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ISSA Leg. & Reg. Update – Registration Now Open for 2025 Clean Advocacy Summit

By |2024-10-25T10:39:32-05:00October 25, 2024|

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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Prestige Maintenance USA and Buckets & Bows Maid Service Announce Volunteer Day in Support of Cleaning for a Reason

By |2024-10-25T09:45:32-05:00October 22, 2024|

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

By |2024-10-18T14:37:03-05:00October 18, 2024|

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

By |2024-10-18T09:52:52-05:00October 18, 2024|

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

By |2024-10-18T09:48:39-05:00October 18, 2024|

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

By |2024-10-17T09:35:47-05:00October 16, 2024|

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

By |2024-10-15T10:23:58-05:00October 15, 2024|

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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ISSA Leg. & Reg. Update – New Bilingual Pesticide-Labeling Resources

By |2024-10-17T13:11:47-05:00October 14, 2024|

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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ISSA Leg. & Reg. Update – ISSA Urges Senate to Pass WIPPES Act

By |2024-10-14T09:33:25-05:00October 14, 2024|

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 ISSA urging U.S. Senators to pass the WIPPES Act, ISSA submitting comments to California regarding 1-4-dioxane, getting ready for Election Day on November 5, and more. Want to ...

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The ISSA Impact: From Immigrant to Innovator–Slavitza Demaine’s Journey to Leadership in Cleaning

By |2024-10-10T13:47:49-05:00October 10, 2024|

Slavitza Demaine is a dynamic leader and manager at Southern New Hampshire University. In this episode of Straight Talk!, we explore her inspiring journey to the United States and her rise to success. Demaine shares the details of her initial apprehensions about immigrating, the career transitions she made, and how she now leads a talented ...

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