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Southend Hospital cleaner still cleaning at 90
7th of March 2024
A 90-year-old grandmother is still working as a cleaner at a UK hospital - and says she has no plans to retire.
Margaret Price from Rochford in Essex has been a cleaner at Southend Hospital since 1991. Before that she was employed at nearby Rochford Hospital.
She works three days a week and her job entails walking four miles a day around the
Compensation for cleaner who refused to clean planes during the pandemic
5th of March 2024
An Australian-based cleaner has been awarded compensation after he refused to clean aircraft during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Qantas relieved Theo Seremetidis of his duties in February 2020 after the operative directed others to stop cleaning and servicing planes under the Work Health and Safety Act.
Theo Seremetidis, a trained health and safety
Amsterdam Innovation Award 2024 - final nominations revealed
1st of March 2024
The finalists for this year's Amsterdam Innovation Award - a highlight of the Interclean Amsterdam exhibition this May - have been announced today.
The 12 nominees were selected by an independent jury from 96 entries across four categories. The winner of each category will be announced during the opening ceremony of the show on Tuesday, May 14.
ECJ latest edition - read online now
29th of February 2024
You can now read the latest edition of European Cleaning Journal online and via the ECJ app.
Highlights include:
• Sustainability: reducing waste production
• Healthcare: cleaning staff on the frontline
• European Cleaning & Hygiene Awards 2024: news
• Avoiding the queues: how to equip busy washrooms
• Business:
Concerns about germs on floors prompts more people to adopt ‘shoes off’ rule
23rd of February 2024
Guests attending dinner gatherings and house parties are increasingly being asked to leave their shoes at the door.
A heightened awareness of germs following the pandemic is thought to be one of the reasons behind the trend. Young people in particular are adopting the 'shoes off' rule as they follow the lead of Asian and Scandinavian
UK firm to recycle washroom waste
21st of February 2024
Washroom waste is set to be processed into fuel by a UK firm committed to reducing the amount of waste that is sent to landfill.
Derby-based Go 4 Greener has teamed up with biotechnology company Advetec in a bid to repurpose washroom waste for businesses.
Go 4 Greener claims it will have the capacity to process 4,000 tonnes a year of items
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