Rebecca Reynolds - Green Clean

Nominated by: Bill Doty & Chuck Miller, Doty & Miller Architects

We are pleased to nominate Rebecca Reynolds, President of Clean Green, as a 2005 Sustainability Champion in the category of Healthy, High Performance Building. As owners and designers of green buildings, we are very aware that sustainability action doesn’t end when the construction is complete. Rebecca recognizes the significant impact on building occupants and the environment that comes from cleaning and maintenance products and procedures. Clean Green is committed to natural, safe cleaning practice and delivering a spotless home or business environment. Their alternative cleaning products also contrast with the health risks that come with using standard commercial cleaning products. Rebecca and her company have focused on every detail in delivering this commitment. Cleaning products come in containers that stay at your building or home and are refilled periodically. Cleaning is done using micro fiber towels, not disposable paper towels. Vacuum cleaners are left on your property, not moved from site to site. These are just a few of the hundreds of “attentions to detail” things they do.

Finally, the non-toxic cleaning products are produced by Rebecca’s grandfather using simple basic ingredients. And all cleaning is performed by a fairly paid, honest, dependable, and non-smoking staff. When Clean Green becomes part of your property maintenance team, you will see, feel and breathe the difference. Rebecca is truly a champion.

Nominated by: Sr. Mary Schrader, The Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph

Rebecca Reynolds is extraordinary in her focus and determination. She began her company, Green Clean, with a vision of protecting individuals’ health and assuring the health of the environment.

Motivated by health problems in her family she began to educate herself and to do research to produce cleaning products that would accomplish the same results as commercially produced ones but without the toxins.

The Congregation of St. Joseph began using Green Clean services because we were impressed by the quality of her materials. We also were impressed with her company’s hiring practices. The employees are paid a living wage with opportunities for increases. Also, employees are well trained and have opportunities for advancement in the company. Clients benefit from having polite, professional, non-smoking and happy workers clean their facilities. These employment practices foster respect and encouragement for Green Clean workers and benefit the facilities where they work.

Rebecca is an untiring champion of sustainable living in her business and in her personal life. I highly recommend her to be considered for the Champion of Sustainability Award.