36 questions across all categories.
The Portable Sanitation Association International (PSAI) is the primary source for industry data and statistics. The PSAI publishes market research,…
The PSAI updated its best practices for waste acceptance at treatment plants to push for lower biochemical oxygen demand and tighter controls on…
Our state health department just sent out draft rules for 2026: all portable toilet deodorizers must be fully biodegradable and meet new toxicity…
The Portable Sanitation Association International (PSAI) is the secretariat for ANSI Z4.3, the American National Standard for minimum requirements…
The thread is right about the ADA cluster rule, but I get asked if it applies to a single unit. The ADA Standards for Accessible Design require an…
Portable toilet route drivers typically earn an hourly wage, sometimes with performance incentives for completing routes efficiently. The job…
The blue liquid in a standard portable toilet is a deodorizer that is safe for the environment when the waste is disposed of properly at a wastewater…
Our local wastewater treatment plant fees have gone up a lot in two years. We're a small operator with a mix of standard units, deluxe units,…
A portable toilet rental business needs a septage hauler permit, a disposal agreement, a vacuum truck and a service-ready unit fleet before the first…
Operators are passing increased disposal fees to customers through direct surcharges or higher base rates. The cost to dump a gallon of waste at a…
We're rewriting our driver training manuals ahead of the 2026 PSAI updates. We cover everything from safe handling of a standard unit to servicing a…
The PSAI's 2026 driver certification updates require new training modules on waste handling, safety protocols and environmental compliance. This…
I just got the latest bulletin from the PSAI about the training updates coming in 2026. The changes cover everything from new waste disposal…
I run a small rental operation with about 60 units, mostly standard units, a few deluxe flushing ones, and a couple ADA-compliant units for events.…
I just got a heads-up from my supplier that a couple of states are planning to mandate fully biodegradable, formaldehyde-free deodorizers in portable…
I'm a new operator, just got my first vacuum truck and a dozen standard units. My driver and dispatcher are family, so I handle their training. I…
Just got the heads-up from our disposal plant that they're tightening their intake rules for 2026. The talk is more testing for contaminants and…
Just got the email from the PSAI about the new mandatory training module for certification renewal. It's the 2026 best practices update, and they're…
This year's driver shortage is hitting my Dallas operation hard. I've got a fleet of standard portable toilets, deluxe units with sinks, and a couple…
The hardest part of wastewater disposal in 2026 is navigating stricter environmental regulations and limited disposal facility access. Many…
I'm hearing more talk from other operators about wastewater treatment plants tightening up on formaldehyde in deodorizer. My company runs a mix of…
ANSI Z4.3 certification means the portable toilet model meets the American National Standard for minimum requirements for nonsewered waste-disposal…
The permit's 'PSAI compliance' requirement means the portable toilet rental company you hire must follow the Portable Sanitation Association…
ANSI Z4.3 matters indirectly for customers renting portable toilets because it sets the minimum design and performance standards that rental units…
Got a notice the PSAI updated their driver certification program. The last time I sent a driver through, it was mostly pumping basics and disposal…
