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Understanding Material Safety Data Sheets

Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) are the cornerstone of chemical hazard communication and central to the safe handling of hazardous substances. They provide most of the information needed to work with the material safely.

Understanding Material Safety Data Sheets

DadePaper announces the deployment of regional Greensafe Specialists

13 additional members of DadePaper’s Sales Team have been trained as Greensafe Specialists bring the total to 16 associates with a high level of expertise in the area of environmentally preferable products and procedures. Each of DadePaper’s 7 branch locations now has 1 or more dedicated Greensafe resources in addition to members of the Corporate Sales & Marketing Team. The Greensafe Specialists’ role will include working directly with customers who are seeking green supply solutions as well as to train their peers in environmentally preferable products at the local level. Ongoing training will take place to ensure that the Specialists have the most up to date information on “green” technology to better serve the company’s customers.

DadePaper is the market leader in the Green Cleaning movement and is a supplier partner to the Florida Green Lodging Program and a member of the United States Green Building Council. The company’s Greensafe Program provides consulting services, products and training to clients who want to practice environmentally preferable facilities maintenance and foodservice operations.

For more information about DadePaper’s Greensafe Program, visit www.dadepaper.com.

2008 Innovations Expo

DadePaper will host the Second Annual DadePaper Innovations Expo on September 16 & 17, 2008 at the Broward County Convention Center in Fort Lauderdale, FL. The Expo will include 100 exhibits, various seminars and product demonstrations. A complete schedule of events and on-line registration will be available July 1, 2008. Interested exhibitors should contact Laura Craven at 305-805-2716.

DadePaper named Clarke Distributor of the Year

DadePaper was recently named Clarke 2007 U.S. Distributor of the Year for outstanding performance in the marketing of Clarke powered floor equipment. This was the first year in which a new distributor achieved this honor. DadePaper began selling Clarke floor equipment in 2007. DadePaper’s focus on value added, high quality products makes the Clarke partnership an excellent fit.

DadePaper to exhibit at Green Earth Expo

DadePaper will exhibit at Green Earth Expo 2008, May 15 – 18 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL. The Green Earth Expo will be the largest show of its kind, allowing hundreds of Green and Sustainable corporations to showcase their Green initiatives to other businesses and consumers. Laura Craven, DadePaper’s Director of Marketing will speak at the conference and several of DadePaper’s Greensafe Specialists will participate in the Expo to help customers understand the many innovative, environmentally preferable product lines available from DadePaper.

For more information, visit www.globalgreenalliance.com.

Recycling Solutions from Rubbermaid Commercial Products

Recent statistics released by the US EPA calculate that US residents, businesses and institutions generate more than 251 million tons to solid municipal waste (SMW) each year. That’s a lot of trash! Most of what goes into the solid municipal waste stream are materials that are recyclable. Paper is the largest category of waste, at 34% or over 85 million tons. Contrary to popular thinking, paper does not degrade in a landfill. Once buried in a modern landfill, nothing degrades, not even food. That is why recycling programs can make such a positive impact on the environment, by reducing the amount of waste that goes to landfills and by reducing the need for virgin raw materials such as paper or plastic.

The first step in implementing a recycling program is to do a waste assessment. This process will help you identify the types of waste your facility generates and the opportunities to reduce and recycle that waste. Rubbermaid Commercial Products offers Dade Paper’s customers assistance in performing this assessment. Once the assessment is complete, your Dade Paper and Rubbermaid representatives will help customize a recycling program that fits your needs. An effective recycling program includes setting goals, establishing collection practices, communicating to participants and ongoing measurement.

There are many benefits of a well-planned and implemented recycling program. To get started call your Dade Paper representative and schedule your waste assessment today.