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August 2009
CERTIFIED GREEN STATEMENT
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√Our priority in product design:
1. Do the job.
2. Operator safety.
3. Environmentally responsible.
Our minimum product design criteria:
√ Laundry detergents, shampoos, hand cleaners, floor cleaners, pet shampoos
and metal cleaners are phosphorous free and septic system safe - since 1990.
√ No butyl Cellosolve, also known as 2-butoxyethanol, EB, butyl glcol,
CAS#111-76-2- since 1975.
√ Mercury free – since 2003.
√ DEA and MEA free (diethanolamine and monoethanolamine) – since 1995.
√ Sulfur free – no sulfates nor sulfonated compounds are used.
√ Nitrite free – since 1984.
√ Raw materials we purchase do not contain sodium hydroxide – since 2003.
√ No halogens, nor halogenated raw materials are used. (This means no
fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine, nor astatine in our products.)
√ Volatile organic compounds (VOC) and ozone depleting substances are
avoided since 1994.
√ Agriculture derivatives have preference over petroleum derivatives – since
1988.
√ Surfactants are selected from the most biodegradable groups. We do not use
nonoxynol, nor nonylphenol ethoxylates – since 1992.
√ Considered non-toxic by any route of entry.
√ Sources for determining ingredient acceptability: The Personal Care
Products Council, Greener Choices.org (sponsored by Consumer’s
Union); Green Seal, Inc. specifications and guidelines (GS Codes) for
various product classes; Soap and Detergent Association (SDA); vendors’
technical support staff; International Agency for Research on Cancer of the
World Health Organization (IARC); National Toxicology Program (NTP);
the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Occupational Safety and
Health Administration (OSHA); United States Department of Agriculture;
MSDS’ for raw materials; Certificates of Analysis; and, miscellaneous
others as they become known or useful to us.
Other green stipulations:
√ Formulas are designed for cold mixing – since 2003.
√ Plastic containers are recyclable, resin categories 1 & 2; 55 gallon plastic
drums are recycled; cardboards and packages are from recycled materials;
totes are recycled with vendors and customers; steel drums, when required,
are recycled drums – since 1990.
√ Plant, office, and exterior lighting are energy efficient – since 1990.
√ Plant heating is supplemented with ceiling fans – since 1990.
√ Office and plant temperatures are set based on energy conservation since
1974.
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For more information call: 614-771-8989 or FAX: 614-771-7987
email:sales@markee.com
Markee International Corporation, 1849 Westbelt Drive, Columbus, OH 43228
Copyright ©2004 Markee International Corporation All Rights Reserved
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