Why Join the PSAI?
PSAI membership is open to any company around the world that is associated with the portable sanitation industry. This includes:
- Operators — Any person, firm or corporation in the portable sanitation industry that owns their own equipment and is leasing, renting or servicing portable sanitation facilities. For an overview of why operators should join the PSAI, click here
- Suppliers — Any person, firm or corporation engaged in the manufacture or distribution of equipment, materials and supplies, services or consultation to operators, other suppliers, nongovernmental organizations and governmental agencies. For an overview of why suppliers should join the PSAI, click here
- Brokers — Any person, firm, or corporation that acts as the agent of, or functions as the intermediary for, one or more operators or suppliers while neither owning nor being an employee of those companies. For an overview of why brokers should join the PSAI, click here
There are numerous benefits to being a PSAI member. Below is a list of some of the top reasons to join.
Benefit 1: Education & Networking
The PSAI is the place where smart people in the portable sanitation industry connect and learn. We offer frequent
virtual roundtable discussions with industry members to share emerging ideas and solve industry-specific issues that
can arise during times like the COVID-19 epidemic or natural disasters. If you are new in the industry and need a mentor, we’ll help you find someone. And of course, our educational conferences, conventions and trade shows are great places for members to gather, learn and meet business contacts.
Benefit 2: Current News in Portable Sanitation
Bi-weekly e-newsletters and periodic industry alerts keep you connected with news and resources from PSAI. Everyone
in your company is welcome to sign up for the newsletter. We also share Member Spotlights, PSAI PRO-Files and
industry news several times a month.
Benefit 3: Industry-Specific Resources
The PSAI offers a members-only, portable sanitation-specific online Learning Center, and we publish a comprehensive Industry Resource Directory annually, full of data, regulations and best practices you can place right at your fingertips. When you call, we work to find answers to your business-related questions.
Benefit 4: Member-Only Listserv
When you subscribe to the PSAI listserv, you have access to the wisdom of your colleagues and peers. It’s like having a seat at one of our in-person roundtables whenever you need it!
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Benefit 6: Training & Certification
The PSAI’s credential for Portable Sanitation Professionals and its portable sanitation-specific training courses are approved for continuing education and licensing in many locations around the world. We also offer a credential for apprentices and are currently developing modified and translated courses for international use.
Benefit 7: Standards & Excellence
The PSAI is the recognized expert on issues related to portable sanitation. Members help create, communicate and raise these standards. When you are a member, you play an active part in working toward a world in which portable sanitation is viewed as a respected alternative and a vital resource. Members can use the PSAI’s “Proud Member” logo to tell customers they are on board with excellence.
Benefit 8: Scholarship Fund
Each year, the PSAI awards at least five $5,000 scholarships to students from the families of eligible member company employees. Scholarships are available for full or part-time students attending undergrad or vocational schools. Scholarships may be applied to many international education institutes as well.
Benefit 9: Help Educating Consumers
The PSAI has information to educate customers and the public about portable sanitation. Resources like our website, pamphlets, flyers and decals all help you tell the story neutrally and professionally. We are in the process of repositioning the portable sanitation industry so that it is viewed as a respected alternative by those who use it. You can be part of making that happen.
Benefit 10: Purchasing Program
PSAI members and their employees have access to reduced prices on goods like office supplies, cell phones, electronics and travel through our relationship with National Purchasing Partners.
Benefit 11: Strategic Alliances
Through our agreements with the American Rental Association and other organizations, you receive additional publications, access to training programs and reduced fee tickets to WWETT with your PSAI membership.
Benefit 12: Employee Health Benefit Program
PSAI member companies may opt to enroll their employees in the PSAI Employee Health Benefit program to offer
affordable care from a wide range of plans no matter how many employees they have.
International Companies
The PSAI is a US-based organization that welcomes companies engaged in portable sanitation from anywhere in the world. We offer reduced dues to firms located outside English-speaking North America. Read a letter from one of our international members about how the PSAI benefits their operation.
Ready to Become a PSAI Member?
If you are interested in learning more about specific benefits and pricing at each of our membership levels, click here. Once you’ve decided which PSAI membership is right for you, click here to apply to become a PSAI member.