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Inputs of Phosphorus to Aquatic
Systems from Machine
Dishwashing Detergents:
An Analysis of Measured and
Potential Loading
Inputs of Phosphorus to Aquatic Systems
from Machine Dishwashing Detergents:
An Analysis of Measured and Potential
Loading
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You may have heard about a proposed bill in New York City that would restrict the use of polyvinyl alcohol, (also known as PVA or PVOH), a water-soluble polymer used to make sustainable laundry and automatic dishwasher detergent packets. This legislation is due to a campaign launched by the company Blueland to discredit polyvinyl alcohol use in detergents, despite decades of proof on safe use. We're diving into the science to separate myth from fact…
To minimize your chances of getting the flu from sick co-workers, students or fellow commuters, make sure you practice proper handwashing habits.
While you can't control every germ in your environment, there are actions you can take to help keep you and your family from getting sick. Be particularly vigilant during the fall and winter months, when colds and flu are at their peak.
Here are some important steps:
Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread…
ACI exhibited at the 2017 National Leadership Conference of Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) in Nashville, Tennessee to share key programs with many of the 7,800 FCCLA members that attended.
ACI provided educational resources and materials on laundry packet safety and sustainability practices in the laundry room. Attendees also learned how their chapters could earn national recognition for their schools by participating in the Healthy Schools,…
Agency Urged to Improve Consumer Education, Outreach on Proper Recycling
The cleaning product supply chain supports efforts by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to enhance useful data collection and analysis that will identify factors that contribute to effective recycling programs, according to the American Cleaning Institute (ACI).
ACI was responding to two requests for information (RFIs) from the EPA’s Office of Resource Conservation and Recovery…
Feb. 3 Session: Wall Street to Main Street: Cleaning Products in the Post-COVID Era
ACI Convention Set for Jan. 31-Feb. 5, Orlando, FL
Executives from Credit Suisse and Euromonitor International will bring informed perspectives from both the financial and consumer sectors to answer top of mind questions during a special session at the 2022 American Cleaning Institute (ACI) Industry Convention.
“Wall Street to Main Street: Cleaning…
Steve Christenson, who for more than a quarter century held a wide range of leadership roles in both the regulatory affairs and corporate counsel space for Ecolab Inc. and within the cleaning products industry, is the 2023 recipient of the ACI Elva Walker Spillane Distinguished Service Award.
Steve recently retired as Ecolab’s Senior Vice President – Global Regulatory Affairs and Associate General Counsel after 26 years at the company.
Steve was actively engaged at ACI for…
11In-House Counsel Committee, June 2018
INGREDIENT COMMUNICATION AND
TRANSPARENCY IN CLEANING PRODUCTS:
A WIDENING LANDSCAPE
Douglas M. Troutman
Since the era of the seventies, requirements
for more information about cleaning product
ingredients have been part of the legislative and
regulatory landscape. In just the past decade,
stakeholders including industry, nongovernmental
organizations, and consumer interest groups have
engaged on many fronts.…
A STEM classroom activity with an online resource.
Have you ever thought about what soap is? This slippery, sudsy stuff we use every day does its job without us thinking much about it. We know it makes the world cleaner but do you know what makes soap soap? If you want to explore these questions, we invite you to check out "Exploration Clean". Exploration Clean is an Interactive Online Resource to help students (and adults) understand the science and engineering…
Cleaning is much more than just a common chore. It is a way we show we care for ourselves and one another, not only for our physical health but also our mental health.
Nearly 9 in 10 Americans (87%) feel their best, both mentally and physically, when they have a clean home yet, 21% of Americans find cleaning tasks overwhelming. Creating regular cleaning routines and finding ways to break down responsibilities can help make …