Cleanzine: your weekly cleaning and hygiene industry newsletter 22nd June 2023 Issue no. 1070
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International News
Products Global survey on night shifts unveils detrimental effects on cleaners
Koala Kare: looking good while being inclusive
Wash systems water recycling units help reduce costs and improve sustainability
Windshield washer fluid is an unexpected emission source, reports ACS
Evonik receives American Chemistry Council's Sustainability Leadership Award
Toilet block uses renewable energy set to help sites achieve net zero
Afflink announces new president
Four terms we need to know when selecting disinfectants…
Hydro announces release of new AccuMini dispenser
Lixall supplies Olympic Holidays with staff uniforms
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Welcome to the Cleanzine A picture paints a thousand words… or does it?
![]() If you're based in the UK, you're probably already aware of this since it’s been on the TV news as well as splashed all over our national newspapers, but if you're one of Cleanzine's tens of thousands of overseas readers here's a picture of what earlier this week was thought to be a huge pile of sub-standard, Covid-related Personal Protective Equipment that had been flytipped at a beauty spot in the Hampshire countryside. My first thought upon seeing it, was: “Well at least it’s unused and not contaminated with bodily fluids and strewn about the countryside or streets, or floating around in our rivers, lakes and oceans,” but that’s not really the point, is it? I had to find out more…
Local council and Environment Agency investigators have since learned that the PPE was surplus to requirements and was simply being stored, (itemised and palleted) on the land – a caravan park - waiting to be turned into plastic bags or similar. So all perfectly legitimate then, (in this case, although the terms of the site's licence were being contravened).
I’m pleased that a use has been found for this unwanted PPE but am still concerned that very little seems to be being done to find out why so much taxpayers’ money was spent on the stuff globally, why so many orders went unfulfilled, why so much of what was delivered was substandard and why there was such a shortage of it when it was needed, yet so much of it is turning up in odd places now? All the right noises are, as usual, being made, but with them, very little progress as far as I can see…
Yours,
This Week's News
Daytime cleaning in practice: a new reality for the European cleaning industry
What do we exactly mean by daytime cleaning? And what are its benefits and challenges? A trio of new starters for Tennant UK
Large numbers of the workers picketed the offices of the Department for Education, publishing powerhouse Ogilvy, the London School of Economics and Sage Nursing home, also leafleting residents at West End Quays luxury apartments. Business leaders call for colleagues to support APPG campaign
Dave Wheadon, CEO of BCC member the National Carpet Cleaners Association, Billy Russell, owner of Billy Russell Cleaning and Angela Gill, managing director of Bio-Productions, are among those who have met and lobbied MPs recently in support of the campaign. ISSA Show North America 2023 opens registration
Showcasing the latest products and innovations and providing engaging education, the event will offer numerous networking opportunities to help people grow their businesses and advance their careers. Winners announced for the BPCA Member Awards 2023 Awards
A number of Awards were presented to winners of six different categories, as well as some highly commended entries. Some of the Awards were nominated by the membership, others were put forward by the BPCA Staff team. Aldi facility in Scotland keeps roof safe from seagulls with laser bird deterrent
The facility's rooftop, housing 4,000 solar panels, had been plagued by seagulls nesting and fouling, resulting in various issues. Contractors refused to carry out essential work on the panels, and the dropping of items by the gulls caused significant damage. Moreover, the constant need for cleaning and the reduced solar panel energy output due to bird guano were incurring substantial costs. Sodexo secures new four-year deal with BAE Systems Munitions
Sodexo has been delivering services for BAE System's four Munitions locations since 2019. The 60-strong Sodexo team has developed a strong relationship at each of the four sites, Washington, Tyne & Wear; Radway Green, Crewe; Glascoed, near Usk in south Wales and Hexham in Northumberland. 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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Triple triumph for Sodexo employees at 2023 NI Cleaning Awards
Hampshire hygiene consultancy firm fined after admitting failures A Hampshire-based hygiene consultancy firm has been fined £2,000 after it is said to have put workers at risk of exposure to hazardous substances. Envirochem Analytical Laboratories provides an occupational hygiene consultancy service to customers across the South of England. The reports are used by these customers to make decisions regarding necessary controls to protect their workforces from risks to their health from substances including hazardous chemicals and dusts. Kärcher Professional UK's new Buy Back scheme lasts until 31st July
CHSA's Glossary helps buyers navigate spurious claims relating to cleaning chemicals
All members of the CHSA adhere to the requirements of the relevant Accreditation and have signed the Association's rigorous Code of Practice. It means CHSA members: Safe roll out of longer semi-trailers begins
Wembley Stadium and Veolia celebrate green goals
EcoTech boasts new leadership team with plans to double in size
Flight Club reaches new heights in partnership with Sybron
Events & Exhibitions CMS Berlin National Floor Safety Institute Interclean China 2023 Hygienalia Clean Eurasia Expo 2023 ISSA Show North America The Cleaning Show |