What does it mean to go green?   Everywhere you look new and improved “greener” products are popping up.  Being environmentally friendly is IN.  Not only is it beneficial for the environment, but it also pleases many consumers to see a green effort from corporations and businesses.  But how does a company go green?  (I recycle at my desk, does that count?)   Who determines which companies are environmentally friendly enough to claim the green title?   

One organization holding a high standard to being considered green is The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).  One of the EPA’s main priorities is to push progress toward assuring the safety of chemicals used in the United States.  The EPA formed the Design for the Environment Program (DfE) to try to make this goal a reality.  The DfE was created to help prevent pollution as well as the risk pollution presents to humans and our environment.    Implementing safer chemical formulations is one of the main goals that DfE strives for.  These safer chemical formulations are meant to be just as effective while presenting less risk to the environment.  Sounds like a win-win situation!

The EPA allows safer products that contain only approved chemical formulations to use their DfE label.  This DfE label presents an easy way for consumers to quickly recognize products that are green and safe.  When a product bears this label you can be confident that the DfE scientific review team has carefully looked over each ingredient for potential harmful effects.  Only products that pose the least concern among the chemicals in their class are accepted.  DfE approved products have already decreased the use of dangerous chemicals by millions of pounds!!!

So how is Nu-Calgon striving to help the environment?  Nu-Calgon has created an eco-friendly product line called Green Select.  The Green Select line is proud to have two DfE approved products on board!  DfE approved Cal-Green and Evap-Green are bio-degradable and formulated using organic U.S. grown vegetables.   Hard to believe, huh?  That’s why Nu-Calgon has allowed all ingredients to be fully disclosed.  When using Evap-Green or Cal-Green you can have peace of mind that you are not doing any damage to the environment while restoring a unit’s efficiency.

Evap-Green and Cal-Green contain no dyes, fragrances, or masking agents that hinder air quality.  And don’t worry, you aren’t sacrificing cleaning-power to be eco-friendly.  These products have been tested to prove that their performance meets or exceeds that of traditional products.   Cal-Green, designed for use on condensers, will not kill grass or shrubs in the surrounding area and is great for use on typical residential or commercial applications.  Cal-Green is non-foaming and non-toxic as well as a powerful cleaner to remove tough dirt and grime. Evap-Green, used on evaporator coils, will quickly clean the dirt and debris away from your coils with exceptional cleaning strength.  This product does not contain any Volatile Organic compounds (VOCs) which have been known to harm indoor air quality.  These products are safe around the home, beneficial for the environment, and have unmatched cleaning ability.  Going green has never sounded so GREAT!