I’m very sorry to tell you all that my good friend, sanitation expert, podcast collaborator, bon viveur and fellow raconteur David Andres passed away suddenly from natural causes at his home in Houston on 7th January.  He was 57 years old. This episode is an abridged version of Dave's account of the sanitation response at Ground Zero following the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Centre on 9-11. It was originally published in 2021 on the 20th anniversary of those attacks. I’d like to...

Pete continues his series about road safety by looking at the steps that drivers, owners and managers should and could take if a company vehicle is involved in a road accident while at work.

In the last Get Flushed Short for the year, Pete discusses the future of Get Flushed in 2024.

Today's question was posed by listener Steff, who asked "Hey Pete, how often should my company hold 'Toolbox' Health & Safety Meetings?"

In today's short, Pete asks whether restroom operators should join an industry association

In today's short, Pete asks "Does your portable restroom business need a presence on social media?"

In today's short, Pete asks whether Portable Restroom Operators are allowed to test their employees for drink or drugs at work

In today's short, Pete asks "What tools should restroom operators carry on their sanitation trucks?"

Pete looks at the different formations that restroom operators can use to arrange restrooms at large scale events

In today's short, Pete answers listener Ryan who asked "Hey Pete, should I hire a sales professional to help grow my portable restroom business?"

In today's short, Pete answers listener Jan, who asked "What type of gloves do you wear when pumping restrooms?"

Pete asks how can restroom operators reduce the foul odours associated with portable toilets, especially during hot weather

Pete asks whether cabin doors should face in or out when transporting portable restrooms on a trailer

Today's question came from listener Ray who asked "Why haven’t you had any of the big restroom manufacturers and operators on the show?" If you listen to this episode and would like to find out more about appearing on Get Flushed as a guest, please email [email protected] or get in touch through social media

Today’s question came from listener Steve who asked "What’s the worst thing you've found in a portable toilet?"

Playbooks describe a company's policies, workflows and procedures. In today's short, Pete asks whether restroom operators need a playbook and if so, what form should it take?

Pete answers a question from listener Kyle who asked "I’d like to start inspecting my restrooms to check that my drivers are meeting the right standards when they clean them.  When is the best time to carry out those checks?" Listen to Episode 35 with Angelique from AirVote at https://getflushed.online/episode/air-vote

In today's short, Pete looks at the steps Portable restroom Operators could and should take to protect their equipment from being stolen.

In today's short, Pete asks what portable restroom operators can do to keep working through very cold weather. This episode is based on two articles about Winterisation that Pete wrote for the Portable Sanitation Association International in November and December 2021. Read those articles at http://psai.uberflip.com/i/1426970-association-insight-nov-10-2021/0? http://psai.uberflip.com/i/1433567-association-insight-dec-01-2021/0? Listen to Paul Gervais discuss the Prostitch Insulated...

In today's short, Pete asks what a pre-trip inspection or pre-start check should include before a sanitation driver leaves the yard

Today's question came from restroom operator Anna, who asked "Should we Off-Hire our restrooms during the holiday season over Christmas and the New Year?"

In today's short, Pete explains the IIMARC model he uses to plan, prepare and present daily pre-start meetings

Pete explains why he thinks Service Stickers cause more problems than they solve in portable restrooms

In today's short, Pete looks at alternative strategies for growth in a portable restroom business