“A large and growing number of manufacturers are realizing substantial financial and environmental benefits from sustainable business practices. Sustainable manufacturing is the creation of manufactured products through economically sound processes that minimize negative environmental impacts while conserving energy and natural resources. Sustainable manufacturing also enhances employee, community and product safety’’1
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) succinctly summed up the importance of sustainable practices which should be applied to every area of the manufacturing process including cleaning.