Cleanzine: your weekly cleaning and hygiene industry newsletter 25th June 2026 Issue no. 1216
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Products Richard H Zay to become Tennant’s chief operating officer
VLS Environmental Solutions’ John Magee wins top Award
CMS Asia: New cleaning & environmental solutions show set for Singapore
People want robots in warehouses and factories; not hospitals or schools, study finds
European experts discuss future of deposit return systems and the circular economy
Truvox International launches two new floorcare solutions
Veolia leads calls for accelerated uptake of water reuse to strengthen water security
New partnership will lead to major robotic cleaning deployment across Swiss stores
Manufacturing is undergoing a structural reset — and sustainability is no longer optional
Two Clorox innovations will help solve infection prevention challenges
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On Tuesday, just as Britain’s second heatwave of the year was about to hit, the Environment Agency announced: “Today marks 50 years since the last severe drought in the UK. We must continue to evolve to meet future water supply challenges. By working together across the sector, we can strengthen water resilience for the future.” The previous week, Paul Powlesland, (whose potential imprisonment - for effectively doing the Agency’s work without a permit, has received much mainstream press coverage) had posted on X: “Bad news! It’s not against Thames Water for illegally dumping billions of litres of sewage in the Roding, or the criminals who’ve dumped thousands of tonnes of rubbish on its banks, but against myself and a small volunteer charity for restoring a river without a permit! Within a week of the River Roding Trust volunteers completing the arduous work of restoring 250 metres of the Aldersbrook, EA investigators threatened us with prosecution. This is despite the fact that the Trust has repeatedly asked the EA, (over four years) to do this vital work and despite the fact that it hasn’t investigated the illegal sewage outlet on the Cranbrook a few hundred metres away, which discharges 750,000,000 litres of raw sewage straight into the River Roding every year.” To the EA specifically, he said: “In February, I led a team of volunteers to do your job for you and clean out tonnes of silt and leaves, as well as hundreds of bags of rubbish. Through the effort of community volunteers and donations, and at zero cost to the taxpayer, we turned a forgotten silted up ditch back into a river again. Last night’s intense rainstorm showed why our actions are the very definition of ‘strengthening water resilience’. A huge amount of rain fell in a short time, but the restored section of the Aldersbrook has been able to hold hundreds of thousands of litres more water, stopping it from running into the Roding, thereby reducing local flood risk. Perhaps more importantly, this water - instead of running into the Roding and hence the sea - is now being held in the Aldersbrook and gradually released to be used by nature. It’s feeding marshes, trees and wildlife, topping up groundwater and helping reduce our flood/drought cycle. If you want to strengthen water resilience, we need thousands more projects like this around the country, so why you are threatening me with two years’ imprisonment, rather than offering to meet and discuss how we can work together to restore the Roding and its tributaries, which could become a blueprint for you cooperating with local river guardians nationwide?” If, like me, you’re with Paul and his trusty team, please email CEO Philip Duffy [email protected] to express your feelings and ask the Agency to properly do the job it’s being paid to do. After all, if there weren’t any slack to pick up, caring volunteers could be offering their services elsewhere…
 This Week's News
FM teams urged to rethink drainage maintenance strategies as pressure on water use intensifies
Poorly maintained drainage systems can contribute to inefficiencies that often go unnoticed beneath the surface, with avoidable issues in many buildings continuing to operate unchecked as water conservation becomes an increasing focus across the UK. Vectair expands Memphis operations: new facility fully active
Located at 3635 Knight Rd, Memphis, TN 38118, the new facility features approximately 70,000sq.ft of combined office and warehouse space. Expanded capacity allows for additional inventory storage, more efficient shipping preparation processes and future operational expansion.  Fine for waste company that stockpiled skips and put workers at risk
Inspectors visited Recycling Material Supplies on Ashleigh Commercial Estate in Greenwich in August 2022. When they arrived, they observed various vehicles, including tipper lorries and loading shovels being driven freely around the site. The pedestrian entrance was chained and padlocked, with pedestrians forced to use the vehicle entrance route used by lorries and other vehicles. There was no effective segregation by designated pedestrian routes or crossing points. Evonik launches peracetic acid with low carbon footprint for the European market
Peracetic acid, or PAA, is a versatile broadband disinfectant used in a wide variety of applications. It is comprised mainly of hydrogen peroxide and acetic acid, a natural substance that provides the tart component in vinegar. After use, PAA breaks down into only water, oxygen, and acetic acid - leaving little chemical trace on the environment.  'Bathroom Bootycamp' will whip worst toilet habits into shape
July marks the official return of Flush Smart Month, an annual public awareness initiative led by the Responsible Flushing Alliance, a national non-profit dedicated to educating us about proper flushing habits. CCS Facility Services accelerates national growth with entry into Ohio
The move is a deliberate step in CCS' ongoing expansion into high-potential markets where the company can deploy its proven operating model, technology platform and sales engine to capture new opportunities and deepen support for national and regional clients. 
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