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

Septic pumpers deal with the worst filth imaginable, but that doesn’t mean the industry can’t have a clean image.“One of the things...

A lot of pumpers start out as a one-man operation, and many remain one. Growth is great, but sometimes making a good...

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...

From a cash-flow standpoint, the middle of winter is not the best time to buy a septic service business. But there’s an...

Hopefully this never happens to you.A recently released dash cam video from Moscow shows a line of vehicles stopped for a traffic...

Vactor Manufacturing vacuum excavator The HXX ParaDIGm vacuum excavator from Vactor Manufacturing is designed to dig holes with air or water for...

Diversity isn’t just a buzzword. It’s a quality to be prized, sought after and protected. Diversity is an asset to your business....

Antibacterial soaps and wipes are now used by 75 percent of American households, according to a recent report. Products designed to kill...

With many towns across the U.S. now requiring that new residential construction include visible septic vents due to evolving EPA guidelines, The...

For Phil’s Septic Pumping Service, having a crew that knows its way around the garage pays big dividends. The Marathon, Ontario-based company...

Roth Global Plastics breaks ground on expansion Local, state and federal officials joined Roth Industries Inc. in July to celebrate the company’s $6...

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

The presidential election is coming up and we’ve been bombarded with advertisements either praising or lambasting the candidates for many months. As politics...

Having a formal, written paid-time-off policy is important for any business. The implications of your policy are various. They can have a...

Some traditions involve family. Some involve trucks.“My grandfather started the business in ’59,” says Russ Neher, a third-generation pumper and owner of...

With land application of septage now banned in Florida as of June 30, the Department of Health and Department of Environmental Protection...

Septic systems rely on natural bacteria to treat wastewater. Harsh chemicals used in many drain cleaners kill the essential bacteria needed by...