Editorial Articles

Pumping companies looking to diversify services, as well as generate an additional revenue stream by collecting and recycling grease trap waste, may...

Mike worked for a medium-sized business and went to work every day happy to have a job. But he wasn’t too enthused...

Year after year, organizations fund grant programs to improve water quality by helping people repair or replace failing onsite systems, and a...

Your business is growing and it’s clear you’ll need to hire another employee or two by next spring. Have the wages you’re offering...

When the dam failed at Lake Delhi in northeastern Iowa in 2010, the state agreed to help Delaware County and local property...

Aft the end of last winter season — which did not occur until after April 25 where I live, the last day...

Name and title or job description: John Bowen, president Business name and location: Ken-Way Services of Rice Lake Inc., Rice Lake, Wisconsin Age:...

Tom Frank added a red 2017 Freightliner M2 with a 3,500-gallon steel tank with full-opening rear door and hoist and a National...

Combating foul odors can be a constant struggle for portable restroom operators. Heavy use and hot weather can add to the challenge....

It’s rare for a small family business to prosper into a fourth generation. That’s a source of pride to Jody and Penny...

Professional sailor Joe Spooner holds the position of “grinder” during a big race. He’s among the biggest and brawniest guys on the...

Fiberglass grease interceptor offers university long-term solution for managing food waste Problem: Michigan State University needed to replace deteriorating concrete grease interceptors. Their...

Southwest Site Services of Riverside, California, has an enviable problem — this family-owned business is growing so fast that its owners are...

Pumping and portable sanitation stories have been popping up a lot in the news recently. That can be a cause for either...

In 1998 Martin Ruiz knew nothing about septic systems and never imagined he’d one day own a company in the wastewater industry....