EPA recognizes Solutex Inc. of Sterling VA as a Safer Choice Partner-of-the-Year

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency June 2 announced that Solutex, Inc. of Sterling, Va. has been selected as a Safer Choice Partner of the Year for its distribution of janitorial and building maintenance supplies that carry the Safer Choice label.

“EPA has developed its new Safer Choice label to make it easier for consumers and businesses to find cleaning and home care products that are safer for families, pets, communities and the environment,” Shawn M. Gavin, EPA Mid-Atlantic Regional Administrator, was quoted as saying in a press release. “Companies like Solutex play an important role in educating the public and making these environmentally-friendly products available.”

Solutex, a distributor of janitorial and building maintenance supplies, is committed to sell only products that contain safer cleaning ingredients that are readily biodegradable.  EPA recognizes Solutex’s achievements in selling safer products that perform well and Solutex’s decision to discontinue selling products that are less sustainable. The company also provides educational materials for consumers about Safer Choice products.