Health and Safety
Sustainability and “green cleaning” has become a focus for UF Building Services. They have been testing and implementing a number of ergonomically designed cleaning tools and environmentally safe cleaning products and supplies, including:
- Vacuum cleaners that are “Green Label” approved by the Carpet and Rug Institute.
- Recycled content in paper products (Green Seal approved or equivalent – minimum of 20% post consumer waste). Current bathroom paper products are made from 100% recycled paper.
- Green Chemicals such as: Glance glass cleaner and Stride all purpose cleaner. JohnsonDiversey provides Building Services with most of UF’s cleaning products.
- Environmentally preferred products: when possible Building Services will always chose a product that is safe for the environment and ergonomically beneficial to their staff. In the 3rd quarter of the 06-07 fiscal year 61% of the expense dollars spent on cleaning products and supplies were expended on green or environmentally friendly products.
The Building Services department now also covers recycling, energy conservation, and other sustainability tips in their training. This fall, Building Services will be partnering with the UF Sustainability Office and product vendors in the continuing conversion to “green.”
UF’s Environmental Health and
Safety (EH&S)
Department provides campus laboratories and support services
with a safe, EPA and NRC approved method for disposing of hazardous
and chemical wastes.
Some of the other important work they do is pest control, codes
enforcement, ADA compliance, and risk management.
Give Us Your Feedback
Physical Plant Division’s Building Services is responsible for incorporating sustainability into our building management. For more information, or to contact them, email Derrick Bacon at dmbacon@ufl.edu
To report a problem or learn more about the EH&S department, please call 352-392-1591
In Context
In 1999 alone, over 20,000 over 40 million tons of hazardous waste was produced.
An estimated 1.6 million tons of household
hazardous waste exists in the municipal waste stream right
now.
