Editorial Articles

Washington state pumpers are fighting back from the media firestorm surrounding one waste hauler’s misdeeds.

Rules governing septage stabilization and acceptable soil and site characteristics for land application may eventually derail your disposal practices.

The Sooner State addresses the need for improved communication and updated septic regulations, looks ahead to tackling issues including graywater reuse.

Central Septic Service, Woodstown, New Jersey

Indiana’s Jeff Johnson bought a World War II-era industrial complex with its own wastewater treatment plant. Naturally, he bought a vacuum truck and started cleaning septic tanks and portable restrooms.

Homeowners decry a new fee to support monitoring a Washington state county’s septic systems.

Streamlining equipment specs, regular truck upgrades and a focus on consistent employee training help Northeast Sanitation continue on soaring growth path.

Tie-ins and marketing partnerships can bring in the business. But you have to get on the phone and push it with a personal touch.

Does the tried-and-true flat-rate pricing model used by most pumpers ensure a fair profit job after job?

In Washington, D.C., use and abuse of restrooms costs portable sanitation providers thousands of dollars, but one solution may be on the horizon.