Environment and Sustainability

Paper recycling is an essential part of sustainable waste management that reduces deforestation, decreases landfill waste, and uses less energy than manufacturing new paper.

Watch CMM's webinar, Earth Day 2026: Highlighting Sustainable Practices and Green Cleaning, to learn essential strategies to create healthier spaces, differentiate your services in a competitive market, and keep your customers informed about your commitment to sustainability all year long.

Counteracting common green product myths with practical, experience-based facts can help commercial facilities focus on what truly drives effective and sustainable cleaning programs.

Leaders who shape the cleaning industry treat sustainability not as a trend or an abstract ideal, but as a business reality.

Schools that embrace sustainable facility management practices are discovering that environmental stewardship and operational excellence go hand in hand, delivering measurable improvements in student health, academic performance, and budget efficiency.

Transparency plays a critical role in building trust, safety, and promoting sustainability throughout the cleaning industry supply chain.

Independent, third-party standards and certifications help purchasers choose the best green cleaning products for their facilities.

Unlike gravity-fed systems that depend on the weight of water to create a weak siphon, pressure-assisted toilets use the building’s water pressure to compress air within a sealed vessel inside the tank.

Sustainability is a strategic mindset that touches every part of an organization to embed a culture into the organization’s DNA.

Authentically botanical disinfectants provide comparable effectiveness to synthetic cleaning products, but without the risk of harsh side effects.

Choosing products with safer ingredients leads to fewer health and safety incidents, better indoor air quality, less water usage, improved waste reduction, and supply chain transparency.

Today’s environmental challenges demand more than just efficiency; they require creativity, courage, and a willingness to challenge old ways.