Green cleaning in New York, Window Cleaning

Green cleaning in New York - 01/07/2008

Green cleaning is sweeping the state of New York in the US.

A recent state executive order requiring all state agencies and some public authorities to use environmentally friendly products for commercial cleaning has seen sweeping compliance.

The most recent agency to fall into line is the New York State Bridge Authority, which operates a total of five bridges along the Hudson River.

Its decision followed an audit by the state comptroller's office that found non-environmentally friendly products were still in use.

The authority spokesperson, John Bellucci, told Mid-Hudson News: "Once the comptroller brought this matter to our attention, we immediately brought the Bridge Authority into full compliance."

State agencies are required to use cleaning products that minimise the impact on human health as well as the environment.

This follows an announcement by Chinese authorities that a huge clean-up operation on Mount Everest has been planned to combat the environmental impact of tourists.

In line with the efforts of its commercial cleaners, Everest authorities will also restrict tourist access to the mountain to curb litter build-up in the future.