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When it comes to dealing with odors at septage disposal facilities, biofilters are often the way to go.Biofilters are cost-effective and operators...

When a newcomer to the septic industry contacted him around 30 years ago asking about starting out in the business, Larry Garner...

There’s one thing operators of septage disposal facilities cannot forget about: odor.While that may sound obvious, many operators have so much on...

“Few things are more powerful as a teaching tool than the example of success.”That’s what Tom McLaughlin, longtime owner of Metro-Rooter in...

When the winter season is approaching, pumpers should remember the Boy Scout motto: “Be prepared.”That’s what several pumpers in regions with long...

Advertising revenue for newspapers has been on the decline for years, while social media seems to have taken over the world. You’ve...

A “quat” is a shorthand term for a type of chemical known as a quaternary ammonium compound. Put in the simplest terms, a quat is...

Buying out smaller companies has been Bill McGovern’s go-to growth method since starting his septic service business Wm. P. McGovern Inc. in...

Eight years ago, Smiths Creek Landfill in St. Clair County, Michigan, was searching for a source for its bioreactor landfill project. At...

Finding work in the first place can be hard enough. Then, devoting the resources to actually performing the work is often no...

One of the secrets to keeping your employees engaged and productive is providing them with regular feedback. Believe it or not, employees...

You’ve been using floor jacks and jack stands to work on your trucks and equipment. Tired of squeezing beneath vehicles, you’re thinking...

The owner of a very large septic pumping company in Florida has been planning for this day to come: the day that the state...

You don’t have to be a marketer or even especially tech savvy to understand the importance of Google’s search engine results pages...

If you are anything like me, you hate clutter. The day-to-day paperwork that comes with running a busy business means that you...

When a septic system is being repaired or remediated, it is wise for the septic professional to thoroughly understand why the last...

You’ve gone through the extensive process to ensure you’ve selected the right power take-off for your work truck. It matches up with...

Portable restroom operators, like parents, can be undone if they constantly cave in to whining. If parents give in every time a...

After 30 years in the business, Gary Toothe’s job is to train people in the correct way to use water under pressure...