible increases in productivity and fewer tenant complaints...

Full Press Release

April 22nd, 2008

Earth Day

When did Earth Day become another marketing ploy by companies with, at best, spotty environmental records? Retailers promote their "green" policies,...

Luke Ford .NET - Full Article

April 21st, 2008

So much Green hype, and so little truth

Enter Spruce Industries, a leading provider of safe, "green," and effective cleaning supplies and janitorial services. Spruce recognizes that smart environmentalism starts with maintaining a sound building and cleaning it appropriately...

Shaw's Eco-Logic - Full Article

April 6th, 2008

Be Green When You Clean

While it is no secret that many cleaning products, especially in the commercial realm, are not exactly environmentally-friendly, it is less well known that most major cleaning product manufacturers offer at least a basic line of green cleaning products. Fortunately, some people are trying to get the word out....

Health News Digest - Full Article

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