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The decision to choose products that will protect children’s health and the environment is a major undertaking in schools today. Unsafe chemicals pose a serious risk to the health of teachers, staff and students. More importantly, they have a significant adverse impact on the local environment. The York County School Division strives to continuously improve the quality of our schools and to be good stewards of the environment.

 

Over the years, the school division has employed environmentally friendly products for many aspects of daily cleaning. Recently the school division adopted the use of green products and diminished waste by replacing liquid soap with foam soap and by using single sheet paper towel dispensers in all restrooms. One of the most significant items now being addressed by the division is floor finishes. Floor cleaning products are a major contributor to indoor air quality. Currently Yorktown and Dare Elementary Schools are working with a consultant to evaluate the need for additional use of green cleaning products and to update techniques that will diminish chemical use and cleaning time.

 

Green products currently used at York County School Division: