After years of working in the hazardous waste disposal industry, Keith, with his wife Cheryl, started their own business in 1995 with about. The Ferguson's started out servicing the small business owner such as dry cleaners, automotive body shops and small manufacturing companies. Small business owners appreciated the personal service FER, Inc. provided, as waste disposal regulations can be difficult to maneuver. After more than 20 years in business, FER, Inc. has grown into a green company with more than 3000 current clients and provides services to those same locally owned small business.