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Author of SparkleTeam commercial cleaning and industry related articles.

The Sustainable Innovations Transforming Recycling

The Sustainable Innovations Transforming Recycling After decades of progress, American recycling has stagnated. A 2024 report from the Recycling Partnership estimates that only 21% of recyclable material is captured in the United States. Plastic recycling especially worsened following the COVID-19 [...]

By |2025-01-01T22:53:38+00:00January 1, 2025|Commercial Cleaning, Commercial Cleaning Industry, Commercial Cleaning Service, Commercial Real Estate, Environmental Quality, Green and Sustainable|Comments Off on The Sustainable Innovations Transforming Recycling

Save the Planet Through Sustainable Procurement

Save the Planet Through Sustainable Procurement By their nature, commercial buildings carry a large environmental footprint, producing 40% of global energy consumption and 33% of greenhouse gas emissions. Each small purchasing decision can meaningfully reduce this impact, often with equal [...]

By |2025-01-01T22:31:21+00:00November 27, 2024|Commercial Cleaning, Commercial Cleaning Industry, Commercial Cleaning Service, Environmental Quality, Green and Sustainable|Comments Off on Save the Planet Through Sustainable Procurement

Choosing the Right Dispenser for Restrooms

Choosing the Right Dispenser for Restrooms From hand soap to toilet paper, restrooms by their nature consume high supply volumes that constantly need monitoring. Failure to do so can downgrade their overall functionality and appearance. The right restroom dispenser, however, [...]

By |2025-01-01T22:52:30+00:00November 5, 2024|Commercial Cleaning, Commercial Cleaning Industry, Restroom Tips|Comments Off on Choosing the Right Dispenser for Restrooms

Should You Worry About Forever Chemicals?

Should You Worry About Forever Chemicals? It’s in the news. It’s also likely in your water, your food, and your building. But what are forever chemicals, and are they harmful? Here’s what you need to know about this growing health [...]

By |2025-01-01T22:58:00+00:00September 25, 2024|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Should You Worry About Forever Chemicals?

Going for Gold in Sustainability at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games

Going for Gold in Sustainability Lessons in Environmental Sustainability from the 2024 Paris Olympics   With the 2024 Paris Olympics well underway, the world’s best and brightest are elevating human potential on the world stage. Yet something else is brewing [...]

By |2025-01-01T23:01:13+00:00August 6, 2024|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Going for Gold in Sustainability at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games

Harnessing Nature’s Power: The Rise of Bio-Based Cleaning

Harnessing Nature's Power: The Rise of Bio-Based Cleaning Commercial cleaning is essential for maintaining healthy buildings. But what happens when conventional cleaning products leach harmful chemicals into the environment? Research has revealed the impact of decades of exposure, from increasing [...]

By |2025-01-01T23:02:54+00:00July 24, 2024|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Harnessing Nature’s Power: The Rise of Bio-Based Cleaning

The Ultimate Cost of Greenwashed Cleaning

The Ultimate Cost of Greenwashed Cleaning Tips for Avoiding Pricey Greenwashed Products  From toilet paper to disinfectants, more and more everyday cleaning products and consumables are going “green.” Looks, however, can be deceiving. Common label claims like "natural," “green,” and [...]

By |2025-01-01T23:20:08+00:00June 30, 2024|Cleaning Tips and Tricks, Commercial Cleaning, Commercial Cleaning Industry, Commercial Cleaning Service, Environmental Quality, Green and Sustainable|Comments Off on The Ultimate Cost of Greenwashed Cleaning

Sweat the Small Stuff: Little Details Revealing Your Building’s True Cleanliness

Sweat the Small Stuff The Little Details Revealing Your Building’s True Cleanliness Have you ever been in a space that never feels clean enough? Floors, windows, and surfaces look unsoiled at first glaze, but closer inspection reveals dust and grime [...]

By |2025-01-01T23:21:36+00:00May 10, 2024|Cleaning Tips and Tricks, Commercial Cleaning, Commercial Cleaning Service, Green and Sustainable, Restroom Tips, Uncategorized|Comments Off on Sweat the Small Stuff: Little Details Revealing Your Building’s True Cleanliness

Meet Your Earth Month Goals with Green Cleaning

Meet Your Earth Month Goals with Green Cleaning Why Eco-conscious Cleaning Products are Key to Your Facility's Environmental Goals April is celebrated around the world as Earth Month, an annual call to action to protect our environment. This time of [...]

By |2025-01-01T23:22:35+00:00April 22, 2024|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Meet Your Earth Month Goals with Green Cleaning

Foolproof Your Restroom

Foolproof Your Restroom Simple Ways to Protect Your Facility’s Restroom from Misuse and Abuse   Restrooms remain the most challenging spaces to maintain in a building, as both a high-traffic hotspot and potential health hazard. Now the task proves more [...]

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