Articles – Higher Education & K-12 Facility Cleaning

Turning Waste into Opportunity

By |2024-07-16T20:43:51-05:00July 15, 2024|

Recently, I was catching up with a client in one of my higher education accounts. They were cleaning out dorm furniture and discarding hundreds of desks, dressers, cabinets, and mattresses. I asked why they weren’t donating the items, and the response was they didn’t know how. I’ve always hated waste. Depression-era grandparents raised me. My ...

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The Impact of PFAS Regulations on the Cleaning Industry

By |2024-07-12T18:21:31-05:00July 12, 2024|

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a group of man-made chemicals that have been widely used in various industries around the globe, including the cleaning industry. However, due to their potential environmental and health risks, many U.S. states have implemented or are considering implementing regulations to restrict or ban the use of PFAS. States Taking Action ...

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ISS Names New CEO for North America

By |2024-06-28T17:13:12-05:00June 28, 2024|

ISS S/A, parent company of ISS Facility Services, has appointed Steven Quick CEO of the company’s North America operations, effective July 1. Quick has held a broad range of executive leadership roles throughout his career in the facility services industry. He most recently served as CEO of the Unispace Group. He has also held senior positions ...

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Period Positive Workplace See Positive Impact on Employees

By |2024-07-16T20:47:30-05:00June 28, 2024|

On May 28, 2023, the Period Positive Workplace (PPW) Initiative was launched. This worldwide program encourages workspaces and facilities to provide access to menstrual products for employees. To date PPW has recruited 173 Period Positive Workplaces across 40 countries. On June 10, Days for Girls (DfG) released a report of the impact seen by these workplaces. Data from managers in these workspaces ...

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Buckle Up: Employers Face Major Changes with New Overtime Pay Requirements

By |2024-07-16T20:48:38-05:00June 24, 2024|

The US Department of Labor (DOL) recently released its final rule, updating the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)’s overtime pay requirements. The rule increases the minimum salary threshold to US$43,888 on July 1, 2024, and then to $58,656 on January 1, 2025. This significant change will profoundly impact both business owners and employees. The new ...

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Innovation and Technology in 2024

By |2024-07-16T20:49:04-05:00June 12, 2024|

An insider’s look at the innovations and technology that impacts the cleaning industry now and what to expect in the future.

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Strengthening Client Relationships

By |2024-06-17T20:03:47-05:00June 10, 2024|

Learn more about how you can increase your bottom line through the power of value-added services in commercial cleaning.

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Save Money—and the Environment

By |2024-06-17T20:03:26-05:00June 7, 2024|

Explore six sustainability approaches the cleaning industry can adopt, emphasizing informed consumerism and technology utilization.

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Data, Information, Knowledge, and Wisdom

By |2024-07-16T20:50:26-05:00June 5, 2024|

How can cleaning industry professionals transform raw data into valuable information, knowledge, and wisdom?

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Using Cleaning Products

By |2024-06-17T20:02:44-05:00June 3, 2024|

Professional cleaners must understand how the cleaning products and their ingredients work and the science behind them.

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