American Liquid Waste Magazine

Physical problems are an issue with any hands-on job. In the septic industry when your crews are out in the field on job sites, handling heavy hoses and digging, it can lead to all kinds of back problems that mostly have to do with repetitive motion. Plus, not everyone is taking care of their back […]

Spring has arrived. Finally, right? You may have noticed that your septic business seems to taper off in the cold winter months especially around the holidays when people are less likely to make service calls. Now that March is here it’s time to gear up for the proverbial “busy season.” Getting your crews and office […]

The flu has hit us hard this year. When you look at the statistics, the Center For Disease Control (CDC) says that there has been “widespread flu activity” this year. No kidding. It’s hard to turn on the television news without seeing a report on people that have died from this potentially serious illness. As […]

Technology can be a beautiful thing. Advances in it can help you as a liquid waste company and owner hopefully save money, time, and even protect your employees and your business as a whole. You probably already use some fancy tech, like GPS in your trucks, but there are some other advancements coming your way […]

Septic servicing is a messy business. Of course, the people you employ in your working crews are doing tons of hands-on hard work to tackle all those tasks that your company provides its customers. Things like cleaning out grease traps, servicing septic tanks, and sewer pumping require good old fashioned elbow grease and hard work. […]

New contracts and maintaining the ones you have are the lifeblood of your business in the liquid waste industry. It’s very much a referral world, but you also have to be proactive about going out and getting new contracts. Keeping this as an ongoing effort with you or your sales team is important. Depending on […]

Customer service is an important part of any business when you deal with the public. They can essentially make or break your company’s profits by word-of-mouth reference. When your customers talk about you, it’s with the goal of positive reviews. Obviously you want those referrals to come your way, so that you get more business. […]

What’s the best pastime that America loves to watch and play? It’s baseball, of course! Nothing says summer and fun like getting out on the old ball field and playing a game with friends. Why not support someone’s dream of playing by having your liquid waste company sponsor a local little league team? These kids […]

Summer is practically here! What that means in the liquid waste industry is that the work obviously still must go on, even though many of your employees might have their head in the summer clouds! Septic systems still need to get cleaned and repaired, but everyone should have a day for some summertime enjoyment with […]

One of the biggest issues many liquid waste companies face is hiring and keeping good crew members. You would think that there would be many qualified candidates clamoring for jobs in the industrial sector, but that’s just not the case. You can sometimes get a sense of a person just by talking to them for […]