It’s Earth Day on 22 April 2022 and the theme this year is Invest in our Planet. One important way to invest in our planet is to use less water. Water is a finite resource and lack of water is a significant problem in many different parts of the world. The amount of water you […]
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The environmental impact of electric hand dryers versus paper towels
At Ecoprod one of our main aims is to help washroom environments become more sustainable. All the products we sell help our customers save water and / or save energy. As well as waterless urinals and sensor taps we also offer a range of electric hand dryers. The environmental benefits of waterless urinals and […]
Green champion – Lutz Johnen, MD, Aquality
Aquality offers rainwater harvesting, greywater recycling and stormwater management using realtime control. Lutz Johnen is the MD of Aquality and in this interview talks about what the organisation does and how the push towards water neutrality is likely to affect developers. Ecoprod: Can you start by telling us something about your background and Aquality please? […]
The importance of enabling effective disposal of sanitary items in your washrooms
Research suggests that around 2.5 million tampons and 1.4 million sanitary pads are flushed down toilets in the UK every day. Such products are made of highly absorbent materials. When flushed, they become saturated and swollen and, as any plumber will tell you, are a significant cause of blockages in pipes, sewers and drains. If […]
Hand hygiene is the first line of defence against viruses, bacteria and germs – switching to sensor taps can help
There’s been a lot of emphasis on the need to improve hand hygiene during the course of the pandemic. The science is clear – frequent hand washing reduces the risk of a variety of different illnesses. However, research suggests that people are now washing their hands less frequently than they were at the start of […]
Want to know where the mysterious smell in your washrooms is coming from? Take a look at the floor drain
In last month’s blog I wrote about how people often mistakenly assume that waterless urinals smell. Often that’s because they’ve been in a washroom that includes waterless urinals and have noticed an odour. As I explained in my last post, if waterless urinals are maintained correctly then we guarantee that they won’t smell. Indeed, many […]
Five questions to ask before you invest in an automatic hand dryer
It’s tempting to think that price and drying time are the only factors you really need to consider when you’re buying electric hand dryers, but the reality is that not all hand dryers are created equal. Which hand dryer is right for you depends very much on the environment in which it is going to […]
Think that waterless urinals smell bad or are difficult to maintain? Here’s why you’re wrong.
We talk to people every day who are convinced that waterless urinals smell or require more maintenance or are otherwise more work than traditional flushing urinals. Often these people have seen badly maintained waterless urinals or ‘low water use’ urinals and it’s fair to say that these often do smell bad. However, we absolutely guarantee […]
Sensor technology is the best option for washrooms in a post-COVID world
Since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, hand washing and personal hygiene, always important, has become even more relevant in our everyday lives. The fear of contracting coronavirus has exposed how easily germs could be transferred from person to person, even whilst in a seemingly ‘clean’ environment. The Covid-19 pandemic has hugely increased […]
Hand hygiene saves lives – miscea sensor taps can provide the first line of defence
Our hands come in contact with germs all the time and we transfer these germs to everything that we subsequently touch. Any cuts or lesions of the skin are possible sources of entry for viruses and bacteria, so skincare and hygiene is crucial for reducing the risk of becoming ill. According to the WHO up […]