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GECA 17-2007 Standard (PDF)

Wedina Holdings

Citrus Resources Australia (part of Wedina Holdings) provides natural highly biodegradable cleaning products to the Australian cleaning industry.

 

Product Marketing Name:  Wedina Holdings

Use and Application: Bathroom and Washroom Cleaner, Washing Machine Detergent, All Purpose Detergent

Date of Certification: 22 December 2008

 

     1.   Description of the Technology.

Citrus Resources Australia (part of Wedina Holdings) environmentally preferable products are designed for commercial use while striving to be safe for end users. Wedina Holding’s certified products are exported to New Zealand, Singapore and the Untied Kingdom.

 

     2. The Products

Citrafresh: Carpet extraction pre-spray concentrate with natural deodorant action, highly biodegradable

Citrawash: All natural detergent for front loading and top loading washing machines. Contains no phosphates, no chlorine.

Citron: All purpose neutral liquid detergent.

Orange Squirt: Spray and wipe cleaner/degreaser concentrate, with D-Limonene and vegetable based detergents.

Lencia: Spray and forget, bathroom cleaner concentrate *with natural mildewicide/mouldicide.

Zest: Total washroom maintainer, thickened organic formula.

Core Environmental Criteria Tested:

 

Environmental Requirements

Core Environmental Performance Characteristics
Fitness for Purpose Wedina Holdings have demonstrated that each product is of sufficient quality.
Chemical Requirements Wedina Holdings and its suppliers operate in compliance with relevant environmental requirements.
Prohibited Substances When used according to their instructions, the products are not hazardous and do not pose a risk to users.
Restricted Substances The products do not contain any substances restricted by this standard.
Surfactants and Enzymes The surfactants used are readily biodegradable according to AS 4351.
Solvents The products contain less than 5% (by mass) of volatile organic compounds.
Fragrances and Colours The colours and fragrances currently used in the certified products are produced and used in accordance with the IFRA Code of Practice.
Claims The certified products contain less than 10 grams of sodium per dose. The certified products may be represented as “phosphate free”.
Packaging The certified products are packaged in recyclable, non-halogenated plastic and transported in cardboard. Resin identification codes are marked where appropriate.
Product Information The product information provided by Wedina Holdings (including labels and MSDS) display ingredients lists and sufficient instructions for use and disposal.

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        3. Environmental and Social Regulatory Obligations:

 

GECA also found the Wedina Holdings range to be fully compliant with their obligations under Labour, Anti-Discrimination, and Safety Regulations. The company has not been the subject of prosecution in relation to compliance with labour, anti- discrimination, safety regulations and environmental regulations.

 

 

Additional Information

 

Good Environmental Choice Australia recommends these products to green purchasing officers, specifiers, and every day Australians seeking to purchase products and services on the basis of functional and overall environmental and human health performance.

 

For more information contact Wedina Holdings directly:

 

 

Wedina Holdings

Contact Name: Elizabeth Goldsmith
Address: 48 Wentworth Street, Granville NSW 2142
Ph: +61 (02) 8868 6888
Web: www.citrusresources.research-products.com.au

E-mail: contact@citrusresources.com.au

 

 

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