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BIWEEKLY EDITION FEBRUARY 19, 2020
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The PSAI Celebrates National Retro Day
Observed February 27th, the third annual National Retro Day invites us all to look back to a time in the past before
cell phones and the internet—a time when phones were just for calling, we spent more time talking than texting,
and we looked up information in books at the library.
If you have spent any part of a recent day thinking of
bygone times when life seemed so much easier and way
less hectic, then this is the day for you.
National Retro Day also gives us a fun excuse to look
back at the history of the PSAI and the Members who
have helped build the Association from scratch. The
PSAI took its first steps about 50 years ago, but some
of our members started their fledgling businesses well
before then. In honor of Retro Day, we are casting our
minds back through the decades and asking Members
what challenges they faced when they started out in
portable sanitation and what were some of the biggest
changes have been since they began in the industry.
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Better worksites. Better weekends. Better world.
A Survey of Waste Disposal Options
and their Impact on the Portable Sanitation Industry
February 2020
PSAI Announces Results from its First
Waste Disposal Survey
By Karleen Kos, PSAI Executive Director
February 19, 2020—Bloomington, Minnesota.
The Portable Sanitation Association (PSAI)
has announced the results of its first survey
of the industry's waste disposal options and
challenges. The study reports five major
findings. It also offers the Association and its
Members a path forward for addressing issues
and circumstances related to waste disposal.
The full report is available to both Member and nonmember companies
that contributed data.
Overview
Because portable sanitation waste is not hazardous, it is often accepted at
publicly-owned treatment works (POTWs) and privately-owned treatment
facilities. It may also be applied to the land where special permitting
allows. These three options are the most common for the disposal of liquid
waste collected by portable sanitation companies.
On the Inside
Apply Now for PSAI
Scholarships…page 12
Top Reasons to Attend
the 2020 Convention and
Trade Show…page 15
Board and Committee
Schedule…page 17
Early Bird Reminder
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