Does the ADA cluster rule apply to a single portable toilet?
The ADA cluster rule does not apply to a single portable toilet. The 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design require that where multiple single-user…
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Porta potty for a 9-month barn conversion: rent or buy?
We're converting an old barn into a guest studio, no septic yet. The project will take about nine months with a crew of five working weekdays. I have…
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6-month garage build: monthly rental or pay-per-service?
I'm starting a six-month detached garage build in my backyard. I need one portable toilet for myself and the crew of three to four workers, five days…
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OSHA 1926.51: Do weekend workers count toward our total?
OSHA 1926.51 counts all workers present at the site during the workday toward the total for portable toilet requirements. Your weekend crew requires…
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300-person outdoor concert with food trucks: how many porta potties?
I'm planning a 300-person outdoor concert with food trucks and alcohol sales. The event runs six hours, and the venue has no existing restrooms.…
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What's the benefit of a portable urinal on a construction site?
Title: What's the benefit of a portable urinal on a construction site? We've got a crew of 50 men on a six-month high-rise project in Phoenix. The…
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What drives the cost difference between a standard and an ADA unit?
Got a quote for a construction site with 30 workers, 8 weeks, no food or alcohol. The ground is level gravel and the truck access is good. The…
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Do all restroom trailers have onboard fresh water tanks?
We're planning a wedding at a remote venue with no water hookups. The wedding is for about 120 people over six hours, with a catered dinner and an…
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Kitchen remodel starting Monday: can they deliver the porta potty Sunday evening so the crew has it at 7am? ✓ Solved
Luis is right, Sunday delivery is rare. The office schedules routes by geography and job type, not by customer request. Residential remodels are low…
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What drives the cost difference between a standard unit and a deluxe unit?
I'm getting quotes for a 3-month rental on a residential construction site with a gravel driveway and clear truck access. The standard portable…
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Why Does Our Porta Potty Smell Worse After Service?
We are three months into a full bathroom renovation and have a standard portable toilet on our gravel driveway. The service truck comes every Tuesday…
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2026: Are more wastewater plants refusing waste with blue dye?
I just heard from another operator that a wastewater plant in a neighboring county is now turning away vacuum trucks if the waste has that familiar…
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50-person backyard wedding with heavy drinking: 1 or 2 units?
We're having our wedding in my parents' backyard in October. It will be a 50-guest evening event with a full dinner and an open bar for about five…
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Winter 2026: Will porta potty antifreeze work below 20°F?
We have a 40-story high-rise going up in Chicago, with 120 workers on site daily through January. The ground is paved but exposed, and the…
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Backyard concert for 150 with a food truck: two standard units enough?
I'm planning a backyard concert for 150 guests with a food truck on site. The event runs four hours, and we're serving beer and wine. The yard is…
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High-rise site: what happens if the service truck breaks down on route day?
My high-rise site has 10 standard portable toilets across 20 floors. The service truck is supposed to come every Tuesday. We have 65 workers on site…
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Deb K. replied
Restroom trailer for a 2026 fall festival: can we use a solar generator?
We're planning a three-day fall festival in 2026 for about 1,200 people per day in a city park. We want to rent a mid-size restroom trailer with four…
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Why is a monthly rental rate higher than four weekly rates?
Got a quote for a standard portable toilet on a residential job site. The weekly rate was reasonable, but the monthly rate was more than four times…
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Ray M. replied
Does the ADA cluster rule apply to a single porta potty placed alone?
The ADA cluster rule does not apply to a single portable toilet placed alone. The 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design require that at least 5…
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2026 Fall Wedding: How many porta potties for 150 guests with open bar?
We're planning our wedding for October 2026 at a family farm in upstate New York. It'll be a six-hour evening event with 150 guests, a full catered…
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What's the difference between a deluxe and a flushing portable toilet?
I'm organizing a corporate picnic for about 150 people in a city park, running from noon to 5 PM. We'll have catered food and a beer garden. The…
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Ray M. replied
What's the one mistake you see first-time renters make?
Hi everyone, I'm helping organize our community garden's annual plant swap and potluck next month. We expect about 80 people over a Saturday…
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Missed service because the unit was locked. Who pays the trip charge?
I'm the GC on a 12-week residential gut rehab in Chicago with a crew of 15. We have one standard portable toilet and one ADA-compliant portable…
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Deb K. replied
October 2026 wedding: can we put a porta potty on a sloped lawn?
We're getting married in my parents' backyard in October 2026. The ceremony site is on a flat area, but the only practical spot for a portable toilet…
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Nina R. replied
What's the OSHA rule for a 25-person crew on a 3-story building?
One standard portable toilet is enough for a 25-person crew on your three-story building. This meets the minimum requirement of OSHA 29 CFR 1926.51.…
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Deb K. replied