More states require 'green' cleaning products BusinessWeek
More states are requiring schools and command buildings to use environmentally friendly cleaning products, raising debate about their costs and benefits.
After a rupture of legislation last year, 10 states including Connecticut, Illinois and New York require or reassure "green" floor waxes, window cleaners and other products in schools, according to Immature Seal Inc., a nonprofit that certifies the products. Similar bills are expected to be debated this year in at least five states.
Critics say that while the measures are praiseworthy, states should not mandate which products schools and agencies must buy, especially if they increase costs for governments that are struggling financially.
But supporters say the laws safeguard the environment and reduce the use of harsh chemicals that can harm workers' and children's health.
"The objective of the bill is to make schools and other public space less toxic and healthier for kids and the general public," said Popular Rep. Cory Mason, sponsor of a bill in Wisconsin.
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