Fri, 24 May 2013
Water pollution?
Published on 1 May, 2009 at 18:28 in News | Viewed times | No Comments
In the backdrop of 500 people taking ill due to water contamination in and around Bholakpur in Hyderabad, concerned citizens have protested against the functioning of animal skin and hides trade in the area where over 90% of the locals eke out livelihood by trading in animal skin and hides. The traders collect the hides
Countering Swine Flu
Published on 1 May, 2009 at 18:09 in Professional, Technology / Features | Viewed times | No Comments
What are the important measures in countering Swine Flu? According to the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in human beings the symptoms of swine flu are similar to those of influenza and of influenza-like illness in general. Symptoms include fever, cough, sore throat body aches, headache, chills and fatigue. Recommendations to prevent spread
Cooking gas from domestic waste
Published on 1 May, 2009 at 18:09 in News | Viewed times | No Comments
The Lucknow Municipal Corporation (LMC) will utilise domestic garbage and carcass of animals for producing cooking gas, which would be distributed to industries and households. The task has been assigned to a city-based NGO that has been generating gas from flowers and other domestic waste after they are buried underground. According to the LMC, gas
BMC lures water harvesters
Published on 1 May, 2009 at 18:04 in News | Viewed times | No Comments
To encourage rainwater harvesting (RWH) on a large scale Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation is planning to award co-operative housing societies which practice water conservation. BMC wants to reach out to residents through innovative campaigns like quirky posters, radio jingles and tie up with popular fast food joints like Café Coffee Day and McDonald’s to popularise this
Eco-friendly practices in housekeeping
Published on 1 May, 2009 at 17:53 in Housekeeping, Professional, Technology / Features | Viewed times | No Comments
Preserving environment is a major concern in today’s world. The issue of global warming and continuous depletion of ozone layer has forced all of us to re-think and act in the pursuit of conserving environment. Hotel industry has also not remained uneffected with this. Growing popularity of ecotels and adoption of eco-friendly practices have defined
Power sweeper for all industries
Published on 1 May, 2009 at 17:50 in Professional, Technology / Features | Viewed times | No Comments
Tennant, USA, being a world leader in sweeping machines, has introduced a power sweeper suitable for all industries. Ignatius Ng, Area Manager – South/South Asia, speaks to Clean India Journal
Urine diversion toilet
Published on 1 May, 2009 at 17:13 in Professional, Technology / Features | Viewed times | No Comments
We have realised that the old latrine smells and has lots of flies, but the urine diversion system does not have these problems,” said Thomas, son of a chief in the Chihota district in Zimbabwe. The toilet has two compartments, keeping urine and faeces separate. Urine leaves the toilet through a pipe / tube. Faeces
European Business Award for Tennant
Published on 1 May, 2009 at 17:08 in News | Viewed times | No Comments
Cleaning equipment manufacturer Tennant has recently won the Award for Business Innovation of the Year 2009 in Rome for its ec-H2O technology. The cleaning equipment converts tap water into a powerful cleaning agent without the need for any chemicals. It offers customers the opportunity to benefit from a sustainable cleaning solution while guaranteeing performance and
World toilet expo co-located with Pulire
Published on 1 May, 2009 at 16:52 in News | Viewed times | No Comments
The ninth World Toilet Summit & Expo (WTSE) Singapore will be held from December 2-4, 2009, at Suntec Singapore along with Pulire Asia Cleaning Solutions Expo, thus delivering visitors a more comprehensive sanitation and cleaning solutions information. Continuing discussions from the 2008 event, WTSE 2009 will focus on ‘Creating the Blueprint for a Sustainable Sanitation
Afidamp launches green award
Published on 1 May, 2009 at 16:40 in News | Viewed times | No Comments
The organiser of the Pulire cleaning exhibition in Verona AfidampFAB – has launched the Clean Green Afidamp Award, a prize for eco-design and innovation in environmental sustainability. Certain reference parameters have been established encompassing many areas which have been listed in the website www.afidamp-fab.it under Clean Green Afidamp Award. The parameters have to be met
