Green Child Magazine Back-to-School 2013 | Page 22

Creating a Cleaner Classroom
Here are five plants that are proven to
improve indoor air quality:
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Purple Waffle Plant
English Ivy
Variegated Wax Plant
Asparagus Fern
Purple Heart Plant

It may be tough to get your school to use the
greener, cleaning products. It’s not that the
school’s employees want to create a toxic environment but they are typically overworked,
underpaid and trying to do the best they can
with the resources they are given. Addressing
your concerns and providing solutions, without pointing fingers, is the best way to create
a positive change. “Patience, persistence, and
positivity are key,” says Sorensen.

Looking for inspiration? Here are
some resources that can assist you in
implementing change in your schools
to make the learning environment
cleaner and greener:
• Creating Healthy Indoor Environments in
Schools:
http://www.epa.gov/iaq/schools/
• The Center for Green Schools:
http://www.centerforgreenschools.org/
home.aspx
• Quick & Easy Guide to Green Cleaning in
Schools:
http://www.greencleanschools.org/

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