Get Flushed

Get Flushed

Business EN ↓ 137 episodes

Focused on helping portable restroom operators improve their business performance, Get Flushed is the place for serious conversations about the sanitation industry. Guests include restroom operators, suppliers, manufacturers, engineers, researchers and restroom users world-wide. The show is taking a break in 2026, but please email pete@getflushed.online if you'd like to get in touch

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Get Flushed

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Latest episode

Jul 9, 2026

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Episodes

What tools should restroom operators carry in their truckS? 26.12.2023

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

What's the best way to arrange restrooms at large events? 25.12.2023

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

Should restroom operators hire a Sales Professional to grow their business? 24.12.2023

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?"

What type of gloves do you wear when pumping restrooms? 22.12.2023

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

How can restroom operators reduce the foul odour associated with portable toilets? 21.12.2023

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

Should cabin doors face in or out when transporting portable restrooms? 20.12.2023

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

Let's talk about guests 20.12.2023

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 pete@getflushed.online or get in touch through social media

What’s the worst thing you've found in a portable toilet? 19.12.2023

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

Does you restroom business need a Playbook? 18.12.2023

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?

When is the best time to inspect portable restrooms? 16.12.2023

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

How to protect portable restrooms against theft 15.12.2023

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

How do portable restroom operators keep working through very cold weather 15.12.2023

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-as...

What should a pre-trip inspection include? 14.12.2023

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

Should restroom operators off-hire cabins over the holiday period? 13.12.2023

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?"

The Ultimate Guide to Effective Pre-Start Meetings 12.12.2023

In today's short, Pete delves into the art of conducting effective pre-start meetings by sharing insights from a pivotal moment in his early career. He introduces the IIMARC model, a comprehensive tool for planning and delivering effective briefings. The episode includes a detailed breakdown of each element of the model: Information, Intention, Method, Administration, Risk Management, and Communic...

Should restroom operators use Service Stickers? 11.12.2023

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

How do you grow a portable restroom business? 10.12.2023

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

Why haven’t there been any guests on Get Flushed this year? 09.12.2023

Pete answers a question from listener Grant, who asked "Why haven’t there been any guests on Get Flushed this year?”

Should restroom cabin doors have a padlock? 08.12.2023

In today's short, Pete asks whether portable sanitation providers should fit padlocks to their restroom cabin doors

Should restroom cabins be staked down? 07.12.2023

In today's episode, Pete asks whether restroom cabins should be staked down to prevent them tipping over

Should portable sanitation trucks carry spare restrooms? 06.12.2023

In today's short, Pete asks whether portable sanitation trucks should carry spare restrooms

How do PROs deal with part-used rolls of toilet paper? 05.12.2023

In today's short, Pete asks what restroom operators can do with part-used rolls of toilet paper

How many restrooms can a PRO clean in one day? 04.12.2023

Pete asks how many cabins can a portable restroom operator realistically clean in one day

How do PROs make sure blue sachets dissolve? 03.12.2023

In today's short, Pete asks how Portable Restroom Operators make sure the sachets of blue chemicals dissolve properly when they service their restrooms.

Should PROs dry their portable restroom cabins? 02.12.2023

In today's short, Pete asks whether portable restroom operators should dry their restroom cabins as part of their service routine.

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