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Rubbermaid launches recycling research project
12th of March 2020
Rubbermaid Commercial Products has been conducting the Love Recycling research project - an initiative designed to drive the success of commercial recycling across Europe.
Love Recycling, the company says, allows businesses to better understand their approach to recycling, while providing guidance on how they can improve their sustainability
Facilicom launches helpdesk portal for clients
11th of March 2020
Facilicom UK has launched an online helpdesk portal to help customers and cleaning operatives work more effectively together.
The contract cleaning and services provider now offers one central point where customers can log an issue or request and monitor its progress. Site managers access these raised requests and respond directly. This can
UK cleaning industry celebrates success at Golden Service Awards
11th of March 2020
The UK cleaning and FM sector gathered in London last week for the 2020 Kimberly-Clark Professional Golden Service Awards.The event is the opportunity for FM companies, contract cleaners and in-house cleaning teams to showcase excellence and awards were presented to winners across 18 categories.
Here's a list of the winners:
Best Cleaned
India company turns buses into women's toilets
10th of March 2020
In India, where hygienic public toilets can be difficult to come by, a pair of entrepreneurs has transformed run-down buses into hop-on toilets for women.
The pink women-only 'washrooms on wheels' are now dotted around the city of Pune in the west of the country. For a five rupee (€0.06) fee any woman can board the toilet to use the
Latest ECJ - read online now or download the app
9th of March 2020
The February/March edition of ECJ is now available to read online.
Highlights include:
• Business - What UK companies want from Brexit
• Hospital hygiene - Are cleaners a health risk?
• Public washrooms - Social media increases scrutiny
• Sustainability - is Extinction Rebellion causing a ripple effect?
• 2020 launch -
Coronavirus and the cleaning industry
6th of March 2020
As cases of Covid-19 continue to rise throughout Europe, ECJ spoke to Dr Stefan Wagener, GBAC (Global Biorisk Advisory Council) scientific advisor & trainer, and executive director at Biorisk International. We asked him whether the professional cleaning industry can play a meaningful role in combating the virus and containing its
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