LESS IS MORE The environmental impact reveals more than just numbers. If you order one less box this equates to six less cartridges; six less labels and six litres of chemicals less. It means a reduction in the diesel being used – and emissions produced – in transportation. Manufacturers also need to make less soap per unit they sell. As for the distributor; there is less space taken up in warehousing.
Using a foam hand wash translates to approximately one-third more washes in the same amount of packaging— meaning that the cartridge has to be replaced less often, which ultimately saves time and money. In contrast to bulk systems, there are many sealed
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cartridge dispensers that are particularly robust and some manufacturers offer a guarantee for life.
AT NO COST TO HYGIENE Foaming soap dispensers release less soap than regular liquid soap dispensers. But does using less soap equate to less efficacy? Independent research has shown that there is no significant difference in the cleaning ability between 0.7ml of foam soap as compared to 1.1ml of lotion soap.
A range of foam formulations also carry the European Union Ecolabel Certificate. This is good to know in terms of reduced environmental impact, but also underlines their continued efficiency and comfort in use.
A SUSTAINABLE CASE In a world where water restrictions are becoming commonplace, every business is feeling the pressure to respond responsibly. Switching to the use of foam soap is one key step you can take immediately. One where significant financial and environmental savings can also be achieved simultaneously.
Reductions in the use of soap and water for hand hygiene mirror the reduction of emissions in transportation; packaging for distribution and the chemicals involved in manufacture. For any commercial organisation this is a clean ethical choice. But it is also a choice where less is decidedly more.
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