Is your business debating supplying free period products to your employees and guests? You should be. A recent study commissioned by Citron Hygiene found that 70.6% of women would choose to spend money at a business that provided free period products over one that didn’t and 70.8% of women said that it’s important for employers… Continue reading 5 Reasons Why Period Products Should Be Free
The Impact of Covid-19 The pandemic has affected us all on a global scale. From countries experiencing waves of lockdowns to businesses shifting to remote-working meaning employees quickly having to adapt to using technology to stay productive and communicate (yes, who remembers meetings before Zoom). Worldwide there have been 107million cases of coronavirus with sadly over 2… Continue reading The Workplace of the Future
All Citron Hygiene/Confidential sites to which waste is taken for storage (prior to onward transfer to final disposal) and/or confidential shredding hold Environmental Permits (England and Wales) or Waste Management Licences (Scotland and Northern Ireland) as Waste Transfer Stations or are registered as exempt under The Environmental Permitting Regulations 2010/The Environmental Protection Act 1990/The Waste… Continue reading Environmental Permitting
As many producers of healthcare and related wastes will already be aware, ‘Safe Management of Healthcare Waste’ (March 2013) Guidance issued by The Department of Health (which can be downloaded at the bottom of the page) recommended changes to the colours of containers and lids used for these types of waste. Since October 2009, Citron… Continue reading Colour Coding of Units
(England & Wales) England & Wales Waste Management Regulations 2011 The Environmental Protection Act 1990 & The Waste and Contaminated Land (Northern Ireland) Order 1997 place a “Duty of Care” on anyone who produces, collects, treats and disposes of waste. This includes feminine hygiene, clinical, sharps, medicines, dental wastes, confidential waste or other waste to… Continue reading Duty of Care/Waste (England & Wales) Regulations 2011
All special/hazardous waste removed will need to be accompanied by Consignment Notes, with copies to be retained by yourselves and provided to SEPA/EHS (NI), and the appropriate fee for each collection paid to SEPA/EHS (NI) If you are in Northern Ireland, you will require confirmation of delivery of your hazardous waste to an appropriately authorised… Continue reading Scotland and Northern Ireland
Under Landfill Regulations implemented across the United Kingdom (details and timings of Regulations differ in England & Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland), landfill sites will no longer be able to accept waste unless it has been pre-treated. This took effect in England, Wales and Northern Ireland from 30 October 2007 and in Scotland from 31… Continue reading Treatment of non – hazardous wastes prior to landfill
From 16th July 2005, The Hazardous Waste Regulations and The Hazardous Waste (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2005 replaced The Special Waste Regulations in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The Special Waste (Amendment) Regulations 2004 had previously amended the Special Waste 1996 Regulations in Scotland. Certain clinical, medicinal & dental wastes are affected by the new Regulations.… Continue reading Hazardous and Special Waste
It’s your washroom, just improved. Hygiene and cleanliness are the most important areas of any commercial washroom, and you may need advice on the best ways to keep your washroom safe and hygienic. With our free complimentary washroom consultations, our expert hygiene technicians will visit your facility and provide advice on how you can enhance your business’… Continue reading Free Washroom Consultation
Air Care Hygienic working environments have become a priority like never before since the Coronavirus pandemic took hold in 2020. Businesses are coming to understand the real importance of providing safe, hygiene-first working environments for their employees and visitors. Hygiene doesn’t stop at hand sanitiser and cleaning rotas; it should be built into your company… Continue reading Why Your Business Needs Commercial Air Purifiers
