Many cleaning and maintenance products contain chemicals that are hazardous to human health and to the environment.

Consider consulting with your local public health officials and product suppliers to determine the potential hazards of the cleaning and maintenance products that your team currently buys, and inquire about existing alternatives. Where possible, consider purchasing products that have been certified by Green Seal. EPA’s Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Database is also an excellent resource for information on product specifications and contract language.

Cleaning and maintenance products can contain a wide variety of toxic compounds that can impact the health of employees and stadium occupants. The following resources contain a wide range of information to help you find out which cleaning products are right for your team

Dear _______,

The St. Louis Cardinals have initiated an effort to improve our environmental performance in all aspects of our operations. We would like to meet with you to discuss these objectives in more detail. We would also like to discuss ways to cost-effectively switch to less toxic and harmful products within the next few years

We would like to reduce as much as possible the harmful effects on the environment and public health that are associated with our operations, and we would like to speak with you about less-toxic alternatives to the products that we are currently using.

Please call me as soon as you can so that we can set a time for a meeting to pursue this discussion.

Very Truly Yours,

Purchasing less toxic products helps protect public health and the environment. Almost all commonly used cleaning and maintenance products contain hazardous chemicals that can cause negative health effects.

In addition to the human effects, many of these products – or their toxic byproducts – can easily find their way into nearby waters, harming aquatic life and other species.

EPA Environmentally preferable purchasing database
Green Seal Less-Toxic Products
Environmental Health Association of Nova Scotia
Green Home Environmental Store
Safe and Effective Restroom Cleaning
Safe and Effective Carpet Cleaning
Safe and Effective Disinfecting
National Institute of Health - ToxNet
EPA – Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines: Suppliers Database
Environmental Benefits and Cost Savings Calculator for Purchasers
Green Cleaning Products Calculator