For many, Thursday’s cold front was, well, a breath of fresh air. It certainly put an end to the oppressive heat and humidity. I overheard a number of people saying they hoped the storms would “clear the air.” I grew up hearing people say that too, but I’ve come to learn that it doesn’t always. … Read more
Every Melbourne state school will be audited amid concerns some cleaners have had their pay cut and are struggling to do their job. Education Minister James Merlino announced the audit after The Age revealed parents were complaining about dirty schools and some cleaners were being paid less following a controversial state government overhaul of school cleaning. More … Read more
ALPHA Technical Services (ATS) has to be one of the most diversified and specialized operations in the Quala portfolio. It also is one of the largest in physical size. Acquired by Quala in mid-2017, ATS occupies a roughly 30-acre site in Pasadena, Texas. The facility cleans a wide variety of transport equipment, including tank trailers, … Read more
County of Grande Prairie Council has approved borrowing $1.9-million for what is being called an enhanced ditch cleaning program. This would see topsoil that was washed into the ditches during flooding dug up and put back onto farmer’s fields. Public Works Director Dale VanVolkingburgh says they hope will help prevent future flooding in these areas. “(During) the … Read more
We’ve long known that baking soda is a miracle ingredient when it comes to home and beauty DIYs, but we didn’t realize just how versatile it was until The Natural Home: Simple, Pure Cleaning Solutions and Recipes for a Healthy House landed in our office. This comprehensive excerpt tells you exactly what to pair this magical ingredient with … Read more