New Zealand-based Pete’s Takeaways Ltd. is on an island in more ways than one. The liquid waste hauling company is surrounded by water at its tourist-haven home base. But it’s also the last remaining independent septage hauler in the region, having watched as a multinational competitor bought out the other local service providers. As the lone holdout in his area, owner Pete Harford is taking the ever-changing business landscape in stride. And he thinks he’s found the silver lining in the ominous cloud of corporate buyouts.“I believe competition is good because it keeps you on your toes, it makes you
