Cleanzine: your weekly cleaning and hygiene industry newsletter 13th April 2023 Issue no. 1060
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 International News
Products Kärcher UK launches its first ever robot scrubber dryer, KIRA B 50
 Albert’s autonomous robotic fleet cleans 20million sq.m in Czech Republic in less than a year
Kleen-Tex extends popular Iron Horse offering
Green Sack range rolls out with new innovative product offering
The latest versions provide users in the cleaning, hospitality and facilities management sectors with a solution that is both easier to use and incorporates improved seals. ISSA Pulire: free online registration is open
From dressing up like Spiderman during recess to advocating for a mosquito sprayer to protect children from bites, these custodians are truly top-notch. Infection prevention expert bolsters UMF|PerfectClean's growing healthcare team
Global trade slows, but 'green goods' grow
Quean Clean sailing to success
Truvox International launches new Valet Dual Motor Upright
Phs Group expands range of GreenTeck Global technologies
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As someone who was brought up to abide by the law of the land and to respect authority, I’ve been at odds with myself somewhat recently, over my reaction to the reports and pictures of so many surveillance cameras and road barriers being disabled around the UK, by angry citizens. I can’t help feeling that those involved aren’t career criminals or vandals as such, but ordinary people like me, who are becoming ever angrier over the growing numbers of seemingly unnecessary driving restriction schemes that are damaging our lives, our ability to work and our businesses. Yes I’m talking about cameras and road blocking barriers set up as part of London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) along with those in Low Traffic Neighbourhoods, which are being vandalised and in some cases removed. Folk are refusing to pay fines, others are covering their licence plates and some are even walking through restricted roads wearing licence plates strung around their bodies – no doubt to confuse the cameras and cause disruption to the system. I had to chuckle at the police comment: "Masked vandals are difficult to detect and charge," but can’t help thinking that the police, too, can see that these systems are so ill-advised that they’re going to lead to greater civil unrest.
As you may imagine, I was happy to learn this week that London Mayor Sadiq Khan is facing a High Court battle to prove his plans to extend the ULEZ zone to all of Greater London in August are lawful. I hope to goodness that he loses. As someone who’s living just outside greater London and who regularly has to cross into the Zone while going about my business, I can see the damage this extension will do to local people and businesses who simple cannot afford to upgrade their vehicles to comply with emission standards and as a result face paying a daily fine of £12.50.
The Mayor claims he’s averting a ‘health emergency’ by reducing toxic air caused by traffic, yet his schemes, in my view, add to pollution by creating bottlenecks of slow-moving traffic elsewhere. His miles upon miles of 20mph zones also cause jams and increase pollution (and frustration!) not only because journeys are taking longer and we’re forced to drive further, but also because car engines and gear boxes are often forced to labour in these circumstances. Plus, however good public transport may become, people can’t take heavy or cumbersome items such as cleaning equipment on a bus or train, can they? There’s a protest against ULEZ and LTNs in London’s Trafalgar Square on Saturday at midday. I can’t help but feel I ought to go along…
Yours,
 This Week's News
Principle appoints specialist services director
He will be responsible for leading and expanding the specialist services division as part of Principle's medium-term growth strategy and will also work alongside the vertical cleaning team.  BCC reiterates call for industry members to join lobbying campaign
Early results are that three MPs have been engaged, along with the Conservative policy unit, which only serves to demonstrate the effect that YOU are having.  Recycle Week video picks up Award
The theme of last year's campaign was to boldly challenge perceptions and myths around recycling, as well as targeting contamination to improve recycling behaviours. The award-winning video unpacked what really happens to recycling in a fast-paced, behind-the-scenes journey through a recycling facility. An end to 'greenwashing': marrying the power of data and passion to deliver on ESG
Corporate social responsibility is a widely used term and most company websites will contain references to policies and practices in this area. More recently, however, environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) has started to take over, implying an approach to business which goes beyond solely sustainability - however this may be defined. Recycle nuclear waste to fight climate crisis, urge green campaigners
 Idrobase’s new Tempesta trolley helps reduce chemical use
 Scrubber dryers can be expensive...
B-Sure Recycling solves customers' waste management problems
"How we manage waste is a huge business concern for everyone across all sectors from schools, manufacturing, retail and healthcare," explains Ross Chambers, managing director, B-Sure Installations. "Reaching recycling targets through circular economy solutions is a significant part of environmental goals for companies today. Mitie wins two multimillion pound contracts with National Grid
National Grid is the owner of the UK's electricity network, using energy generated from wind farms and other power sources, and transporting it through pylons, overhead lines, cables and substations to power local networks, directly connecting British homes and businesses. 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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