In a recent blog post, I talked about the need to exhibit professionalism in the wake of a controversy over a hauler fined for spreading more than the allowable amount septage on farmland in Wisconsin. I called for pumpers to hold their colleagues responsible to operate within the law and maintain high standards for waste disposal, and to stress their own environmental practices to counter criticism of the industry.
Mike Alft, president of the Wisconsin Liquid Waste Carriers Association, rose to the occasion this week, responding to a guest column in the Wisconsin State Journal that was critical and painted the
