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EARTH
FRIENDLY GLOSSARY OF TERMS
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CHPS
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Collaborative
for High Performance Schools, an organization helping schools
identify cleaning product standards and procedures to create
healthful and productive schools.
www.chps.net |
| EPA |
Environmental
Protection Agency, a federally funded agency working to protect
human health and the environment. |
| EPP |
Environmentally
Preferable Products, those products meeting standards of various
Green Cleaning goals, not necessarily Green Seal certified. |
| EPP |
Environmentally
Preferable Purchasing, a federal-wide EPA program that encourages
and assists Executive agencies in the purchasing of environmentally
preferable products and services. |
| Green
Seal |
An
independent, non-profit organization that certifies products,
which are determined to be environmentally responsible. |
| GS-01 |
Green
Seal's standard for Tissue |
| GS-09 |
Green
Seal's standard for Paper Towels |
| GS-37 |
Green
Seal's standard for Industrial and Institutional Cleaners (e.g.
general purpose, washroom, glass and carpet cleaning chemicals) |
| GS-40 |
Green
Seal's standards for Floor care chemicals |
| GS-08 |
Green
Seal's standard for Paper products used in preparation of food.
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| H2E |
Hospitals
for a Healthy Environment, a healthcare partnership between
a number of agencies including the American Hospitals Association,
EPA, and the American Nurses Association working to reduce the
environmental impact from the healthcare industry. |
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USGBC
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The
United States Green Building Council, a coalition of building
industry professionals working to promote environmentally responsible,
healthy facilities. |
| ASTM |
American
Society for Testing and Materials-ASTM International is one
of the largest voluntary standards development organizations
in the world. A trusted source for technical standards for materials,
products, systems, and services. Known for their high technical
quality and market relevancy, ASTM International standards have
an important role in the information infrastructure that guides
design, manufacturing and trade in the global economy. |
| CFPA |
Chlorine
Free Products Association |
| Biodegradable |
Capable
of being broken down especially into innocuous products by the
action of living things (as microorganisms) |
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Compost
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is
the aerobically decomposed remnants of organic materials (those
with plant and animal orgins) Compost is used in gardening and
agriculture as a soil amendment, and commercially by the landscaping
and container nursery industries. It is also used for erosion
control, land/stream reclamation, wetland constructions, and
as landfill cover. Compost is also used as a seed starting medium
generally mixed with a small portion of sand for improved drainage.
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Compost
Ingredients
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Given
enough time, all biodegradable material will compost. However,
not all compost feedstocks are appropriate for backyard composting.
Most backyard systems will not reach high enough temperatures
to kill pathogens and deter vermin, so pet droppings, non-vegetarian
animal manure, meat scraps, and dairy products are best left
to operators of high-rate, thermophylic composting systems.
Certain
substances should not be composted by the average home-owner,
as they require more sophisticated systems, competent management,
and more efficient, cost-competitive, environmentally sound
technology.
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Types & Ingredients |
Biodegradable
Waste
Coffee grounds
Compost tea
Effective Microorganisms
Green Waste
Humanure
Humus
Leaf mold
Mulch
Spent mushroom compost
Worm compost
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