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1 HOUSE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The Illinois House of Representatives wishes to
3 commend Cannon Hygiene Ltd. and their representative, Angela
4 Giddings, for their entry into the Illinois market to provide
5 an important public health service to the citizens of
6 Illinois; and
7 WHEREAS, Cannon Hygiene is a worldwide company based in
8 England with over 1000 employees; the company serves
9 locations throughout the world, including France, Portugal,
10 South Africa, Spain, New Zealand, Japan, Canada, and many
11 other countries; the company services entities around the
12 globe such as the Eiffel Tower, the British Embassy,
13 Buckingham Palace, Heathrow Airport, Jaguar Auto, Shell, Bank
14 of America, Nestle, and Esso; and
15 WHEREAS, In 1955 Cannon Hygiene created a service in
16 England designed to safely and hygienically dispose of
17 feminine hygiene products in ladies washrooms; the company's
18 goal is to improve and maintain high quality hygiene
19 standards in washrooms, protecting users and personnel and to
20 meet all environmental and public health requirements; Cannon
21 Hygiene's worldwide reputation and growth is a testament to
22 success of that goal; and
23 WHEREAS, Cannon Hygiene has selected Illinois as its
24 initial entry into the United States and is currently serving
25 a multitude of businesses in the State, including Allstate
26 Insurance, the Ambassador Hotels, Ashland Chemicals, the
27 Grayslake Post Office, Lawry's The Prime Rib, Moen Inc., and
28 the Regal Knickerbocker Hotel; Cannon Hygiene brings to
29 Illinois its demonstrated commitment to public health and
30 safety as it has successfully worldwide for the last forty
31 years; therefore, be it
32 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
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1 NINETIETH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
2 commend Cannon Hygiene for its choice of Illinois as its
3 first U.S. market and welcome it as a fine addition to the
4 Illinois business community and its beneficial affect on the
5 environmental safety and health of public and private
6 buildings and workplaces; we look forward to a long and
7 successful association with Cannon Hygiene and the State of
8 Illinois; and be it further
9 RESOLVED, That the danger of infectious disease and other
10 potential health hazards, particularly such blood borne
11 viruses as Hepatitis B and HIV, emanating from the inadequate
12 disposal of sanitary hygiene products in both public and
13 workplace washrooms poses a threat to both women who use
14 these facilities and maintenance personnel; and be it further
15 RESOLVED, That the lack of any disposal process or
16 non-professionally maintained units may compromise the safety
17 of all those involved and place employers and building owners
18 in a position of liability; and be it further
19 RESOLVED, That the technology is available to ensure that
20 disposal of sanitary hygiene products is safe, efficient, and
21 cost effective; and be it further
22 RESOLVED, That the protection of the public health is a
23 concern to This Body; and be it further
24 RESOLVED, That we urge both public and private entities
25 to examine the need for proper and professional disposal of
26 sanitary hygiene products in a manner that safeguards the
27 health and safety of washroom users and maintenance
28 personnel, weighing both the costs and benefits of such a
29 process; and be it further
30 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
31 presented to The Governor of the State of Illinois and the
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1 Department of Public Health.