Bissell Australia
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Floorcare products
Company Ownership
Bissell Australia Pty Ltd | AUS | website | ||||
Bissell Inc ![]() owns 100% of Bissell Australia Pty Ltd |
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Floorcare products Founded by Melville Bissell in 1876, today they are North America's biggest floorcare brand. |
Company Assessment
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Bissell Australia Pty Ltd | ||||
This company received a packaging performance level of 4 (Leading) in its 2023 APCO Annual Report. Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO) is a not-for-profit organisation leading the development of a circular economy for packaging in Australia. Each year, APCO Members are required to submit an APCO Annual Report and Action Plan, which includes an overall performance level from 1 (Getting Started) to 5 (Beyond Best Practice).
Source: APCO (2023) |
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In 2018 the USA Environmental Protection Agency ordered this company to pay US$121,798 to close a Consent Agreement and Final Order concerning alleged violations of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act.
Source: US EPA (2018) |
In 2009 a disgruntled worker said she and her co-workers were fired en masse after they filed legal complaints over many violations of state and federal law at Bissell's warehouse. The workers had notified managers one month prior that they had decided to form a union. The workers had no paid sick days and many of their wages were arbitrarily slashed. Workers also cite racial discrimination, unpaid wages and threats of retaliation for bringing these issues to management's attention.
Source: People's World (2009)
EWG's Guide to Healthy Cleaning provides safety ratings for household cleaning products, with over 2,500 products rated from A (lowest concern) to F (highest concern). This company's score range is C to F.
Source: Environmental Working Group (2020)
This company is a member of How2Recycle. The How2Recycle Label is a voluntary, standardized labeling system that clearly communicates recycling instructions to the public. It involves a coalition of forward thinking brands who want their packaging to be recycled and are empowering consumers through smart packaging labels. Companies must be a member of the program to use the How2Recycle Label.
Source: How2Recycle (2023)
California, the UK and Australia have all enacted legislation requiring companies operating within their borders to disclose their efforts to eradicate modern slavery from their operations and supply chains. Follow the link to see this company's disclosure statement.
Source: company website (2020) |
Company Details
Type | Wholly-owned subsidiary |
Contact Details
Address | 42 Rocco Drive, Scoresby, VIC, 3179, Australia |
Freecall | 1300 247 735 |
Website | www.bissell.com.au |
Products / Brands
Bissell Australia
Bissell Floor Cleaners Bissell Vacuum Cleaners Bissell Carpet Cleaners |