Cleanzine: your weekly cleaning and hygiene industry newsletter 21st September 2023 Issue no. 1081
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 Afflink awarded paper and janitorial supply distribution agreement with Premier
ISS UK & Ireland appoints Leanne Lynch to drive technology strategy as chief information officer
Survey finds end-of-Summer trips are preceded by extra handwashing
Xenex strikes it lucky with FDA
ISS and ToolSense enter global strategic partnership to digitise asset operations
Vectair Systems launches the V-Screen Dual urinal screen
Meet ISSA’s Board Members for 2024
Register now to attend Interclean China
Sellars introduces new ultra-low linting spunlace wipers
"We're all guilty of putting things down the drain without a second thought. But did you know there are some things that you should never put down the drain? Some items can end up costing you a hefty amount in repairs if you're not careful. ISS extends its contract agreement with Capgemini
ISS has worked with Capgemini, a global business and technology transformation partner, since 2012, when it started to deliver services to office sites in the UK. The contract has since been expanded to also include sites in the EMEA and North America regions as of 2019 and the company is also delivering integrated facility management for Capgemini sites in India. |
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I got into conversation with someone last week who was complaining that his local hospital will only allow rechargeable vapes on the premises. While I didn’t give it much thought at the time, I’ve since come across research on single-use vapes which made me realise that the hospital has it right. The research, organised by not-for-profit organisation, Material Focus, (whose goal it is to stop us throwing away or hoarding all our old small electricals) says that the number of disposable single-use vapes thrown away in the UK alone has soared from 1.3 million, to nearly five million per week. This is equivalent to eight vapes being thrown away per second - almost four times the number since the research was first conducted last year! The potential yearly cost of collecting and recycling these vapes according to the research, now stands at £200 million - which currently isn't being paid for by vape producers, importers and retailers.
UK adults report buying over 360 million single-use vapes per annum, containing valuable and critical materials such as lithium and copper that are regularly being binned and which could instead be powering nearly 5,000 electric vehicles. They are toxic and damaging to the environment and wildlife, if littered. The number of battery-related waste fires continues to rise, some of which are considered to have been sparked by vapes being thrown away instead of being recycled. Last year Material Focus conducted research which identified that 700 fires are caused in the waste stream by batteries hidden inside electricals such as vapes!
Apparently few producers and retailers comply with environmental regulations and most haven't put recycling points and systems in place, which means local authorities are being burdened with the major operational and financial headaches associated with what could now be considered the fastest growing and most dangerous waste stream there is. I agree with Material Focus that we need rapid growth in the number of accessible and visible vape recycling drop-off points in stores, parks, public spaces near offices, bars and pubs, and in schools, colleges and universities, along with proper financing of genuine recycling solutions to recover materials and manage fire risks. This includes immediate and significant vape industry voluntary action in advance of planned regulatory changes already earmarked by the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs. With 75% of vapers thinking that producers and retailers should provide more information which states that vapes can be recycled, it makes sense that the word ‘disposable’ should no longer be used in any marketing and promotion!
While this is a UK study, if you’re one of our many thousands of overseas readers, I’d be interested in learning if this is a problem in your neck of the woods too and how you plan on tackling it please…
 This Week's News
Metsä Tissue chooses Goole, East Riding of Yorkshire for planned landmark UK investment
The new mill will create 400+ jobs at the facility, as well as thousands more across the supply chain and the local economy. Cintas shares five recommendations to celebrate National Custodial Workers Recognition Day
"Custodial workers are some of the most dedicated workers and are rarely celebrated for the demanding work they perform daily," says John Rudy, senior director of marketing, Cintas. "They are a vital part of keeping facilities functional, healthy and safe for facility occupants and deserve to be honoured for all they do."   Five reasons to enter the Golden Service Awards and perhaps be a winner in 2024
The cleaning and FM industry event of the year - the Kimberly-Clark Professional Golden Service Awards - are now open for your entries until 27th October. For over 30 years, these awards have provided outstanding golden opportunities for cleaning companies, facilities companies and in-house cleaning teams in the UK and Ireland, to showcase the highest standards of cleaning excellence.  Purus Awards winners announced at CMS Berlin
Jury chair Tanja Čujić-Koch, a member of the board of the Bundesinnungsverband des Gebäudereiniger-Handwerks and managing partner at Čujić Gebäudedienste GmbH, was able to draw some a positive conclusions from the competition: Tesco and Veolia team up to recycle soft plastic and support schools across the UK
The Veolia Orchard campaign will be donating almost 600 fruit trees and 800 strawberry plants to schools limited by space or without green areas. Now in its second year the scheme has expanded across another 190 schools thanks to the generous support of 22 local authorities. 
 Three years of Planet Mark certification for Jangro
Planet Mark is a sustainability certification that verifies and measures carbon and social value data to reduce emissions and achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs). Through this ongoing accreditation, Jangro is committed to reducing its footprint by at least 5% year-on-year. Delphis Eco announces partnership with foodservice specialist FusionFSM
FusionFSM will help Delphis drive sales of its popular cleaning products in the Foodservice and Hospitality markets to build on the growing momentum and demand for eco-friendly cleaning solutions. 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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