I am the CEO of Centex Green and a nuclear physicist with over 16 years of government and private industry experience developing new technologies which measure trace pollutants in the environment. I’ve built my professional career on the scientific method and maintain so should “Green” products and services. For a product or service to be “Green” it should adhere to the following definition:
Green Should Mean:
High Efficiency (reduced usage)
Works as well if not better than it’s hazardous counterparts
Good for the environment
Biodegradable
Renewable resource components
Safer for the user
Contributes to good indoor air quality
Hazardous waste reduction
At Centex Green our signature service is our carpet care (we also sell equipment and products). It’s the most thorough clean available and adheres to the “Green” definition I put forth.
High Efficiency (reduced usage)
We use 45x less water than steam cleaning. This saves ~850 lbs of water per every 1000 sq ft cleaned
Works as well if not better than it’s hazardous counterparts
The proof is in the results. We have many pictures and testimonials which validate our process efficacy
Good for the environment
We use significantly less water; don’t run fossil fuel pumps; use plant based, zero VOC products; the pads we use are 100% cotton and recycled upon end of life.
Biodegradable
Our products consist of organic material which degrade aerobically.
Renewable resource components
The products we use and develop to facilitate cleaning are plant based (mostly corn) colloidal solutions
Safer for the user
Not only safe for the user but for the client; The local Autism chapter members have embraced the Centex Green process
Contributes to good indoor air quality
We use 0- VOC products; this minimizes issues with asthma, allergies, and environmental illnesses
Hazardous waste reduction
There is no hazardous waste; to the contrary, steam cleaners capture tainted effluent that must be treated.
And we must not forget the product or service must be cost competitive. A “Green” product or service will never usurp an existing product or service if the price is not in the same ballpark or lower.
Lastly, if your product or service can pass the criteria I’ve outlined I think we can all agree its “Green”. If it doesn’t that’s okay … it can be “Greener” than the existing solution. As long as companies and individuals involved in bringing products and services to market that can match the profile then the credibility we bring will make switching to “Green” easier for the consumer.
Written by CentexGreen
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