Cleanzine: your weekly cleaning and hygiene industry newsletter 29th October 2020 Issue no. 942
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The original Cleaning & Hygiene industry e-news Read by industry professionals in 163 countries worldwide I don't know how many times I predicted it over the years, but reducing the days and hours our nation's civic amenity tips are open, has indeed caused chaos. Some years ago, a local man died during an altercation with another man over their different views on how to queue at our tip - and that was when it was open from early morning until late evening, 363 days a year. That tragedy was obviously an extreme, but the chaos we've witnessed since opening hours were dramatically shortened, has been exacerbated by lockdown, since our tips were shut completely for several weeks. As people had time on their hands while furloughed, they did lots of clearing out at home and had far more items that needed to be taken to the tip than normal. These items have invariably sat around the house or were put into the porch, front garden or car boot, until the tips opened again. Less responsible residents, who were too impatient to wait, dumped their stuff out in our open spaces and left it for the council to clear up. The amount of rubbish that's now left blighting our towns and countryside is horrendous. Although no-one in my household's been furloughed, we've also picked up the decluttering bug and consequently have been living with a double mattress in the sitting room for some weeks, while our porch is almost impenetrable. Having read on local social media groups about the 1.5 hour-long queues with none of the usual help with heavy or bulky items as we unload - because workers are social distancing, I've not wanted to waste my time or add to the pollution by joining the queues. Representatives from our council's environmental services team have joined some of these local social media groups and while they've taken some stick they've also answered our questions and taken on board our complaints. This may have resulted in the creation of a booking system which kicks off next week, although as other councils are already trialling such schemes it may be because they actually work. I have an early space reserved next Thursday and can take my daughter as we know we'll be home in time to start work. I'll let you know how it goes...
Yours,
         This Week's News
A new reality where everything has changed, except for cleaning
Everything on 3rd -6th November will evolve around business relationship service, innovation and knowledge transfer. Some of the highlights of the programme include: CIRI to host ‘Covid-19: the second wave’ webinar series
CIRI will host one-hour webinar events each month through January 2021. Each will address new and emerging science related to the transmission of Covid-19 and how that translates into best practices for cleaning professionals. Presentations will last approximately 45 minutes followed by 15 minutes of questions and answers. Researchers tackle the surface transmission of Covid-19 in new partnership
Funded by the Engineering & Physical Science Research Council, the research will see the development of new antiviral sprays, films and other products. These can be delivered via additives in existing commercial products, such as detergents, or integrated with current packaging processes, forming an invisible and long-lasting film of sub-micron thickness. The formulations will be designed to both capture the aerosol droplets and inactivate the virus. Greyland’s Richard Dyson elected to CHSA Council
Richard has a wealth of experience in cleaning chemicals manufacturing, having worked on the Dymachem shop floor as a 16 year old, progressing as a young man through to sales, then later establishing Greyland in 1999. IWSA members 'doing their bit'
Its members, all of whom are independent washroom service providers, continue to work together to provide quality services throughout the UK and Ireland and they have also been doing their bit to help their local communities, as charities and community groups around the country have been hit hard by the effects of the pandemic. CIEH Pest Control Conference: safeguarding public health
It aims to gather pest control professionals and experts to debate the latest legislative guidance and practical tools available, as well as discuss new risks and challenges from non-native species, including Asian hornets. Jangro LMS offers safe training solution amidst pandemic
The Jangro LMS offers a flexible and contactless approach to training. BSCAI honours industry excellence awardees at Contracting Success conference
The 2020 recipients, recognising new members, business leadership, volunteer services and exceptional safety, were recognised on the final day of last month’s BSCAI 2020 Contracting Success+ Virtual Experience. Breaking the chain of infection through innovation
"We are working closely with facilities managers to recommend that they take the right steps to ensure the safety of their staff and visitors, and to restore confidence", says P-Wave sales & marketing manager Mark Wintle. Looking after the cleaners - as a matter of Principle
21st October was Thank your Cleaner Day - and those making up the management team at Principle Cleaning Services really went out of their way to let the 2,200-plus members of the cleaning team, know how valued they are. All the cleaners were given shopping vouchers and chairman Douglas Cooke, the directors and the senior management team, spent the day individually visiting as many of the cleaning teams as possible, to personally deliver a heartfelt 'thank you'. Katrina Minnis of Hyatt Regency McCormick Place honoured for excellence
Katrina Minnis, a GRA at Hyatt Regency McCormick Place in Chicago, is the recipient of this year's award, which celebrates the workers who serve as the first line of defence in ensuring a safe hotel environment. Covid-19 Airline Protocol Tool Powered by ATPCO
Customers will be able to view up to date Covid-19 safety and cleaning protocols for individual airlines through a mobile application. This feature is a collaboration with long-time strategic partner ATPCO, which has partnered with hundreds of airlines to create a comprehensive and standardised list of safety regulations. 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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Working collaboratively with selected wholesalers to return, refill and reuse the containers, the trial will create a closed-loop system - further reducing the amount of plastic used by the company and helping to contribute to a more sustainable society. Mini Savona: The economical, compact and elegant soap dispenser
The Mini Savona is the latest addition to Kennedy Hygiene’s hand washing range.
A compact and elegant dispenser, it provides a large amount of soap in a single dose, making it an ultra-economical choice for hand washing, as it cuts waste by negating the perceived need by users, to dispense several doses to collect what they consider to be an adequate amount of soap. Bruntwood launches new FM business
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