Tim Frank bought Septic Tank Cleaning Company in 1966, and at that time land application was the way of disposal. However, the company was located in the snowbelt of northeast Ohio, and this made land application in the winter a challenge. The nearest sewage treatment plant was more than 90 minutes away, so Frank decided to land apply on his own farm. This caused problems in the winter, so with the help of the Ohio State University Extension office, Frank installed a holding lagoon on his land. The university saw his eagerness to learn and his desire to improve operations, and invited
