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Color-keyed padlocks secure portable restrooms against paper theftProblem: Nearly 20 years ago, a southeast Georgia portable restroom operator faced additional instances of...

One of the benefits of land application is improved crop growth from nutrients in the septage, the primary nutrient of interest being...

Since it formed in 1980, Rhode Island Independent Contractors & Associates has been involved in promoting the use of advanced onsite wastewater...

They are preventable, yet still kill about 40 people every year. With all the rules to follow and guidance to help, there...

Owners John and Crissy Ackworth bought a 2016 International 7500 SBA 6 x 4 from Mid-State Truck Service carrying a 4,000-gallon aluminum...

Owners Henry and Beverly Damm added a 2015 Peterbilt 567 from Golden State Peterbilt, built out by Imperial Industries with a 3,500-gallon...

The wastewater industry comes with more than its fair share of lingering odors. Foul-smelling facilities can leave business owners with foul-tempered customers....

Interviews can provide great insight. But do you know what a potential new hire is really thinking? Sometimes you don’t. That’s why the undercover interview...

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When you’ve got a good thing going, stick with it. That’s how John Ackworth approaches his business, and it’s the reason he...

I recently read an online conversation in which a portable restroom operator expressed frustration over the extra time, effort and cleaning supplies...

What impresses people most at a wedding or special event — decorations, food, music, drinks? The restrooms don’t usually make the list...

An old axiom says a business must spend money to make money. A good example is the restroom trailer purchased by Tidy...

When I started working in this industry, it was as a researcher, specifically on the movement of water (effluent) through soil. This is...