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The environment dominates today’s headlines – and for good reason. In our newsroom, you can discover how ECOS is responding to regulatory changes while continuing to be a leader in the eco-conscious cleaning products industry.

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Recent awards & certifications

2022
Boussias Vegan Awards 2022 Boussias Vegan Awards 2022
NMSDC-certified Minority Business Enterprise NMSDC-certified Minority Business Enterprise
Chapman University Top Employer 2022 Chapman University Top Employer 2022
Drug Store News Retail Excellence Award Drug Store News Retail Excellence Award
Past awards & certifications

Sometimes chemicals get a bad rap. The truth is, not all chemicals are cut from the same cloth. Here are some of the good, clean chemicals we use.

2021
  • Good Housekeeping 2021 Sustainable Innovation Award
  • U.S. EPA WasteWise 2021 Regional Award, Regions 2, 5 & 9
  • U.S. EPA WasteWise 2021 Partner of the Year, Small Business
  • New Jersey Governor’s Environmental Excellence Award
  • Orange County Register Top Workplace Award
  • Health Magazine Editors’ Pick – ECOS Dishmate Dish Soap, Free & Clear
  • Clean Eating Clean Choice Awards – Green Your Clean – ECOSNext
  • Treehugger Best of Green Cleaning – ECOS All-Purpose Cleaner, ECOS Furniture Polish + Cleaner
  • New Jersey Governor’s Environmental Excellence Award
  • Orange County Register Top Workplace Award
  • Good Housekeeping Cleaning Awards – ECOS Laundry Detergent Squares
  • New Jersey Dept. of Environmental Protection Recycling Award
  • Shelby Publishing Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Award
  • LEED Zero Energy, LEED Zero Carbon, LEED Zero Waste Certifications
  • LEED Existing Buildings – Gold Certification
  • WELL Certification – ​​Platinum
  • U.S. EPA Safer Choice Partner of the Year
  • WBENC-certified Women’s Business Enterprise
2020
  • Environmental Media Association Sustainability Standard
  • Progressive Grocer Editors’ Pick Top New Product – ECOS Mother & Child Refill Kit
  • Orange County Register Top Workplace
  • U.S. EPA WasteWise Award, Region 9
  • U.S. EPA Safer Choice Partner of the Year
2019
  • Safer Choice Partner of the Year, U.S. EPA
  • ISO 9001:2015 Certification for Quality Management System
  • Top Workplace, Orange County Register
  • Eco-Excellence Award, Natural Child World
2018
  • SmartWay Partner, U.S. EPA
  • Top Workplace, Orange County Register
  • Editor’s Pick, Progressive Grocer – ECOSBreeze® Fabric & Carpet Odor Eliminator
  • Editor’s Pick, Progressive Grocer – ECOSBreeze® Room Spray
  • Eco-Excellence Award, Natural Child World – ECOS® Laundry Detergent
  • Eco Star Award, Sustainable Works
2017
  • Safer Choice Partner of the Year, U.S. EPA
  • WasteWise Partner of the Year, U.S. EPA
  • Employer of the Year, ISSA Hygieia Network
  • Eco Award, Most Sustainable Company, USGBC OC
  • Leading Environmental Practices Award, Association of Washington Business
  • Eco-Excellence Award, Natural Child World – Baby ECOS® Laundry Detergent
  • Eco-Excellence Award, Natural Child World – ECOS® Laundry Detergent
  • Healthy Family Seal, Environmental Media Association
  • Green Business Award, Gotham Green Awards
  • Family Brand of the Year, Single Moms Planet – Baby ECOS®
Kelly Vlahakis Hanks
Kelly Vlahakis-Hanks

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