Cleanzine: your weekly cleaning and hygiene industry newsletter 8th January 2026 Issue no. 1192
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Products EDANA wraps up its Sustainability & Policy Forum 2025
Designed specifically for cleanrooms and controlled environments, this new versatile system delivers unmatched performance in maintaining the highest contamination control standards, ensuring compliance with industry regulations. Urgent clarification needed on scope of Textiles EPR for PPE, say industry bodies
Thousands of landfills around Europe threaten human health and ecosystems
SOAPBOX: Robotics, water and a future without detergent
“The cleaning industry is faced with the possibility of a chemical-free revolution. Autonomous floor-scrubbing robots powered by electrically converted water could be proof that pristine, hygienic spaces no longer need to come with the familiar scent - and environmental burden - of detergent.
Sontara launches new sustainable wipes portfolio
RightCycle ReNew(ed): Sustainable solutions made simple!
CCS Facility Services announces dedicated Education Division and key leadership promotions
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Welcome to the Cleanzine
Welcome to our first broadcast for 2026 and a Happy New Year to you. I feel that this is going to be an interesting year and I'm hoping that it will bring an end to the dreadful turmoil ordinary people in many parts of the world have been - and still are, undergoing. Here's to the best possible outcome and a far better world for us all! Something shortly to take a turn for the better is England's waste & recycling service. Several years in the planning, the new scheme is launching in April and is designed to eradicate what's often termed a 'postcode lottery' when it comes to collection frequencies, what gets recycled together and in which bin - and increase recycling in general. The disparity created by the current scheme means that anyone who's temporarily away from home will likely contaminate the various bins they're faced with, by discarding or recycling waste the way they normally do - not realising that the system followed where they're staying, is completely different from that back at home. Yes it's something I've moaned about on here many times and while I'd like to think my words have made a difference, I doubt that they have. Food waste segregation is going to be one of the biggest changes for most businesses and households. My borough and others have been doing it for years and its rollout nationwide is long overdue. I've made my own compost for decades and feed wildlife some of our waste proteins, so I'm unable to contribute much, but I'm proud that my general waste never contains food. My tip for anyone new to this is to have a leak-free bag in the fridge and ensure that everyone - family or colleague - uses it to keep the waste as fresh as possible until the bag is placed in the food waste bin the night before collection. We tried using what we'd thought was an airtight plastic box which we kept next to the other bins, but came unstuck after a fly found its way in. Maggots wriggling amongst food look and smell so, so bad; to inflict them on our recycling teams is unforgiveable, so please take note! I finished my last Leader discussing tips given by the Food Standards Agency aimed at helping us avoid spending the festive season "hunched over the toilet", quipping that I often break the rules. Over the holidays I took what even I felt was a chance by devouring a large jar of month-out-of-date kefir over several days and some 3-week-out-of-date ready-to-eat chilli salmon - plus a fair bit of other stuff that the FSA had advised against, without ill effect. There'd clearly be a lot less waste to recycle if we all learnt to trust our eyes, noses and taste buds when it came to food safety, like we used to years ago...
 This Week's News
Key industry leaders commit to making sure the sector's voice is heard by Government
Key cleaning and hygiene industry leaders have held a high-level meeting in London to discuss working together on a strategy for the sector to achieve improved Government recognition.  Why Hard FM is sitting on millions in untapped savings
The UK Hard FM market is set to grow from £18.67bn to £19.80bn by 2027 (Baachu Rain). Steady growth; but meaningless if margins stay thin and compliance pressures rise. The truth is unavoidable: the sector is losing money not because of market conditions, but because of legacy thinking. ACI hires sustainability manager, strengthening member support and program initiatives
 From aisles to industry: Tennant's new X6 ROVR handles it all
This purpose-built robotic floor cleaning machine is thoughtfully designed for manoeuvrability and versatility, allowing it to clean spaces some other floor scrubbers might struggle with, and to deliver maximum cleaning coverage with minimal oversight in a wide variety of spaces - such as retail stores, supermarkets and logistics & warehousing facilities.
“Service robots, as covered in the new IDTechEx report, ‘Service Robots 2026-2036: Technologies, Players & Markets’, can be used to automate several industries, including logistics and delivery, cleaning, agriculture, underwater exploration, food service, and social interaction.
Although each application presents advantages, their stages of commercialisation vary significantly, with some being well-developed, attracting US$ billions in annual revenue, whereas others - despite their huge potential, are still emerging and may only reach full commercialisation by the end of the decade. This article examines the winners in the short and long term in the service robots market.  England's waste system to undergo its biggest reform in April
With £110 fixed penalties, escalating fines of up to £5,000 and rising landfill costs, businesses that fail to prepare could face serious financial and operational risk. Xenex receives Health Canada Registration for LightStrike6 UV Robot
The Health Canada Registration for LightStrike6 builds on the US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) authorisation of the LightStrike+ as a no-touch ‘Whole Room Microbial Reduction’ device. With the Health Canada Registration, Xenex becomes the first and only company with ultraviolet (UVC) room technology authorised in both Canada and the US. Together, these authorisations create a new regulatory benchmark for validated, hospital grade UV room technology.  New partnership is addressing Ghana’s waste management issues
Hooper Services achieves ISO 9001 Certification
The achievement demonstrates that Hooper Services operates with clearly defined processes and a strong focus on continual improvement - providing customers with confidence that services are delivered in a controlled, reliable and professional manner.
The identity has been carefully designed to represent Ennovamark's focus on innovation and marketing, clarity of thinking and practical delivery…. A visual marker of confidence, intent and momentum as the business moves into its next phase. Interclean 2026 just got even better!
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