ISSA | The Worldwide Cleaning Organization https://www.issa.com/ Fri, 25 Oct 2024 15:39:32 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 ISSA Leg. & Reg. Update – Registration Now Open for 2025 Clean Advocacy Summit https://www.issa.com/industry-news/issa-leg-reg-update-registration-now-open-for-2025-clean-advocacy-summit/ Fri, 25 Oct 2024 15:39:32 +0000 https://www.issa.com/?p=49755 Welcome to the latest ISSA Legislative & Regulatory Update, a biweekly roundup of the public-policy issues currently impacting the full cleaning supply chain. This update touches on registration opening for the 2025 ISSA Clean Advocacy Summit, EPA expanding its Safer Chemical Ingredient List, PFAS bans in Maine and Minnesota, and more. Want to stay informed ...

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]]> Manuel Cardoza: The Driving Force Behind DMS Facility Services’ CIMS Excellence https://www.issa.com/industry-news/manuel-cardoza-the-driving-force-behind-dms-facility-services-cims-excellence/ Fri, 25 Oct 2024 15:03:40 +0000 https://www.issa.com/?p=49750 For over 16 years, DMS Facility Services has been a proud participant in ISSA, benefiting immensely from its industry resources, learning opportunities, and invaluable community support. At the heart of DMS's success in achieving and maintaining the prestigious CIMS (Cleaning Industry Management Standard) certification is Manuel Cardoza, the Executive Vice President of Safety. Manuel, who ...

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]]> Prestige Maintenance USA and Buckets & Bows Maid Service Announce Volunteer Day in Support of Cleaning for a Reason https://www.issa.com/industry-news/prestige-maintenance-usa-and-buckets-bows-maid-service-announce-volunteer-day/ Tue, 22 Oct 2024 14:05:48 +0000 https://www.issa.com/?p=49738 Cleaning for a Reason, an ISSA Charities™ signature program that provides clean homes for cancer patients, is excited to announce a Volunteer Day collaboration with Prestige Maintenance USA and Buckets & Bows Maid Service on Wednesday, October 23, in Plano, TX. This event exemplifies the powerful impact of Volunteer Days, where businesses and individuals come ...

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]]> Hospeco Brands Group EVP Bill Hemann to Retire https://www.issa.com/industry-news/hospeco-brands-group-evp-bill-hemann-to-retire/ Fri, 18 Oct 2024 19:30:00 +0000 https://www.issa.com/?p=49733 A remarkable 48-year career is coming to an end with the announcement that Bill Hemann, executive vice president of Hospeco Brands Group, will retire on Dec. 31, 2024. Fortunately, Hemann has agreed to stay on in an advisory capacity to mentor and develop new leadership, share his vast product knowledge, and help ensure the company ...

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]]> PFAS Bans Gain Momentum: Maine and Minnesota Lead the Way https://www.issa.com/industry-news/pfas-bans-gain-momentum-maine-and-minnesota-lead-the-way/ Fri, 18 Oct 2024 14:52:52 +0000 https://www.issa.com/?p=49727 Maine and Minnesota, enacting comprehensive bans on PFAS in consumer products. The Maine and Minnesota Laws: Maine: The first state to enact a comprehensive PFAS ban, Maine's law prohibits the sale of any product containing intentionally added PFAS by 2030, with exemptions for "currently unavoidable uses." For more information about Maine Minnesota: Following Maine's lead, ...

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]]> NY State Finalizes Regulations Restricting 1,4 Dioxane in Consumer Products https://www.issa.com/industry-news/ny-state-finalizes-regulations-restricting-14-dioxane-in-consumer-products/ Fri, 18 Oct 2024 14:48:39 +0000 https://www.issa.com/?p=49723 The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has finalized regulations to limit the amount of 1,4-dioxane, a chemical classified as a likely human carcinogen, in certain household products sold or offered for sale in New York. Key Points: Strict Limits: The regulations establish maximum allowable concentrations of 1,4-dioxane in household cleaning, personal care, ...

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]]> Cintas Crowns Maverik – Adventure’s First Stop 2024 America’s Best Restroom® Contest Winner https://www.issa.com/industry-news/cintas-crowns-maverik-adventures-first-stop-2024-americas-best-restroom-contest-winner/ Wed, 16 Oct 2024 16:23:12 +0000 https://www.issa.com/?p=49622 Cintas Corporation (Nasdaq: CTAS) is proud to name Maverik – Adventure’s First Stop as the 2024 America’s Best Restroom® contest winner. As this year’s winner, Maverik’s restrooms earned an array of prizes from Cintas. This includes a Cintas UltraClean® restroom cleaning service and $2,500 in Cintas products and services for restroom cleaning or facility management to ensure their ...

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]]> More than 76 Percent of Americans Want Free Period Supplies in Schools https://www.issa.com/industry-news/more-than-76-percent-of-americans-want-free-period-supplies-in-schools/ Tue, 15 Oct 2024 15:23:58 +0000 https://www.issa.com/?p=49562 More than three-quarters of Americans believe that period supplies should be available free-of-charge at public schools and public universities. A new poll conducted by YouGov for the Alliance for Period Supplies found that 76.5 percent of those surveyed either “agreed” or “strongly agreed” with a statement that menstrual supplies like pads and tampons should be ...

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]]> Businesses Find Exceptional Cleaning Staff in Employees with Disabilities https://www.issa.com/articles/businesses-find-exceptional-cleaning-staff-in-employees-with-disabilities/ Mon, 14 Oct 2024 15:01:15 +0000 https://www.issa.com/?p=49532 Everything begins with design—whether the design of the built environment or of the products used for patient care—critical decisions made during this phase, in particular.

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]]> ISSA Leg. & Reg. Update – New Bilingual Pesticide-Labeling Resources https://www.issa.com/industry-news/issa-leg-reg-update-new-bilingual-pesticide-labeling-resources/ Mon, 14 Oct 2024 14:41:42 +0000 https://www.issa.com/?p=49527 Welcome to the latest ISSA Legislative & Regulatory Update, a biweekly roundup of the public-policy issues currently impacting the full cleaning supply chain. This update touches on EPA publishing new bilingual pesticide-labeling resources, getting ready for Election Day on November 5, the September 16 IWBI Healthy Building Policy Summit, and more. Want to stay informed ...

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