Cleanzine: your weekly cleaning and hygiene industry newsletter 30th November 2023 Issue no. 1091
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AI and the future of facility services: new white paper from ISS
Innovation Awards Winners lauded at ISSA Show North America 2023
Quickfoam 10: a groundbreaking solution for eliminating biofilm in drains
EFCI attends European Parliament hearing on the social impact of Public Procurement
Plastic-eating bacteria turn waste into useful starting materials for other products
ACI's communications team honoured with three MarCom Awards
Achieving Sustainability: what do you need to know?
Protect fleets from glare and dirt build-up
New HP4000: the evolution of Comac street sweepers
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My first thought when I read the article a friend had forwarded to me was: “Well – we have a lot of practice, don’t we?” But then I realised that I had this completely wrong, and that if we had a lot of practice, I wouldn’t be so disgusted by the problem. So my third thought, was: “Yay – we won something!”. I’d never heard of the concept but I learned that not only is there a Litter Picking World Cup – otherwise known as the Spogomi World Cup - but that Britain had won this year’s event, having collected 83Kg (183lb) of rubbish, in a two-square-mile area, in just 45 minutes. They beat 20 other teams from all over the world, winning by nearly 3,000 points after bagging 27.7Kg (61lb) more rubbish than their closest rival and competition host Japan, who came second. Hearty congratulations then to Alexander Winship, Jonathan Winship and Sarah Parry, whose team name was ‘The North Will Rise Again’ – and to all the teams, who between them managed to collect almost 544Kg (1,200lb) of rubbish!
 The competition sounds intense… Just 45 minutes to collect litter then 20 minutes to sort it, aware that points are based on the type and amount of rubbish collected per 100 grams (3.5oz). Cigarette butts 100 points, PET bottles 25 points, cans and bottles 12 points and other rubbish 10 points. A referee accompanies each team to ensure that no rules are broken, such as running, or picking through rubbish bins. Marathon runner Sarah told The Times: “It's such a good sport… strategic and intense; physically, psychologically. It involves real teamwork.” Prioritising things such as scrap metal and other heavy items helped with the win, apparently, as these could be picked up more quickly – although the downside was having to carry them around – something the stronger team members take on.
Spogomi founder, Kenichi Mamitsuka, conceived the idea of a global competition when he began picking up litter on his morning runs and realised that setting targets could turn it into a fun activity and achieve something for the environment. He organised his first competition 15 years ago, taking the title from the words 'sport' and 'gomi' - Japanese for rubbish. His dream is for the formation of national Spogomi associations and, one day, inclusion in the Olympic Games. I really hope his dreams are realised. Just imagine the difference those out practicing for even the annual events, could make to our environments, globally!
       This Week's News
The market is anticipated to further expand to $479.51 billion by 2027, maintaining a CAGR of 6.8%. Key drivers of this growth include the escalating construction activities globally. ‘Clean Means Business’: A guide for healthy workspaces
Understanding the challenges that come with running a small business, ACI has launched ‘Clean Means Business: A Guide for Healthy Workspaces’ - a free digital toolkit that arms small businesses with updated cleaning guidance and resources, making it easier than ever to maintain a clean and safe environment. Incoming CEO of ISS UK & Ireland will join Northern Europe and UK & Ireland Board
British office workers caught short when it comes to hand hygiene
The study, which aimed to shed light on hygiene practices in the workplace, revealed some shocking results about how often office workers wash their hands, touchpoints and which ages and industries are lacking hygiene harmony. Just the ticket! Northern Railway schedules in first-class cleaning that's chemical-free
This will also reduce the use of single-use plastics as the train operator has installed refill stations across its network - reducing the number of bottles used by 9,000 a year. Brown boxes for Bullen to bring sustainability and cost-efficiency
Professional hygiene specialist set for growth as it rebrands
International chemicals manufacturer Christeyns, whose UK headquarters are located in Bradford, acquired Derbyshire-based Clover Chemicals in 2018, to strengthen its position in the professional cleaning & hygiene sector. GV Health to upgrade spill kits
* A new, 100% recycled cardboard scoop scraper, to replace the current plastic version Poppies celebrates 40 years’ success at first in-person annual conference for three years
The grand location of Lumley Castle near Durham, was the perfect venue to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the brand's first franchisee, Poppies Durham. It was also a great opportunity for the brand to share the achievements of the past few years, as well as discuss future growth for the domestic cleaning franchise. Pitch perfect performance at Arsenal results in extra time for Atlas
Atlas' proactive culture of continuous improvement enhances the fan and visitor experience through excellence in cleaning standards and customer service. This has been achieved with a 100% directly employed and dedicated team. Investment in highly productive equipment, electric vehicles and chemical-free cleaning has improved post event recovery times, optimised the use of energy and water and reduced cost. 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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