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PSAI Marks World Portable Sanitation Day
Many of us take toilets for granted, but up to one in three people around the world struggle because they lack access...
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Municipal Restroom Placement Fees Would Be Disastrous for PROs
I was in the newspaper business for many years before I became a trade magazine editor, and we used the term “burying...
Editorial
El Paso PROs Have a Huge Incentive in the Success of Their Company
On the surface, it wouldn’t appear the fashion and sanitation industries have much in common. But for two sisters from Mexico City,...
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Being Certifiable Helps You Compete in the Portable Sanitation Industry
Earlier this year, the Portable Sanitation Association International announced a set of significant upgrades to our well-established certification program. We would like...
Editorial
Follow These Tips and Help Your Sales Team Land New Customers
This month we are honored to address two questions from Alberto Guerrero with JW Craft Portable Restrooms in Naples, Florida. Guerrero was...
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Industry News: Longtime Portable Restroom Operator Passes Away
Louis John “Lou” Paulsen, age 90, passed away July 9. Paulsen was the founder of Can-Doo Budjet Rentals in Abilene, Texas.
After opening...
Editorial
Nine Steps to Resolve Customer Conflicts Before Things Get Nasty
This month, we are honored to take on a question from Jeremy Johnston from On Site Cos. of St. Paul, Minnesota. Johnston...
Editorial
Associate Is an Action Verb
Every so often, I run into someone who doesn’t know what an association is. They ask what I do for a living...
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PSAI Honors Members for Industry Achievements, Volunteerism and Service Tech of the Year
• Ron Inman of Northwest Cascade received the M.Z. “Andy” Gump Award. Inman is vice president of Northwest Cascade and general manager...
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The Customer Isn’t Always Right
If you’ve been providing restrooms for any amount of time, you’ve undoubtedly encountered customers who don’t trust your judgment on matters of...
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Safety Is Job No. 1 With Your PROs on the Clock
June is National Safety Month as established by the National Safety Council. The National Safety Council is over 100 years old and...
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Portable Sanitation Industry Newcomers Learn It Takes Money to Make Money
A shelf in Chellene Lane’s office reveals how far she has come since receiving her business license on April 11, 2013. Eleven...
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How High Are Your Disposal Fees?
Dumping. Tipping. Emptying the truck. Whatever you call it, “It’s waste disposal, dear,” as a member of the Portable Sanitation Association International...

















