Porta potty for a 9-month new home build in a rainy climate.
We are breaking ground next month on a new home in coastal Oregon. The build will take about nine months. The lot is bare dirt with some gravel, but…
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Graduation open house: how far ahead should I book a one-day porta potty? ✓ Solved
Call today. A Saturday rental for a graduation party needs booking now, not midweek. Rental companies schedule their weekend routes on Thursday or…
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Kim S. replied
How many porta potties for a 250-person corporate picnic?
I'm organizing a corporate picnic for 250 employees and I need to figure out the portable toilet order. The event is at a city park with no permanent…
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Porta Potty Forum Team replied
OSHA 1926.51: what if my crew size changes mid-project?
Yes, you must order more portable toilets immediately when your crew size increases from 15 to 45 workers. The OSHA construction sanitation standard,…
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Ray M. replied
Can we move a restroom trailer after setup for a two-day wedding?
We're hosting our wedding on a family farm next month, with 150 guests over two days. The ceremony will be in a lower field, and the reception will…
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Jules T. replied
Buying a used vacuum truck in 2026: what to look for.
I run a small rental operation with a dozen standard units and one ADA-compliant unit, and I'm ready to add a second vacuum truck to handle more…
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Kim S. replied
Health department checklist for festival porta potties in 2026.
I'm organizing a three-day music festival in a city park this August, expecting about 5,000 people daily with alcohol sales and food vendors. We're…
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Priya N. replied
Why is the monthly rate lower than four weekend rates?
I'm looking at quotes for a portable toilet rental for a monthly construction site. The monthly rate for a standard unit is lower than renting the…
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Nina R. replied
Can they pick up the porta potty the same night after our birthday party? ✓ Solved
Yes, rental companies can do a same-night pickup after a one-day party, but you must confirm this with your specific company when booking. Many…
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Marcus B. replied
What if the service driver shows up and our gate is locked?
We have a standard portable toilet and an ADA-compliant unit on a commercial site in Phoenix for 40 workers over 12 weeks. The gate is padlocked…
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Tyler R. replied
Portable urinal only units: when do they make sense?
I'm planning a two-day music festival with about 5,000 attendees per day, mostly men, and we're serving beer and food trucks. The ground is flat…
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Jules T. replied
OSHA for a 45-person warehouse cleanout crew for two weeks.
OSHA requires a 45-person warehouse cleanout crew to use the general industry toilet rule, 29 CFR 1910.141, which mandates three toilets. The…
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Nina R. replied
Vandalism on a jobsite porta potty. Who pays for the repairs?
Someone tipped over our standard portable toilet over the weekend. The unit is on a residential construction site for a six-week project with a crew…
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Ray M. replied
Can we add solar lights to rented porta potties for an evening wedding?
We're having a wedding reception for 140 guests at my parents' house next spring, and it will run well into the evening. The rental company is…
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Dave P. replied
What's the best way to anchor a porta potty on a windy site?
Our Montana ranch has a standard portable toilet placed for seasonal hands and hunting guests. The spot is a grassy flat with firm ground, but the…
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Deb K. replied
How are you handling the 2026 biodegradable deodorizer mandates?
Our state health department just sent out draft rules for 2026: all portable toilet deodorizers must be fully biodegradable and meet new toxicity…
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Kim S. replied
Does a construction site need an ADA unit for a crew of 12?
Yes, you need an ADA-compliant portable toilet for a crew of 12. The city inspector is correct. OSHA 29 CFR 1926.51 sets minimum toilet numbers for…
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Porta Potty Forum Team replied
Do we need a separate handwashing station with a standard porta potty? ✓ Solved
Yes, you should add a separate handwash station for a family reunion of that size. The alcohol gel dispenser on the standard unit is not a substitute…
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Ray M. replied
What's behind the 'fuel surcharge' on a porta potty quote?
A fuel surcharge on a portable toilet quote is a standard industry practice that passes some of the rental company's fuel costs directly to the…
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Ray M. replied
Why does the blue liquid disappear so fast in hot weather?
Our standard portable toilet is serviced every Tuesday by a reliable rental company. The unit is on a residential construction site with a crew of…
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Hector V. replied
Our porta potty is 100 feet from the road. Is that a problem?
We rent a standard portable toilet for our ranch hands. The rental company delivered it four weeks ago and serviced it once, but the driver had to…
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Nina R. replied
What size generator for a 3-stall restroom trailer?
We're planning a wedding for 120 guests at an off-grid ranch venue. The ground is flat grass, and a delivery truck can drive right to the spot. We're…
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Owen G. replied
What is a deluxe porta potty, and is it worth the cost?
A deluxe portable toilet is a flushing unit with a sink, a mirror and a larger interior. It costs more than a standard unit because it has more…
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Ray M. replied
Weekly service isn't cutting it. Should we bump to twice a week? ✓ Solved
Twice-a-week service visits on one standard unit is what I ask for once a framing crew hits the mid-teens in summer heat. Weekly service holds up…
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Brad L. replied
Porta potty for a 6-month garage build. Winter is coming.
I am adding a two-car detached garage and the builder says it will take about six months, right through our wet Oregon winter. I rented a standard…
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Marcus B. replied