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EXHIBIT 23.1 Arthur Andersen CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCONTANTS As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this Form S-8 registration statement of our report dated January 24, 2000 incorporated by reference in The ServiceMaster Company's Form 10-K for the year December 31, 1999 and to all references to our Firm included in this registration statement. /s/ Arthur Andersen LLP ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP Chicago, Illinois July 31, 2000
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