Special bins for e-waste
Chandigarh has introduced specially designed bins for collection of e-waste in the city. These bins are placed in eight locations... Read More
Kitchen Hygiene: Regulations vs Practices
Each year, millions of people worldwide suffer from foodborne diseases. Kitchen hygiene is a crucial topic that needs to be focussed on to highlight the problems and seek solutions that ensure sanitary conditions in this area. We all know what it should be and we all know what it really is. Clean India Journal decided to bring to the table, the issues that make it difficult to put the recommended and enforced regulations into practise. A panel of 10 dynamic and diverse individuals comprising of Hotel GMs, Chefs and Industry Experts participated and discussed Kitchen Hygiene at a round table conference which was moderated by Avril Sule, Hospitality Educator and Trainer.
Women turn waste into wealth
Women at Kovalam turn heaps of garbage into saleable products.
Making Feminine Hygiene products affordable
For many Indian women “Feminine Hygiene” products are still beyond their reach. However, the 47-year-old school dropout from Coimbatore, Arunachalam Muruganantham brought about a revolution by inventing a machine that makes low-cost feminine sanitary products.
Open-air toilet-free village
The residents of Baghuwar have reason to smile. Every family has access to a ‘pucca’ (permanent) indoor, water-economical toilet. ‘100% open-air toilet-free village’ proclaims a sign at the panchayat ghar (village council office).
JCB award for waste management
The JCB Clean Earth awards for excellence in management of solid waste were recently announced in Hyderabad. The awards were... Read More
Kerala to adopt bio-bin to treat waste
The Thiruvananthapuram city corporation, which has been looking at solutions to address the increasing garbage treatment issues in the capital... Read More
Slips, Trips and Falls
Slips, trips and falls make up the majority of general industry accidents. Wet or damp floors are not the only cause of slip, trip and fall accidents within the facility. Clutter, footwear and improper cleaning can also cause hazards for both employees and building occupants alike. In fact, according to reports, 50% facility accidents can actually be attributed to the type of flooring used. Regardless of cause, these accidents can cost facilities big bucks in unemployment and liability claims.
Effective waste management through mechanisation
Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation was awarded the “Best City” for 2009-10 for its efforts to improve Solid Waste Management under... Read More
Gloves: Barriers of Infection
Hand hygiene in healthcare sector is one of the most important practices that forms the basis for prevention and acquisition of any kind of infection. Apart from regular hygiene practices, proper use of hand gloves can prevent exposure to infection.
Vacuum cleaner from card board!
Vax, the UK based floorcare brand has unveiled the world’s first ever cardboard vacuum cleaner. Designed by Loughborough University student Jake... Read More
Food Safety & Standards Act: Impact on Corporate Companies
The year 2011 will be marked in Golden in the history of India, as the Government of India finally decided to give the due importance to the cause of general Health and Hygiene by ensuring Food Safety.
Battery that runs on waste paper!
Scientists in London have developed a “bio battery” which generates energy by digesting waste paper. It uses cellulose to convert paper... Read More
Rainwater Harvesting in Urban Areas
Architect Shrikantaiah Vishwanath & Chitra Vishwanath explore the rainwater harvesting option to answer the quest for water in urban areas
Study on Personal Hygiene
The new global study on cleanliness reveals only 54% of Canadians wash their hands five times a day. In the... Read More
Treating F&B linen
Increase in energy consumption is perhaps every laundry manager’s woe. Experts advise “Use lower temperature settings, use warm or cold water for the wash cycle instead of hot (except for greasy stains) and only use cold for rinses”. But what should one do when it comes to treating stains that need a much hotter water to get the desired clean fabric?
Housekeeping as a career option
“At first, when I had to take up training in a hotel, I was sceptical as I had to handle... Read More
‘Green’ Campus
What stood as a barren landscape six decades ago is today ranked as one of the best green campuses in... Read More
X-mas waste can fuel 20 trips to moon
If discarded wrapping paper and Christmas cards in the UK were collected and fermented, they could make enough biofuel to... Read More
Cleanliness through ‘Play’!
No – it’s not a book, but a play… Those using the New Delhi, Old Delhi and Hazrat Nizamuddin Railway... Read More
