Janitors at major California supermarkets are using strong cleaning chemicals without basic safety equipment or training. In addition to putting workers’ health at risk, these chemicals may not be safe to use around the food our families buy and eat from the markets. We call on supermarkets to guarantee quality jobs, safe food, and healthy communities.
Facts on Toxics and Air Quality from the Coalition for Clean Air
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California Air Resources Board’s Consumer Products Program
has authority to adopt regulatory requirements for chemically formulated consumer products, including indoor cleaning products, to reduce the amount of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) that are emitted.
ChemWatch Database
offers MSDS chemical information for thousands of chemicals and chemical compounds
Coalition for Clean Air
nonprofit organization committed to restoring clean, healthy air to all California workers, consumers, and strengthening the environmental movement.
Green Cleaning Network
naitonal collaboration of organizations concerned with environmental health
Green Guard
uses a unique certification system, focusing on indoor pollution levels to identify green products
Green Schools Initiative
nonprofit organization mobilizing to improve the environmental health and ecological sustainability of schools in the U.S.
Green Seal
certifies and offers a database of hundreds of green products including cleaning products
Healthy Building Network
committed to achieving environmental justice and transforming the market for building materials to advance the best environmental, health, and social practices
San Francisco Department of the Environment
runs training programs for businesses implementing green cleaning standards, and promotes a free catalog of SF Approved Green Products, including cleaning products.