Cleanzine: your weekly cleaning and hygiene industry newsletter 14th April 2022 Issue no. 1012
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   International News
Products Hospital floors may pose a larger health risk than previously thought
 GBAC joins Global Health Security Agenda Consortium
Impactful air filtration on demand
While environmental decontamination and hand hygiene are universally recognised to reduce the risk of infections and keep people safe, adequate ventilation is vital for ensuring the air within workplaces & shared spaces is safe. Aerosols and droplets carry infectious microorganisms in the air that spread infections within poorly ventilated spaces. No-water urinal market expected to grow over next 10 years
E-foam battery foamer forgoes manual pumping to produce thick and adhesive foam
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You’ve probably become familiar with my grumbling about the amount of waste dumped around our countryside but for me the solution has always been so simple: have a decent enough deterrent in place that will prevent people from dumping their waste wherever they feel they won’t be caught doing it and make it easy and free of charge for households and businesses to dispose of their own waste responsibly. Drastically cut the opening hours and days that the civic amenity tips are open and start charging people for the rubbish they’re trying to dispose of responsibly, (who often have to queue in their vehicles for long periods to do so) and you have a recipe for disaster, as the past few years have shown. The Great British Spring Clean, now in its seventh year, tells us that between 25th March and 10th April, ordinary people have collected almost half a million bags of litter from our streets, countryside and waterways. That’s a huge and commendable effort, but one which shouldn’t really have been needed, should it? And that’s just the small stuff which can be collected in a bin bag. What about the DIY and builders’ waste, white goods, furniture and other large and messy – and sometimes hazardous, items? Councils in England alone spent nearly £400 million dealing with fly-tipping last year and we’ve had to put up with the mess before it’s been cleared. It never made any sense to me… I’m delighted to say that moves are finally afoot to bring our surroundings back to their once clean and unlittered glory. The Government has launched a consultation document on waste disposal and the proposals appear to have been well thought out. You can read it at: https://www.gov.uk/government/news
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      This Week's News
RightCycle offers groundbreaking dispenser and hand towel recycling scheme
Since its groundbreaking launch over 10 years ago, the scheme has diverted over 1,500 tonnes of previously hard-to-recycle, non-hazardous PPE from landfill and incineration. This latest extension to the scheme gives businesses the opportunity to transform the way they dispose of old dispensers and used hand towels for a more sustainable washroom. Cleaning Show makes successful return to Manchester
Opening the first day of the show, Delia Cannings (pictured), deputy director of the British Cleaning Council, remarked on the sector's progress and stressed the importance of the industry's commitment to supporting initiatives that push for a better future for all. Scam warning issued as criminals defraud £thousands from businesses purchasing shipping containers
A growing market and the increasing cost of steel pushing up the price of containers, has seen opportunistic scam artists target the unsuspecting public offering knock down or slightly lower cost containers that never materialise. Rainbow International’s new managing director is Mark McMullen
Mark brings with him wide-ranging experiences across several sectors including franchised managed facility services, retail, hospitality and wholesale. This breadth of experience brings with it, real strength in B2B and B2C relationship management, and the ethos that being committed to customer service is the key to success. Mark is a great fit with the organisation’s strong values and across the Rainbow network. He has the support of a team with many years of industry experience to deliver their ambitious plans for the future.  Genesis Biosciences presenting at two major cleaning trade shows this Spring
The company says it has researched and sourced a wide range of products, providing customers with choice, along with quality and competitive pricing. Spartex products are stocked in Brammer Buck & Hickman warehouses, facilitating fast and efficient delivery, even at short notice. ISC signs strategic partnership with SoftBank Robotics EMEA
By implementing Whiz into its cleaning operations, ISC can help its clients to significantly improve cleaning performance and drive efficiencies. Importantly, ISC can demonstrate innovation and deliver the new approaches contractors need in the ongoing fight against Covid-19 and the safe return to the workplace for employees. New business development manager for Incentive QAS
Bryan will be supporting the commercial team with all new business development opportunities, as well as the delivery of the Incentive QAS sales strategy. He will assist with all lead generation and act as bid manager for all new business opportunities. The role also includes ownership of the company CRM system and Incentive QAS tender platforms. New Albert supplier Ecoserv supports sustainability in film and TV industry
Mrs Bucket becomes a Living Wage Employer
The Swansea£headquartered firm has committed to paying its staff in line with rates set by the Living Wage Foundation, the only UK wage rate that is voluntarily paid and based on meeting UK living costs. Citron Hygiene and Aunt Flow combat period poverty in Ukraine
With the help of I Support The Girls (ISTG), a non-profit organisation that helps impoverished women, they are getting these essential feminine hygiene products to those who need them in Ukraine. The Cleanzine Archive Search We keep an extensive archive of news stories and product information that have featured in past issues of The Cleanzine. If you would like to run a search of the The Cleanzine web site using the search tool below please just go ahead by entering in the name of the person, product or company or any other key words that you are looking for. How to contact us at The Cleanzine:
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