Machine-extracted text of a publicly
posted document, provided for reference and search. The original document at
the link above is authoritative.
GREEN CLEANING PROGRAM IN SCHOOLS
SCHOOL YEAR 2020-2021` NOTIFICATION
The State of Connecticut in accordance with CT Public Act 09-81 requires that each local and
regional board of education implement a Green Cleaning Program for all school buildings and
facilities in its district.
The Colchester Public Schools is committed to the implementation of this law by annually
providing parents, guardians and staff with a written statement of the school district’s Green
Cleaning Program. The annual notification will be included in each school’s Student Handbook
and be posted on the District’s Website.
1. Green Cleaning Program means the procurement and proper use of environmentally
preferable cleaning products as defined by the State Department of Administrative Services
(DAS) for all state owned buildings, schools and facilities. DAS currently requires that
environmentally preferable cleaning products be independently certified by one or two third
party organizations; Green Seal or Eco Logo.
2. By July 1, 2011, and thereafter, no person shall use a cleaning product in a public school
unless it meets the DAS standard.
3. The types of cleaning products covered in the legislation include: general purpose, bathroom,
and glass cleaners; hand cleaners and soaps; and floor strippers and finishes. The
representative green cleaning products used by the school district are listed on “Attachment
A”. The products used may vary depending on the bidding results for the fiscal year 2019-
2020, but will be in compliance with the legislation. The attached listing will be updated prior
to the start of the school year. A complete list of all cleaning products used in the school
district are available upon request.
4. Disinfectants, disinfectant cleaners, sanitizers or antimicrobial products regulated by the
federal insecticide, fungicide and rodenticide act are not covered by the CT Public Act 09-81.
The following statement will be part of this school district’s program as stated in the legislation:
“NO PARENT, GUARDIAN, TEACHER OR STAFF MEMBER MAY BRING INTO THE
SCHOOL FACILITY ANY CONSUMER PRODUCT WHICH IS INTENDED TO CLEAN,
DEODORIZE, SANITIZE OR DISINFECT.”
The implementation of this program requires the support and cooperation of everyone including
administrators, faculty, staff, parents, guardians and the facilities staff.
If you have any questions regarding the Green Cleaning legislation or the Board of Education’s
implementation thereof, please do not hesitate to contact Mario Hurtado, Director of Educational
Operations.
Mario Hurtado, Director of Educational Operations
Telephone: (860) 537-2296 Email: mhurtado@colchesterct.org Web: www.colchesterct.org
ATTACHMENT “A”
GREEN PRODUCTS LISTING
The chart below lists the types, names and manufactures of the green products used by the
Colchester Public Schools as well as the location / area of application and the approximate usage
schedule.
PRODUCT NAME MANUFACTURER LOCATION / FREQUENCY /
TYPE AREA USED SCHEDULE
All Purpose Arsenal Suprox Hillyard Inc. Hard Surfaces, Daily
Cleaner Desks, Chairs, etc.
Hand Cleaner Symmetry Foaming Buckeye All Hand Sinks Daily
Hand Wash International
Cleaner / Arsenal Re-Juv-Nal Hillyard Inc. Restrooms and Daily
Disinfectant Fixtures
Glass Cleaner Arsenal Green Select Hillyard Inc. Windows, Interior Daily
Glass Cleaner Glass and Mirrors
Floor Cleaner Arsenal Top Clean Hillyard Inc. Tile Floors Daily
Carpet Cleaner Arsenal Carpet Pre- Hillyard Inc. Carpeted Floors Semi-Annually
Spray
Floor Cleaner Arsenal Super Shine- Hillyard Inc. Gym Floors Weekly
All
Floor Stripper Green Select Stripper Hillyard Inc. Tile Floors Semi-Annually
Floor Finish EP-22 Floor Finish Hillyard Inc. Tile Floors Semi-Annually