Cleanzine: your weekly cleaning and hygiene industry newsletter 1st August 2024 Issue no. 1125
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Products Sofidel to acquire Clearwater's North American tissue business
Battery innovation company secures £22 million funding deal for its industry-first technology
Take control of washroom costs, time and waste
Healthcare Surfaces Institute merges with ISSA
Registration is now open for the 2024 ISSA Cleaning & Hygiene Expo Sydney
Microban partners with Cintas to freshen public washrooms with antimicrobial solutions
New wipes deliver rapid and effective cleaning for carpets and upholstery
Some landfill 'burps' contain airborne PFAS, study finds
And burps from buried waste containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) can release these ‘forever chemicals’ into the air, say researchers in ACS' Environmental Science & Technology Letters. Survey: college seniors still need to learn a lot about cleaning
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A couple of days ago my family visited Bocketts Farm Park in Leatherhead – the award-winning, working family farm that really warrants a couple of days rather than just one, since there’s so much on offer. While I thoroughly recommend this animal petting farm, I don’t feel quite the same warmth towards some of the visitors, who clearly don’t see the need to retrieve and bin dropped toilet and hand tissue – as my pictures show. There’s simply no excuse!
With it being the hottest day of the year, staff were having to pull out all the stops to keep everything running smoothly and they did a great job so in my view deserved more support than ever. We didn’t see any spillages or rubbish lying around and we wondered whether this was because of the many children-engaging recycling and general rubbish bins dotted around the place. Why is it that this excellent impression changed when we had a look around the washroom?
The farm had excellent educational signage on good handwashing and drying practices along with how to dispose of different types of rubbish. And as public washrooms go, this one was well looked after, with no unflushed loos or seats that had been dripped on or smeared prior to any of my family’s visits – so well done general public on that score! But why spoil a good thing by littering? Farms such as this one aren’t just fun days out, they’re places in which our little ones learn a great deal about farming practices and the various animals. Surely a responsible parent should extend this learning experience to the washroom, showing those that at this stage still emulate them, how to behave responsibly? This means not only making a point of picking up their own dropped tissue and explaining why as they’re doing so, but also instructing their charges to do the same. If we teach children when they’re very small, how to look after our environment and respect the cleaning staff, they’re more likely to influence their less savvy peers and carry their good work into adulthood, don’t you think?
   This Week's News
New CHSA campaign tells cleaning chemicals’ buyers: “Know the facts”
Compliance with formal UK Government, European Union and industry-standard regulations is essential if buyers are to be certain product claims are legitimate and proven. BSCAI announces new Affinity Partnership with Service First Processing
SFP is a leading payment processing provider helping merchants navigate the constant changes in the bank card industry while keeping costs low, ensuring data security, and enhancing efficiency by making it simple to run transactions. Fresh produce and good hygiene habits are key to serving great food this Summer
“For me everything starts with your produce. Whether you are cooking meat, or fish or a vegetable dish, you need to ensure that everything is fresh. Of course, this poses more of a challenge in the Summer months when everything needs to be kept refrigerated right up until the moment you need it. School's out - how to keep families safe this Summer
The increased number of people on roads, at airports, at stations, at attractions and in accommodation can be challenging for those who are tasked with providing and maintaining hygienic, clean and well-stocked washrooms and other public areas. Temperatures have topped 30 degrees C this week, but is it too hot to work?
"All employers have an obligation to ensure the health and safety of their employees in the workplace so far as reasonably practicable. Mitie celebrates three years as a Top 100 Apprenticeship Employer
The awards recognise England's outstanding apprenticeship employers and their commitment to creating new apprenticeship opportunities, the diversity of their apprentices, and the number of those who successfully achieve their programmes. Having been included on the list for three years running, Mitie's ranking has increased each time, with it now ranking 52nd, up 28 places over the past year. Vinci Facilities partners with BPD Zenith for Maximo Application Suite deployment
Following a highly competitive tender process, Vinci Facilities selected BPD Zenith's fully hosted MaxiCloud solution, powered by IBM's Maximo Application Suite. The contract also includes implementing BPD's Fingertip mobile solution to support operatives in the field with the real-time updating of work orders and integration with SFG20, the industry standard for building maintenance. London office air quality under scrutiny
The document explains some of the pollutant sources that can cause issues, from building materials to heating appliances. Atlas conquers Yorkshire Three Peaks for charity
Starting early with the sunrise before 5am, the team hiked up and down Whernside, Ingleborough and Pen-y-Ghent fells in a circular route. They braved windy conditions and the odd loose sheep to complete the challenge successfully. Numerous blisters and some tired legs did not stop the team from enjoying a celebratory drink together at the end of the 24.5-mile challenge. Veolia supports Wembley's greenest UEFA Champions League Final
Veolia, supported Wembley Stadium and Brent Council to deliver their greenest UEFA Champions League Final by managing the recycling and waste from public areas around the stadium. Whilst the average football match generates 4.2 tonnes of waste, on Saturday 1st June, Veolia collected a staggering 6.2 tonnes of waste from the UEFA Champions League Final's external operations alone. That's the same weight as an elephant or 826 UEFA Champions League winners trophies! Kärcher UK announces exciting Summer holiday offer to educational settings
From now all the way through to the end of August, customers of Kärcher Professional can take full advantage of the Summer Holiday Shutdown and receive a free vacuum. Sodexo makes the grade at Northumbria University
The contractor has been managing student accommodation services at the University since 2014. Initially covering just Trinity Square, a contemporary accommodation block housing up to 1,000 students in double en-suites or shared flats for groups of three-five students, over the course of the contract the University has added all its four City residences, housing nearly 2,500 students every year. Star Platforms' 'WE RISE' initiative is the gift that keeps giving!
"The 'WE RISE' machine has been incredibly popular with our employees and customers, helping us raise much-needed funds for charities close to our hearts," reports Richard Miller, managing director of Star Platforms. "Since winning this machine, we have already supported 13 different charities with donations totalling over £10,000." 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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