Cleanzine: your weekly cleaning and hygiene industry newsletter 26th June 2025 Issue no. 1168
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 International News
Products CMS Berlin 2025: Digitalisation is having a profound impact on the cleaning industry
New AI tool helps cleaners detect bin or sack contamination instantly, using just a smartphone
Award win highlights sustainability benefits of Sontara nonwoven fabric
ISS Anderlecht RSCA and ISS: pitch perfect and beyond…
Longtime chemical industry executive from SOCMA joins ACI as president & CEO
Beyond sanitisers: hidden role of enzymatic cleaners in I&I hand hygiene chemicals market
AISE welcomes Persán at pivotal time for detergents industry
Tennant’s European Innovation Event in Italy will showcase future of professional cleaning
ISS manager wins global recognition for outstanding care to local hospice patients
From Algeria to Morocco via Libya: Idrobase Group marches on
Vectair strengthens product portfolio by acquiring Big D Industries
Callico welcomes its new president
ISSA Pulire: another great show with lots to celebrate
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I recently looked after a holidaying friend’s cats for the week, going into his home to feed them. As he’s in the same borough and just a few roads from me, I was intrigued that he didn’t bin his used cat food packets, which despite having a shiny, foil-like appearance, are probably made from plastics, but instead put them into a box. What did he do with them come refuse collection day? We had lots more to talk about than cats when he returned! He puts the packs, along with aluminium foil containers - into his recycling bin which should take just cardboard, paper and cans. My packs (since I have cats too) get rinsed and thrown in the non-recyclables bin. I take my washed aluminium foil to the local civic amenity tip, since – as far as I’d been aware, they’re not picked up in kerbside collections. I was unsure about the cat food packs but knew I was right about the foil. “Well, no-one’s ever told me I shouldn’t be putting them in recycling,” said my friend. “I’ve been doing it for years.”
That says it all, doesn’t it? Why on earth, bearing in mind that contaminated loads are often rejected, (which means that accompanying recyclable items go to landfill - not only creating environmental issues but also incurring extra costs for local councils which are passed on to taxpayers) isn’t more done to ensure that everyone knows what goes where? If a round regularly picks up contaminated loads, a short email to householders or a sticker placed on all bins on that round would surely lead to improvements? Or is that too simple?
This is one of the reasons I was so excited to learn about and share with you last week, news of the new tool that will help refuse collectors detect content bin content. I do hope that those who avail themselves of it, use it to educate householders rather than as a means to raise income by fining the currently uninformed! If you missed the piece, it’s over in the side column.
I made a trip to my local civic amenity tip last week, taking a neighbour’s double mattress along with my own stuff. Could I take old gloss paint? I had to search my local council and Surrey’s sites, but as gloss paint wasn’t listed, had to call Surrey who gave me another number to ring. Eventually I was told I’d need to contact a hazardous waste removal company. I asked two tip workers to help extract the mattress from my car and lift it into the container but only one came to help. Householders were putting items into the wrong bins in full view of the pair – for example wood and recyclable plastics into the non-recyclables. No wonder we have such a problem!
I despair…
     This Week's News
David Garcia elected new chair of the British Cleaning Council
David has been in the industry for over 50 years and is a well-known and highly-respected figure. He was the founder and former chairman/MD of Polaris (Plastics), one of the UK's leading providers of refuse sacks, bin liners and ancillary products to the away-from-home market. SOAPBOX: FM expert view… The advent of AI and data driven services - but what about the people?
“Cleaning services are evolving. It's a statement I hear quite a bit at the moment. Technology is being deployed on estates across the industry and we are hearing about data-driven decision-making to deliver efficiencies. Customers are asking for innovation and our response seems to be senior technology and AI. New hub to harness magic of microbes to turn trash into treasure
The £14 million Carbon-Loop Sustainable Biomanufacturing Hub (C-Loop) will use microorganisms to transform carbon-based waste usually destined for landfill into next-generation materials including pharmaceuticals and cosmetics. Tennant’s new Z50 Citadel outdoor sweeper addresses challenging outdoor cleaning applications
The Z50 Citadel combines mechanical and vacuum sweeping technologies to tackle a wide range of debris applications, from fine dust and light litter to heavy, bulky debris. Over 1-million life-saving P-Wave urinal mats placed in men’s washrooms in 18 months
"According to the Office for National Statistics there are over 25 million men in England and we estimate that at least a quarter use a urinal once a day, so our 30-day urinal screens are taking this essential health message – ‘Blood in your pee? Contact your GP practice’ - to many millions of men every day," says P-Wave brand manager Mark Wintle at Robert Scott. Kärcher spotlights 90 years of making a difference with nine community cleaning projects
The exciting initiative sits as part of a global programme, whereby Kärcher will be delivering an incredible 90 cleaning projects across the globe. As a cleaning provider that has always been focused on making a difference and creating sustainable places where people and businesses can thrive, this give back project is indicative of Kärcher's ethos as a business. Incredible £4bn surge awaits UK FM Market to 2029
MTW identifies over 50 key trends driving this expansion, from technology-driven solutions to flexible service models. Director Mark Waddy comments: "After sharp fluctuations in net worth, profitability is poised for steadier growth. The industry has adapted to a dynamic market through modular bundling and AI-enhanced services, which are boosting contract values." Paragon awarded Ecovadis Gold Status - ranks in the 98th percentile globally
This recognition places Paragon in the top 5% of companies assessed globally, reflecting outstanding performance across four key areas: Environment, Labour & Human Rights, Ethics, and Sustainable Procurement. The business also ranks in the 98th percentile worldwide, and within the top 1% of companies in its industry sector. Late payments soar past 50 days: The UK's worst-paying industries revealed
With the average small business losing £22,000 a year to overdue invoices - and 50,000 SMEs shutting down annually - the scale of the issue is growing. Recent data reveals that: 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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