ICS Cleaning prides itself on offering a fantastic eco friendly office cleaning service that is greener & cleaner than our competitors without costing more.
How do we achieve this?
Here at ICS cleaning we dont like waste, waste leads to lost time, lost energy & inefficiency. By continually improving all aspects of our cleaning services we can offer a more efficient service whilst cutting back on waste which means we can deliver a better service which is also greener and cheaper.
The following are ICS initiatives which reduce waste and improve our service leading to a more eco friendly office cleaning service.
Microfibre cleaning systems – By introducing microfibre cleaning systems into the commercial cleaning regime, the use of chemical cleaning fluids can be reduced by 70-80%. Cleaning fluids and sanitisers should still be used in hygienic areas to kill germs, however, general use areas such as offices can be cleaned effectively with a microfibre system.
Alternative fuel / hybrid electric vehicles – ICS uses LPG dual fuel vans. LPG gives a 10-15% carbon dioxide reduction in comparison to petrol and is on a par with diesel. LPG also delivers 80% lower nitrous oxide emissions than diesel, along with zero particulate emissions. Hybrid vehicles are powered by a combination of petrol or diesel and electricity. This cuts down on the amount of fuel needed, meaning drivers will produce fewer emissions.
Reducing deliveries – ICS encourages less frequent deliveries of cleaning materials and consumables to customers’ sites. Fewer deliveries means a reduction in the fuel used and the emissions produced. However, adequate storage space is required at the site. Customers may need to provide alternative storage as traditional cleaners’ cupboards are often inadequate.
Eco-friendly carpet cleaning – ICS uses the dry carpet cleaning system which is Green Seal® certified. The green seal demonstrates that the product promotes a cleaner, healthier environment, causing less pollution, reducing waste and conserving resources. This system uses a natural product moistened with water, detergent and a small amount of safe-to-use-solvent. When compared with high flow wet extraction systems, the reduction in chemicals and water used is 97%.
Eco-friendly window cleaning – ICS uses the reach & wash system of window cleaning using the ionic cleaning action of pure sterile water. Cleaning is carried out without the use of any chemicals or detergents.
Recycling – ICS use and supply 100% recycled toilet rolls and hand towels. We also recycle printer cartridges, mobile phones and general waste. We encourage all customers to recycle and provide a mixed recyclables collection service through our Waste Management.
Save paper – Stopping its use is the best way to save paper, encouraging employees and customers to think before printing emails is an easy way to reduce paper use. Paper that is used on one side should be re-used for making notes and for fax machines. Repackaging and recycling our containers means we reduce our waste.
