Cleanzine: your weekly cleaning and hygiene industry newsletter 9th November 2023 Issue no. 1088
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Products Sweden: New collective agreement for in-house cleaning work
Company founder retires from Sellars Absorbent Materials
Trojan AES Battery wins Rental's 2023 Editor’s Choice Award
Interclean China 2023: “Impressive”
Call for nominations for 15th Annual National Hygiene Specialist Excellence Awards
New service enhances speed to market for circular packaging solutions
Control those pesky bedbugs with steam!
100th Anniversary, limited edition of the official ISSA Cleaning Times published
Chicopee looks ahead with true confidence on its 200th anniversary
Sellars adds new product to Toolbox WaterWeave Series
How easy-to-use touchless upgrades can improve hygiene
Serving more than 5,000 preschool through sixth-grade students, Magnolia School District in Los Angeles, California required high-functioning, hygienic restrooms that would stand the test of time. |
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Although I wasn’t affected by this week’s drying up of water supplies to thousands of households, I had a lucky escape since the outages were fairly local to me. Thames Water apparently blamed the issues on flooding, which contaminated the supply. I know from the furore that I’m not the only one believing that a far better job could - and should - be being done by our water companies… On a personal level, I do wonder why the limescale in my supply is so bad that it eats through my appliances like crazy, when properties just down the road, serviced by another company, don’t seem to have limescale at all! What happened to consistency? Whether you’re personally affected by poor supplies or not, you’re likely to be as exasperated as I am that these water companies can’t get their acts together. It’s not just the supply either, but the removal and treatment of our wastewater and in particular the dumping of sewage into our inland waterways and the sea around much of the coastline where it will gradually pollute the water further afield… i.e. it affects everyone.
Last Summer several French MEPs complained to the EU about the UK neglecting its environmental commitments by discharging raw sewage into the oceans. Since much of the UK boasts a combined sewage system, whereby wastewater from our toilets flows into the sewage treatment works through the same pipes as rainwater, the system’s designed to be able to overflow and discharge untreated sewage into our rivers and the sea to lessen the damage caused by flooding during heavy rainfall. This is meant to happen only occasionally but now seems to be the norm, despite the Government having responded to the MEPs’ concerns with something akin to: “We have big plans in place to sort it… watch this space”.
The volume of sewage dumped and the incidences of it happening are increasing to a very worrying extent though. It’s inexcusable in this day and age – particularly with the technology available. My goodness, I recall writing about sewage being turned into briquettes for cooking, heating and building homes in Cleanzine more than two decades ago! I know our population has increased massively since then, but there’s also far better technology. What’s happened? There’s no excuse for getting something so crucial, so wrong. There’s understandable anger over bonuses awarded to the various water companies’ bosses for what is clearly abject failure. I’m pleased that some recipients have rejected them and that there have been resignations. What bothers me more though is that the mismanagement and resultant damage to our environment appears to have become acceptable, when it clearly isn’t. Why isn’t the Government forcing the companies to deal with the issues NOW rather than letting everything slide?
 This Week's News
EFCI attends European Parliament hearing on the social impact of Public Procurement
For the first time, EFCI was given the opportunity to present its views before the Members of the European Parliament on an issue of fundamental importance for the sector. Plastic-eating bacteria turn waste into useful starting materials for other products
Previously, a team of researchers including Stephen Wallace engineered a strain of E. coli to transform the main component in old PET bottles, terephthalic acid, into something tastier and more valuable: the vanilla flavour compound vanillin.   ACI's communications team honoured with three MarCom Awards
 Register now to attend premier cleaning event for North of England & Scotland
This event is set to be bigger than ever, with some 70-plus exhibitors, cleaning-at-height demonstrations, a two-day conference and British Cleaning Council seminars along with networking events where you will be able to connect with like-minded professionals who share your passion for cleaning & hygiene.  Achieving Sustainability: what do you need to know?
 Protect fleets from glare and dirt build-up
Add to this the inevitable extra dirt on the windscreen, along with a debilitating glare from bright sunshine low in the sky during the day, or light scatter from headlights and streetlights on windscreens and side windows at night, and things become positively dangerous. A solution is, however, at hand.  New HP4000: the evolution of Comac street sweepers
“The HP4000 isn't just another street sweeper; it's a versatile cleaning solution designed to excel in various environments, including urban areas, industrial facilities, warehouses, and parking lots,” says the company. “And thanks to its reduced water consumption, it's ideal for industries and cement plants which have substantial dust.”  Cleaning up the streets with the Goupil G4 and Liverpool Streetscene
LSSL required an alternative machine to supplement its current street washing operation, one that was manoeuvrable and could be used to wash street furniture, litter bins, seating areas, steps and hard to reach areas, and to assist with the removal of fly posting. Expert training helps achieve optimum cleaning while working safely
"The machine is only as good as the person using it," says Mike. "To get the best results out of your investment you have to ensure that all staff have been trained correctly - and, most importantly - are using the equipment safely. 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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