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Ask Jim Reisinger how the recession is affecting his company, R & R Sanitation in St. Louis, Mo., and he’ll tell you...

The Lake of the Ozarks Watershed Alliance in Missouri sent invitations to homeowners to enjoy a free meal while hearing expert advice...

The General Assembly approved legislation that will require thousands of homeowners within 1,000 feet of Chesapeake Bay and Ocean City tidal waterways...

Question:I believe that there are two mats in a sewage system; one is a clogging mat and there is an underlying biomat....

Even in a down economy, discriminating customers insist on the best portable sanitation option for backyard weddings, corporate gatherings, and VIP functions....

Moving portable restrooms can be a taxing chore that leaves operators prone to on-the-job injuries. The Mini-Metro Mover from Allied Forward Motion...

When George “Buster” Downing decided to become a septic tank installer and pumper in 1971, he didn’t know much about the industry....

To the Editor: We install risers on 95 percent of the tanks that we dig out, especially on concrete tanks. The following...

At the 2009 Pumper & Cleaner Environmental Expo International, we asked readers what impact Pumper has had on the growth and development...

Frank King admits that he was “as green as they come’’ when he started a pumping business in Lowell, Mass., in the...

30 Years Ago...The first issue of Midwest Pumper is mailed from Three Lakes, Wis., in June 1979, with eight pages of tabloid-size...

Pumper was born 30 years ago this month after pumping contractor Pete Lawonn of Three Lakes, Wis., had a spare 2,000-gallon vacuum...

As the challenges of cost-effective wastewater disposal grow, many new solutions are being offered for liquid waste haulers to control their own...

The economy has changed dramatically. Cutbacks, downsizing and a need to do more with fewer resources dominate many companies. If you’re a...

The bible of the industry. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard contractors refer to Pumper that way. It happens...

Driver Kyle Parrish is proud to drive this 2005 Sterling with a 4,300-gallon steel tank from Pik-Rite Inc. across Florida on routes...

Superior On-Site Teams with US Concrete Precast Superior On-Site Solutions LLC has selected US Concrete Precast Group to manufacture and assemble its...

If all construction contractors were like John Sylvestre, it would be a whole lot harder for portable restroom operators to make a...