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BIOHYGIENE ADVISES A PHILOSOPHY OF ENVIRONMENTAL
DISINFECTION BioHygiene is advising the facilities management and cleaning sectors to remain environmentally conscious at a time when the use of disinfectants is likely to be at an all-time high across the country.
The green-minded biotechnology company, who saw sales of their All-Purpose and Hand Sanitisers skyrocket throughout the pandemic, is keen to stress that when considering ‘Environmental Disinfection’ we must look out for both short- and long-term effects.
Erum Ahmed, Director of Sales at BioHygiene, explained: “At present, there are still traditional products in the market that contain quats, alcohol, chlorine, hydrogen peroxide or a mixture of these. All of these can impact the immediate or the external environment in which they are used.
“By immediate impact, we look at negative effects to the user – alcohol-based sanitisers that can dry out the skin, irritate the eyes and cause safety concerns due to its high flammability. In addition, the inclusion of alcohol in skin care products and the possibility of its transference and tainting in food preparation, can cause conflict with certain religious beliefs.
“By external, we refer to wider impacts on the environment in the traditional sense: quats and chlorine
that can produce dangerous levels of aquatic toxicity – both short and long-term. This also includes manufacturing processes that release dangerous levels of CO2 into the atmosphere.”
According to BioHygiene, the cleaning and FM sectors should ask their suppliers questions around raw materials, CO2e, packaging and aquatic toxicity when purchasing sanitisers and disinfectants to ensure they tick the various boxes with regard to sustainability. Only through diligence on all these points can Environmental Disinfection be delivered.
Unsurprisingly, BioHygiene’s range of alternative sanitising products tick all of these boxes. Its foaming hand sanitiser is 100% biodegradable, alcohol and quat free, is made with natural and sustainable technology, and is safer to use than traditional sanitising products.
Additionally, compared to liquid and gels, those using the company’s foam hand sanitiser will use up to 60% less per application – reducing plastic waste from packaging. BioHygiene products are packaged
in PCR bottles (post-consumer resin), meaning they are completely from recycled plastic, thus can be recycled again to make new plastic packaging. Notably, its manufacturing process has also seen an 85% reduction in CO2e in comparison to traditional HDPE.
Questioning some of current products available, Mr Ahmed added: “The market has recently been flooded with hand sanitiser of varying quality, this can be attributed to the standard derogation made by the WHO at the start of the pandemic approving any hand sanitiser that contained over 65% alcohol. This has ultimately allowed product to reach the market without going through the usual accreditation processes, raising questions of safety – for both the user and the environment.
“Ultimately, we do still recommend frequent cleaning as the first point of controlling the spread of germs with sanitising and disinfecting used as a belt braces approach. We just want people in the industry to ensure that however they choose to clean, they use our philosophy of Cleaner, Leaner, Greener.”
www.biohygiene.co.uk/
ARTHUR MCKAY APPOINTS
NEW MD Steve Wallbanks has been appointed as Arthur McKay’s new Managing Director to spearhead growth.
With more than 30 years’ experience in the FM industry, Steve will be responsible for steering the strategic direction of Arthur McKay and expanding the company’s
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service offerings. He brings a wealth of knowledge and technical expertise that will be fundamental in improving service quality.
Steve joins Arthur McKay following his role as Integration Director UK, US & Asia at parent company Atalian Servest for the last two years. Prior to this he worked for Servest SA, in Johannesburg, as CEO South Africa & Africa Business.
Commenting on Steves’ appointment, Daniel Dickson, CEO UK & Ireland at Atalian Servest said: “Steve brings with him the expertise to really drive forward new projects for Arthur McKay, challenging traditional service approaches to enhance customer experience in the process. I know Steve and his team will continue to deliver the highest standards of operation that Arthur McKay is known for.”
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