CIRI Consultant Services environments do not dry. Wet environments are reservoirs for microorganisms. a local outside environment that is part of a regional environment, which, in turn, is part of the global environment. These environments are interconnected and whatever occurs in one affects the quality of all. The natural environment is a balance of interconnected cycles with the hydro-cycle being the most understood. Other cycles include carbon, oxygen, nitrogen, sulfur and phosphorous. These chemical, biological and biochem-ical cycles are in every environmental sphere and essential for life. Human activities alter these cycles signif-icantly. They also are the main cause of global environmental change. It is questionable to what extent these cycles can be disturbed without seriously affecting life. It is not considered cleaning if wastes are disposed in ways that harm life support cycles. Cleaning requires pollutants be put in their proper place to reduce and/or avoid exposure. Cleaning wastes can be treated and made safe or be decomposed to return their elements to their natural cycles, especially those derived from photosynthe-sis. Water is the most cleanable substance. Water-based wastes always can be treat-ed and restored to a clean state. Substances, such as oils and solvents, also can be cleaned and reused. Consider the following questions when disposing of cleaning wastes. Is the dispos-al legal? Is it socially acceptable? Is it envi-ronmentally suitable? If the answers are “yes,” the disposal step of cleaning has been properly execut-ed. CM Properly Disposing Unwanted Matter: How Is It Removed? Putting unwanted matter — or pollutants — in its proper place is the final step in the cleaning process. Simply placing unwanted pollutants out-side is not effective. These substances must be disposed of appropriately to assure proper cleaning. What Is The Proper Disposal Method For Cleaning Waste? Where and how cleaning waste is disposed are functions of several elements. When disposing cleaning wastes the built environment is a recognized component of websites worth seeing CM/Cleaning & Maintenance Management ® presents this special section to give you a preview of industry websites that you’ll want to visit next time you’re surfing the Internet. www.cminstitute.net Cleaning Management Institute (CMI) is a professional society dedicated to providing quality education and training materials and opportunities for cleaning and maintenance professionals. Our Custodial Technician training and certification program is one of a kind, offering third-party certification for your cleaning technicians on a wide range of topics. Our in-depth training manuals give you the tools to deliver CMI’s Custodial Technician program to your staff, improving efficiencies and minimizing environmental impact. Visit our website for more information on the Custodial Technician training and certification program and our wide range of other training products. Cleaning Management Institute www.coreproductsco.com When you visit the Core Products website, you can read about the latest product offerings, promotions and alerts on issues that challenge today’s cleaning professionals. There are testimonials from end users, retailers and distributors plus an end user calcula-tor based on dilution ratios that is a new, ready reference for visitors. Whether you need to research Core’s products or view and print a material safety data sheet (MSDS), you can find it on Core’s website. Core continuously updates content so the site stays relevant and you stay on top of the latest JanSan trends. Circle 301 Core Products Company Inc. www.Kaivac.com In June 2009, Kaivac Inc. launched their new website. The new site boasts a clean, user-friendly interface aimed at all users from first-time visitors to distributors placing orders. The new site is a concise compilation of over 10 years of product innovation and cleaning knowledge. Visit us online to see more. Circle 302 Kaivac Inc. www.cmmonline.com 27
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