Making Restrooms Safer The professional cleaning industry has made significant strides during the past 20 years when it comes to making public restrooms cleaner and healthier for both the user and the custodial worker. Several steps, including more training and education, have also been implemented to ensure that the cleaning worker performs his or her cleaning task in a manner that protects their own health as well. For many years, feminine hygiene prod-ucts seemed to be overlooked when it came to this march of progress. Fortunately, products are now available that address this health risk, eliminating one more concern regarding the safety of using public restrooms. * Rose Martelli, “Your most embarrassing bathroom questions—answered!,” Redbook Magazine , July 1, 2002. Ryan Kanine is the marketing manager for No Touch Solutions, a manufacturer of no-touch sani-tary napkin bins. He may be reached thru the com-pany website at www.NoTouchSolutions.com. Safe Emptying And Cleaning Of Sanitary Napkin Bins Image courtesy of YuryMinaev/iStockphoto/Thinkstock Because of the potential disease and health issues regarding the disposal of feminine hygiene products, custodial workers are advised to follow these steps if conventional sanitary napkin bins are installed: ■ Wear gloves at all times. ■ Do not reach into the bin from the lid; remove the top of the bin or the bin’s lid entirely to empty contents. ■ If no liner is installed, empty the contents directly into a trash liner, secure the liner with a knot to prevent contents from being released and place into a larger liner; avoid touching the contents if possible. ■ If a liner is installed, grab the top of the liner and tie the top into a knot to prevent contents from being released and place into a larger liner. ■ Once emptied, clean the bin with an all-purpose cleaner and then spray a disinfec-tant in the bin, its swing opening and the side of the bin; allow for dwell time and wipe clean. If using a sensor controlled system, many of these steps can be eliminated. The most important thing to remember is to place the contents in a knotted trash liner. CM THE BULB EATER® A LAMP’S WORST NIGHTMARE Visit us at: Greening the Heartland Booth #503 GreenBuild Booth #1355 Nationwide Recycling Pickups Lamps, Ballasts Batteries, Electronics Lamps, Ballasts, Batteries, Electronics Mail-back Lamp Recycling Just Got Easier Safe – Specially treated box eliminates liners. Faster and safer to load Easy – Bagless box allows for a quick and hassle-free setup Storage – Save space. When it’s full, ship it: it’s pre-paid Sustainable – Automatically receive replacement containers Comprehensive – Recycling reports and certifcates available online Safe, Fast, and Efcient Lamp Disposal Savings – Pre-crushing lamps can cut recycling costs by 50% Storage – Hold up to 1,350 4’ lamps in a single 55 gallon drum Safety – EPA & OSHA Compliant Speed – Crush a 4’ lamp in less than 1 second CFL Premium Crushing Model also available www. BulbCrushing .com | 1.800.909.9709 Join nearly 8,000 satisfed Bulb Eater owners worldwide: Scan for VaporShield Info Start your program in 3 easy steps: www. RespondGreen .com | 1.888.640.6700 Scan for Video Demonstration FREE INFO: Reader Service 201 or CMMOnline.com/freeinfo www.cmmonline.com 37
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