Compensation for cleaner who refused to clean planes during the pandemic

5th of March 2024
Compensation for cleaner who refused to clean planes during the pandemic

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

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Amsterdam Innovation Award 2024 - final nominations revealed

1st of March 2024
Amsterdam Innovation Award 2024 - final nominations revealed

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.

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ECJ latest edition - read online now

29th of February 2024
ECJ latest edition - read online now

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:

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Concerns about germs on floors prompts more people to adopt ‘shoes off’ rule

23rd of February 2024
Concerns about germs on floors prompts more people to adopt ‘shoes off’ rule

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

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UK firm to recycle washroom waste

21st of February 2024
UK firm to recycle washroom waste

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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The European Cleaning & Hygiene Awards are back for 2024!

14th of February 2024
The European Cleaning & Hygiene Awards are back for 2024!

ECJ's European Cleaning & Hygiene Awards are back for 2024, with entries now open.

Now in their seventh year, the only pan-European awards for the professional cleaning sector give service providers, manufacturers and distributors the opportunity to share their success stories and celebrate the vital work of the industry.

There are 10

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