Cleanzine: your weekly cleaning and hygiene industry newsletter 20th February 2025 Issue no. 1150
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Launched in 2000, as the Steempro 2000, the brand has successively developed, selling in large numbers to a myriad of markets, including professional carpet cleaners, large FM cleaning companies, healthcare premises and prestigious environments ranging from luxury hotels to grand palaces. SC Johnson Professional announces Happy Hands Contest Top 10 finalists
All U Need pest control leadership team earns Entomology Certifications
Kärcher Professional UK launches 'Sucker for a Good Deal' promotion
New research shows 80% of suppliers fear margin erosion due to poor business review practices
Bionetix launches Bio-Eco-Wash probiotic cleaner for sensitive environments
Employer’s failure to address hazards of inflatable pipe plugs led to worker’s death
Sofidel Group comes to terms with death of chairman, Edilio Stefani
Cleaning businesses urged to Winter-proof operations during unpredictable weather
Innovating Clean, simplifying care: Ascent Industries launches new HI&I ingredients portfolio
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I wrote several years ago about how a handful of local authorities had special areas at their civic amenity tips where dumped items were made available for other residents to check over and buy for a small fee. It didn’t make sense to me that this practice wasn’t more widespread, since as well as making money for the council, it meant that items which were still serviceable found new homes instead of adding to the mountains of waste we produce. OK they may not have simply been added to the landfill load, but someone would have had to process them – break them up to separate metals from wood, foam, reusable materials etc for transportation to wherever the various component parts would finally be reused. Whether these areas remained open following the changes Covid-19 and lockdowns brought to our local tips I don’t know – particularly with the rise of sites such as Freebay and Freecycle, along with the growing practice of leaving unwanted items by your gate with a ‘please take me’ sign on them. A recent report by BBC Cymru Wales reminded me of that old Leader, while alerting me to a similar, but much bigger and better idea, finding success in Eskilstuna, Sweden.
My picture, courtesy of Lina Ostling, shows the inside of the ReTuna Återbruksgalleria – a shopping mall where everything is either second-hand, (and possibly repaired) or upcycled, (made from one or more second hand items) or has been organically or sustainably produced. The mall, which opened in August 2015, is sited next to the recycling centre, where residents are encouraged to drop off reusable toys, furniture, clothes, decorative items, electronic devices and the like. After an initial check over, the centre's staff invite the mall’s shopkeepers to choose what they want to repair, fix up, convert, refine - and ultimately sell.
The scheme's clearly as success, since sales are booming. And as well as creating jobs and supporting small businesses, the centre hosts a design school where students spend a year learning how to upcycle commonly donated products, along with shorter workshops, lectures, theme days, and more - all with a focus on sustainability. This is such a great idea! I really hope that the powers that be in other countries see the benefits this type of scheme brings and that second-hand shopping malls spring up in cities all over the world. Learn more at: https://www.retuna.se/english
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'Get hands on about Legionella' warns testing specialist, amid TMV-related risk
Hand hygiene in washrooms is critically important in preventing the spread of germs and maintaining public health - particularly in high-risk environments, such as hospitals and care homes, where susceptible individuals need to be protected from infections. As part of this, the role of hand washing is long understood to be one of the most effective tools to prevent the spread of Hospital Acquired Infections. Do 'environmentally preferable', 'eco-friendly', 'sustainability' and 'green', mean the same thing?
Nearly 100 industry professionals responded to the survey, which received over 1,400 impressions. Tackling the growing problem of discarded nitrous oxide cartridges
In collaboration with Litech and the Waste Management & Recycling Agency - Oslo Municipality, Envac is now testing an innovative solution to identify and remove the cartridges before they reach incineration. Workplaces urged to prepare now for new recycling law
From 31st March, all workplaces in England have a legal duty to separate their recycling, food and black bin waste under the new 'Simpler Recycling' legislation, but many are still unprepared according to Phs Wastekit, a leading expert in waste management solutions. Scotland's youngest MP champions fight against food waste
The EDM, titled ‘Keenan Recycling Carbon Footprint Reduction’, acknowledges the company's role in diverting over 2,250 tonnes of food waste from landfill since 2019. This waste is transformed into renewable energy through anaerobic digestion, producing electricity to power 250 homes annually. The motion commends the company for its leadership in sustainability and climate action. CHSA's 2025 Bursary now open for applications
Attending university is financial challenging for many your people. The Bursary will help them engage fully in their time at university. They can use the funds for books and study materials, field trips, club memberships and taking part in the full range of social opportunities. The Hygiene Bank awards Cleanology Gold Partnership status
The prestigious Gold Partnership status with The Hygiene Bank, held only by household names Unilever and Method, highlights Cleanology's tireless commitment to help end hygiene poverty through financial support, product donations and raising awareness. Over the last four years, Cleanology has raised over £117,000 for the charity, helping to fund vital initiatives.
The new members include: Robert Scott marks 100 years with cutting-edge product launches at The Cleaning Show
Historic RAF wartime engine set for national memorial after restoration
The Rolls-Royce Merlin engine from an RAF Mosquito which crashed into a Welsh mountainside in 1944, killing both crew members, is destined to be a centrepiece of a memorial in London in honour of the RAF's Photo Reconnaissance Unit. 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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BICSc announces 100,000 enrolments in training milestone
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