BERGSMA'S CLEANING SERVICES

Green

Program

INNOVATIVE STYLE

We use the Best of the Best Environmental Cleaning Products

Social Responsibility

We are reducing our carbon footprint to mitigate climate change. Minimizing packaging, we use reusable bottles and containers.

Impact on your home

Our love ones deserve the best. Going back to the basics, providing environmentally safe products for your home, family and pets.


Commitment to Sustainability and Our Environment


“Sustainability” has become one of the 21st century’s biggest buzzwords. Since 2014, Bergsma's Cleaning Services has transformed residential and commercial cleaning towards greener, socially responsible, and sustainable methods. Bergsma' Cleaning Services was one to first companies in Halton Hills to move towards providing more sustainable services.

This begs the question: what does“sustainable” mean and how does it relate to cleaning? How does it work? What is the impact?


What is Sustainability?

Sustainability, is all about fulfilling the world’s current needs without endangering the future generations’ capabilities of doing the same, balancing natural, social, and economic resources, as a producer, provider, or consumer of goods or services.There are three pillars: economic, environmental, and social sustainability.

Economic Sustainability. This area of sustainability is about promoting and maintaining independence, with every community having access to the necessary resources to meet their needs. Stable livelihoods are also at the core of economic sustainability.

Environmental Sustainability. Most people think of environmental protection and preservation when they think about sustainability. which is the most of the population is already aware about the need to ensure ecological integrity.


Social Sustainability. This pillar of sustainability is all about universal human rights, ensuring that all basic necessities are attainable so that communities can maintain health and safety.


What Is Sustainable Cleaning?

Sustainable cleaning methods and habits are good for both the people and the environment. These habits and methods can be performed either small- or large-scale, and thus can be practiced by both individuals and businesses.


Aiming for Efficiency. Sustainable cleaning means preventing wastage of cleaning products and water, not to mention time, energy, and money. This means aiming for efficiency every time you clean. Bergsma's Cleaning Services is efficient, sustainable cleaning including using the correct amount of cleaning products as indicated in the label. Cleaning from top to bottom is also ideal, since this means that you only need one pass to ensure a thorough clean.

Conserving Water. Residential and commercial cleaning is often water-intensive, particularly specialized services such as deep-cleaning. At Bergsma's Cleaning Service, we take water serious and train our staff to reduce consumption by Don't leave the tap running soak dirty dishes, using buckets/pails, run the dishwasher/washing machine with a full load, and turn off the water when it is not in use. We are committed to buying energy-efficient vacuums, washing machine/dryers during off peak hours.

Using Green or Eco-Friendly Cleaning Products. It might feel challenging, even overwhelming, to make the switch from “regular” cleaning products to greener and sustainably made ones. However, the opposite is actually true. It’s easier than ever to find safe, Earth-friendly cleaners. At Bergsma's Cleaning Services, the key is to know what to look for in your cleaning products.

Using Microfibre. Clients and staff have come to appreciate cleaning with paper towels because it’s hassle-free. However, the amount of paper wasted in this cleaning method is simply not sustainable nor eco-friendly. Bergsma's Cleaning Services continues to be mindful of our carbon foot-print on waste. We have used microfibre cloth's since 2014.



Beyond The Naked Eye

Sustainable cleaning—It’s an important principle and practice that’s necessary to ensure the survival and quality of life of future generations.

Recycle

Using recycled fabrics for rags is one way to solve this problem. Better yet, use microfibre cloths for cleaning and wiping surfaces. The unique structure of the fabric’s fibres make it effective in picking up dust, dirt, and grime.

Washable

Microfibre is also washable, which reduces waste and can be used multiple tasks including for minor dusting. If you need to get rid of stubborn grime, there’s no need for special cleaners. You can simply dampen the microfibre cloth with water to deal with most messes.

Our staff practices sustainable cleaning in each clients home and business but also in their own home and lives. We practice what we preach to keep our earth healthy.


Our Part of the Recycling

Overconsumption and a throwaway culture have led to a global waste crisis. While even complex trash is technically recyclable, most materials are not profitable to recycle. As a result, waste piles up in landfills and pollutes our planet while virgin materials are extracted from the earth to create new products.

TerraCycle, their mission is Eliminating the Idea of Waste.


Recycle Swiffer Dusters

We use Swiffers dusters in homes and offices. After the duster has "retired", we will save and collect each Swiffers to ship to TerraCycle once a year.

Recycle Empty Bottles

Cleaning bottles and cleaning products that can not do in the Blue Bin will be shipped to TerraCycle to continue our commitment to the environment and our carbon footprint.

Check out what clients say

We hired Anita because of her commitment to our family in using eco friendly cleaning products. My daughter is highly sensitive to the chemicals cleaners. Our house always smells fresh and clean.

Paulete S.

GLEN WILLIAMS CLIENT

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