Cleanzine: your weekly cleaning and hygiene industry newsletter 19th December 2024 Issue no. 1143
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International News
Products New EU leaders join discussion in European Parliament on vital role of hygiene in our lives
 EPA bans all uses of TCE and many uses of PCE, worker protections brought in
Betco to acquire environmental management assets from BiOWiSH Technologies
Introducing Truekleen Protecto-Shine!
Illness impacts your people's ability to work: Are you prepared for the winter months?
Flu and flu-like illness has a meaningful impact on people's ability to work, which also impacts you as an employer. The majority of cold and flu seasons peak between December and February - with this season just around the corner, are you prepared? Disposable aprons come in various colours, lengths and microns
They are available in several standards too, from light duty through to extra heavy duty. ISSA Show North America: another successful event comes to a close
Latest contract cleaning research report projects continued growth through 2030
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It's hard to write a cheery Christmas greeting when the whole world - as it currently seems - is in turmoil, so I turn instead to a town fairly local to me to share something that made me smile. Croydon, in recent years, has tended to hit the news for all the wrong reasons, but a story in the local press has shown that not all is lost and that if your heart's in the right place, you can help turn things around.
Identical 23yr old twins John and James Makanjuola run cleaning company Makagroup Services, but rather than making the most of downtime from work by doing something different, in their spare time they clean up things and spaces they’ve not been asked to, and which they’re not being paid to clean. And what started as a way of promoting their business has ended up not only improving whatever or wherever they’ve decided to clean, but it is also encouraging others to get involved.
As the pair told the South London Guardian, they have their mother to thank. When they were aged around 11 she started getting them to help out with the cleaning at home every Saturday. This meant that they were well equipped when they went to university and decided to start their own business helping clean for other students. However, realising that students didn't care enough about cleaning to make the business worthwhile, they started cleaning residential properties instead. One day they decided to clean a random front garden that looked the worse for wear and filmed the operation. This led to the ‘cleaning places nobody asked us to clean’ series of online videos, which is helping clean up local communities and raising awareness of the need for us all to play our part in looking after our local environment. You can see them in action at: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100084982047778
John Austen and I are now about to have some much-needed downtime but I reckon a good rest is on the cards as opposed to cleaning up spaces we’ve not been asked to clean! Our next broadcast will be on 9th January but we will be posting breaking news on our own Facebook page. And if you celebrate them… Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
 This Week's News
Cleaning airport surfaces every two hours cuts Norovirus infections by 83%
Norovirus is a highly contagious gastrointestinal virus that causes severe vomiting and diarrhea, and is responsible for about 685 million cases and 200,000 deaths each year. The virus is primarily transmitted through surfaces and outbreaks during air travel are especially common, due to the large number of public surfaces in airports. Prioritising sustainability through innovative cleaning equipment design
“According to IBM research, 55% of consumers view environmental responsibility as 'very/extremely' important when choosing a brand. Added to that, 71% of employees see an employer as being more attractive if they're environmentally sustainable. For the cleaning sector, where talent shortages are a recognised, long-standing challenge, getting sustainability right is all the more important.  Christmas decorations found to harbour high levels of biological matter
This research, based on real-world swabbing tests, found that the decorations that many of us bring back out every year could exceed what hygiene experts consider to be within the normal** range of biological contamination by 30%. 
Following the successful launch of Interclean China in 2021, this year marked its third edition, attracting more than 150 exhibitors, 160 brands and visitors from more than 80 countries. The exhibition covered 6,500+ m2 floorspace and included numerous co-located conferences and seminars, featuring 40+ speakers.  Recycled chewing gum helps Northern out of a sticky situation
The specialist bins, which are themselves made from recycled chewing gum, are made by Gumdrop - a pioneering UK-based company that has developed a unique recycling solution for chewing gum waste.  Sodexo to offer guaranteed interviews to ex- offenders
Applicants with a disclosed criminal conviction who meet the job criteria and pass the required screening will now be guaranteed an interview, giving them a vital opportunity to re-enter the workforce and rebuild their lives.  Get ready for incoming 'Simpler Recycling' reforms with Jangro
All commercial facilities in England - including healthcare establishments and academic institutions - with more than 10 full-time employees will have to separate a core set of recyclable materials from their general waste at the point of collection for processing. Fine for food waste facility as explosion seriously injures two employees
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Simpler Recycling in England: policy update The UK Government recently issued a policy statement that aims to deliver ‘Simpler Recycling’ in England, subject to spending review outcomes. The idea is to facilitate consistent, more streamlined collections from all households, businesses and relevant non-domestic premises, such as schools and hospitals. Sodexo strives to prevent prison leavers from lagging behind in the world of work
Use of personal safety app surges by 81% - with good reason!
HSE's 'Vital Statistics' poster for 2023/24 now available
Student laundry business Zube cements partnerships with two North East universities
Haringey bites back with £27,000-plus investment to remove street gum
Grosvenor retains and expands services across four key Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield destinations
Loo of the Year Awards 2024: Judges have 'paid a visit' to 1,500-plus washrooms!
CHSA's latest White Paper - 'The Evolution & Regulation of Cleaning Chemicals'
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