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4 2019 INDUSTRY RESOURCE DIRECTORY YOUR ASSOCIATION. YOUR PROFESSION. YOUR RESOURCES. Karleen Kos Executive Director WELCOME to the 2019 PSAI Industry Resource Directory! So much about the world of print media has changed since the dawn of the internet. Newspapers are thinner and many magazines have disappeared, replaced by the simple Google search. But Google can't help you if the information you need doesn't exist on the internet—or it exists but isn't available in a form that is useful to you. That is why the PSAI's Industry Resource Directory (IRD) continues to be relevant. This volume—both in its printed form and in the e-book we post online exclusively for PSAI Members—contains information specifically for portable sanitation companies. It's information you can't get elsewhere, written with your needs in mind. Within the first few years of the PSAI's existence, the tradition of printing an annual catalog began. Year after year suppliers to the portable sanitation industry advertised their wares and looked forward to receiving the printed membership list contained in the catalog's pages. In those pre-internet days, portable restroom operators (PROs) depended on the catalog for a quick look at products each supplier could offer. Today the challenge isn't finding information—it's finding good information. And that is where the PSAI's IRD comes in. The IRD is an annual volume created with an eye to helping you and your business succeed. A few years ago we started adding articles on industry-related topics to the ads placed by suppliers, evolving the annual publication from a catalog to a compilation of resources you may need throughout the year. The goal is to be a go-to resource whenever you need to check a fact, look up a standard, or think about a policy you need to develop for your company. Over the past few years the PSAI has created so many resources that it isn't practical to publish them all at once; the book would simply be too large. So for 2019 we have: • Updated the industry data and benchmarks found in the Overview section • Updated and retained the most frequently referenced articles • Added new articles on topics operators most often ask about • Removed articles that are sought less often and placed them in the PSAI's Resource Library, available only to PSAI Members on www.psai.org We recently redesigned the Member Directory section of the book to make it easier to find exactly what you're looking for. PROs are listed both alphabetically and by state or country. Industry Suppliers can be found both by name and by the equipment or services they provide. We are pleased to recognize our titanium- and platinum-level Members by placing their logos throughout their listings. Their support for the PSAI is exceptional, and we hope you will tell them how much you appreciate their commitment to our Association. But don't forget: all of the suppliers whose ads appear in the IRD have made this volume possible. Please be sure to mention their ads when you talk with them. The PSAI, its Board, and its staff look forward to continuing to improve the PSAI. We are committed to working with you to provide better worksites, better weekends, and a better world. Karleen Kos Executive Director