Cleanzine: your weekly cleaning and hygiene industry newsletter 27th June 2024 Issue no. 1120
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 International News
Products Unveiling Interclean's new brand identity and bold new vision for the future of clean
Top industry players advocate on Capitol Hill
SOAPBOX: The potential for viruses to spread beyond washrooms and implications for public health
“Proper hand washing with soap and water after using the toilet is essential in killing germs and removing microbes on the hands. Hand drying following hand washing completes the process and is needed as damp or wet hands spread infection more easily.
M2 Care Halo smear free professional glass cleaner can be used on sensitive equipment
Prevented Ocean Plastic and USAID open high-capacity plastic collection centre in Indonesia
Taking steps to stop the spread of Legionnaire's Disease
Nexaro NR 1500 compact vacuum robot meets latest safety standard for commercial cleaning robots
Clean Zero cleaning solution wins CBRE ESG Innovation Challenge 2024
Arena experience enhanced through sustainable hygiene management from Tork/Wells Fargo team-up
Partnership improves healthcare facilities with innovative technology solutions
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Glastonbury Festival is on currently, which means that if previous years are anything to go by, come Monday our newspapers and social media platforms will be festooned with images of piles of rubbish and abandoned tents strewn across the fields. An ex-colleague told me that when attending another well-known festival which involved the consumption of copious amounts of alcohol, he and his group of friends would take a spare tent in which they would all urinate – with the occasional ‘accident’ - rather than queue for the loos. They’d leave it behind for the unwary volunteers to discover. He thought it was funny…
As some 250,000 tents go to landfill each Summer in the UK alone, I doubt all of these will have been used as ‘loo tents’, so it’s simply a case of festival-goers not being bothered to pack them up and lug them home. I accept that some tents may have broken beyond repair, but what’s to prevent the owners from taking them to a bin area, rather than leave them for someone else to dismantle and bin? This year though, things may be different…
I was delighted to learn that a sports equipment manufacturer called Decathlon has launched the ‘No tent left behind’ tent buy back scheme. Customers have until 13th September to return their eligible tents to Decathlon stores for trade-in. They’ll receive a gift card worth the full amount they spent on the tent, regardless of wear and tear – as long as it’s all there and hasn’t been damaged, stained or contaminated in any way (Loo tents not eligible then!). The tents will be refurbished, cleaned and resold via Decathlon's 'Second Life' resale platform. What a fabulous idea!
And as Decathalon has 2080 stores in 56 countries, I’m hoping that this isn’t just a UK initiative but one which stretches across the globe...
As well as the difference this scheme could make to our environment such as demand on landfill, it comes with other bonuses, freeing up storage space at home for example and allowing participants to camp in a new tent each year. It’s ideal too for growing families! Anyone who’s missed the dates for ‘No tent left behind’, or has bought a tent from a different range than that advertised in the scheme, can still sell back their tent and other old equipment, through Decathalon’s Buy Back scheme. What’s not to like about this initiative? Looking at the company’s website blurb, it’s committed to helping give everyone, everywhere, access to sport and the outdoors, while helping save the planet, making sports jackets out of old plastic bottles and repairing broken bikes for example. Brilliant!
This Week's News
Zenith Hygiene founder Ringo Francis joins OCS as non-executive director
Ringo led Zenith Hygiene from its inception in 1996 to its sale to Bain Capital in April 2018. Under his leadership, the organisation grew from annual revenues of over £1 million in its first year to approximately £100 million through organic growth and strategic acquisitions. He successfully contributed to the consolidation of the UK hygiene market and oversaw the acquisition of 10 companies, significantly expanding operations to employ over 500 staff across 10 depots. South London stadium deemed dirtiest out of UK’s largest 23, new study reveals
The 'Filthy Football League' index by Victor Floorcare used data based on a selection of negative keywords around cleanliness in reviews left by visitors, alongside a hygiene rating from The Food Standards Agency, to rank the country's most popular stadiums based on cleanliness.   London Cleaning Show stand space selling well
As the largest event in the UK supporting the cleaning, hygiene and facilities management industries, the London Cleaning Show is a celebration of industry progress, showcasing the best technological solutions on the market and hosting the hottest debates in the industry.  Metsä Tissue chooses The Hygiene Bank as 2025 Sustainability Awards nominated charity
Founded on the belief that everyone deserves access to basic hygiene products, The Hygiene Bank works tirelessly to address hygiene poverty and advocate for systemic change. Its network of local projects is powered by volunteers, who collect donated hygiene products and distribute them to people in need via local community partners such as food banks, schools and shelters. It challenges the injustice of hygiene poverty and advocates for a future where everyone has access to the basics they need.   Nearly half of UK workers have faced workplace emergencies, yet preparedness lags, survey finds
These findings highlight the critical need for organisations to prioritise emergency preparedness. From the recent assault and robbery at a London jewellery store to record levels of shoplifting and wildcat protests shutting down city centres, workplace emergencies are becoming ever more unpredictable. Cleanology launches fourth annual fundraiser to fight hygiene poverty
This year the popular event is being held on Wednesday 9th October, at the internationally renowned Hard Rock Café in the heart of London's Mayfair. Solution change ahead of new eco regulation
B130 Fluoroseal CF stain protector has been renamed B130 Aqua Protect CF to reflect a formulation change in the product. Delphis Eco announces over 3,000 tonnes of carbon savings over the last 12 months
Announced during London Climate Action Week, the carbon saving has been achieved by customers simply purchasing cleaning products from Delphis Eco, rather than using conventional cleaning products, says the multi-award-winning and B Corp certified UK manufacturer. GBAC STAR Facility Reaccreditation assists with keeping NBA finals fans healthy
With TD Garden, home of the NBA's Boston Celtics, previously completing its GBAC STAR reaccreditation, this means both venues for the 2024 NBA Finals have taken extra steps to prioritise the health and well-being of attendees and staff. Francis Holland School expands contract with The Clean Space to support latest acquisition
Since 2023 The Clean Space has been responsible for all cleaning at The Francis Holland Schools Trust which previously comprised two leading independent girls' schools located in central London, having been awarded a contract worth £500K-plus per annum. 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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