Reel Green™ Vendor Spotlight: Onstage Cleaning

Reel Green™ Vendor, Onstage Cleaning, is the leading film industry professional cleaning company that provides eco-friendly cleaning services while creating safe, sustainable and healthy cleaning protocols for each customer all while taking care of the planet. Onstage Cleaning’s services include but are not limited to: residential and commercial buildings, production offices, sound stages and film warehouses as well as streets and alleys, junk and snow removal, and general environmental services.  

We had the opportunity to talk with Onstage Cleaning and they gaves us further insight into their sustainability practices in regard to their Purpose – Action – Relentless (PAR) Mantra for their cleaning services.  

Can you share some specific ways in which  On Stage Cleaning implements the “Three R Program” (Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle) in your daily operations, and how theycontribute to minimizing environmental impact?

At On Stage Cleaning we are committed to reduce, reuse and recycle before we buy new.  Our crew has been trained to use what we have and keep and good maintenance practices to keep containers, machines and equipment in constant use. No new purchases are authorized unless they are approved by our CFO. Machines are kept in great condition after each use. We use a check list to maintain the optimal quality of each piece of equipment after every use. Cleaning and maintaining it will help to last longer and avoid buying new. From vacuum cleaners to containers, we ensure each are labeled properly that we have an inventory to keep using and reusing.   

Your commitment to reusing equipment, containers, and cleaning machines is impressive. Can you provide examples of how this approach has not only reduced waste but also improved the efficiency of your cleaning services?

Our commitment to reusing equipment has helped us to reduce operational costs. By not buying new and having a great maintenance policy for all our equipment, we are able to keep using our equipment over and over to make a difference and keep reducing costs. By keeping a culture of the “PAR mantra”, we encourage our crew to never give up and  maintain a culture where we can continue our efforts to spread the word on sustainability and share with friends, family and everyone that together we can make a difference in what we do and how we do it. Only together each grain of sand can make a bag. 

On Stage Cleaning is dedicated to reducing its carbon footprint. What measures have you implemented to achieve this goal, and how do these practices set an example for other businesses looking to become more sustainable in their operations?

We have reduced our carbon footprint by creating an alliance with a local factory of cleaning products and are able to obtain our cleaning products in recycled material and in large amounts. This has reduced, and almost eliminated, the single plastic use containers across our line of cleaning products. I am working closely with the CEO of Project Clean, which is a big manufacturer of eco-friendly cleaning products right here in the lower mainland. To obtain eco-friendly products that, not only don’t damage the environment, but also the containers are responsible packaging that supports circular economy and move towards zero waste. 

Eco-friendly products are a key focus for On Stage Cleaning. Could you highlight some of the environmentally friendly products you use and explain how they contribute to maintaining a healthier planet and conserving natural resources?  

Working with Project Clean will give us an extra edge in sustainability. All of their products are engaged in responsible chemistry, they formulate their products to manage risk to human health and the environment. Investing in bio-based renewable ingredients is at the forefront of their innovation program.  

You mentioned the “PAR Mantra” (Purpose – Action – Relentless) as a guiding philosophy. How do you see this mantra driving your company’s sustainability efforts and making a difference in your industry and for future generations? 

By maintaining our PAR Mantra culture, we are able to embed in every crew member the responsibility and the accountability to keep the fight against non-believers. It is important that everyone of us has a culture of sustainability in order to keep our planet safe and healthy. And the best part is that when a new crew member joins the company, everyone has that culture embedded to pass on to the next crew generation. 

For more information, visit  Onstage Cleaning’s website.  

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