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Some cost-minded homebuilding companies are turning to online reverse auctions to obtain rock-bottom prices for portable restroom services. While this may suit...

Gregg Sundstrom of Full Moon Rentals in British Columbia, Canada, shows off his array of portable trailer restrooms. They furnish special events...

I used to get tired of trying to get my people to do what I wanted them to do. They always had...

In business circles, “See you in court!” is out. “Let’s arbitrate!” is in. As the costs of lawsuits have climbed out of sight,...

I received another interesting letter concerning the deterioration of concrete septic tanks, particularly compartmented tanks. The letter from Lupe De la Garza...

Legal fees are a necessary cost of doing business, but you don’t want them to get out of hand. Fortunately, you can...

Despite a challenging economy, Robert Dimmick is confident several things will always keep his business — Dimmick Wastewater Services in Randolph, Vt....

A four-year research and development project at the Smiths Creek Landfill in St. Clair County, Mich., has proven that injecting liquid from...

His hair was soaked with nervous perspiration; around his waist rested the champion’s belt; in his hand were clutched ten crisp $100...

Every business needs a cost-effective way to keep their name and services in front of prospects and existing customers. For many business...

If you extend credit to your customers, sooner or later you’ll have trouble collecting unpaid bills. Your first goal, of course, is...

Surviving the wild economic ride and choppy real estate market of the past few years would be a huge challenge for any...

From the start of his new septic service company in the foothills of California’s High Sierras in 2003, Doug Urke saw a...

CANADA: New Programs Initiated Saskatchewan Health asked the Western Canada Onsite Wastewater Management Association to edit the Onsite Wastewater Practitioner training program for...

A pair of wastewater professionals who for many years have worked on behalf of industry causes and advancement were honored by COLE...

In times of higher unemployment, people are out there looking to enter the workforce. But you don’t want to hire just any...

Vac-Con Celebrates 25th Anniversary Vac-Con, manufacturer of combination sewer cleaning vacuum trucks, celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2011. Beginning with five employees in...