Portable toilets come in a handful of types: the standard unit with a non-flushing holding tank, deluxe or flushing units with a fresh water tank and foot pump, ADA-compliant wheelchair-accessible units, crane-liftable high-rise units, and add-ons such as urinals, sinks and hand sanitizer dispensers. This category explains what each type includes, what it costs more for, and which one fits a given crowd or site.
The standard portable toilet holds 50 to 70 gallons in its holding tank, which adds significant weight when full. This is why rental companies stress…
We're organizing a small evening event for about 60 people in a local park, and we're renting a couple of standard portable toilets. The spot the…
Jules covered the system well, but the vent stack is key to why it doesn't smell worse. That small vent on the roof creates a passive airflow,…
Yes, air-conditioned portable toilets exist, but they are specialty units not commonly stocked by rental companies. For a 150-guest wedding in Texas…
I'm planning a high-end corporate event and need the best portable restroom setup available. We're expecting about 200 guests over six hours, serving…
An ADA-compliant portable toilet is a unit built to the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design, not just a larger standard unit. The key…
A standard portable toilet is a non-flushing unit with a 50 to 70 gallon holding tank containing a deodorizer. A flushing unit is a self-contained…
A handwash station is required for your food truck rally, not just hand sanitizer. The health department rules for events with food service mandate…
A high-rise portable toilet is a standard portable toilet designed for lifting by a crane to upper floors of a building under construction. It is…
Deb, the team's answer is correct, but they omitted a key detail for food events: health departments often mandate handwash stations, not just hand…
We're getting married on my parents' property next spring, 140 guests, a tent, a band and no indoor bathrooms. The rental company gave me two…
I rented two standard portable toilets from the same company for a small construction crew. Both are the same model, but one has a urinal mounted on…
I'm planning my backyard wedding for spring 2026 with 100 guests over a three-day weekend. We'll have a tent, catered food and an open bar. The…
I'm planning a backyard wedding for 140 guests with a tent, a band, and no indoor bathrooms. The rental company recommends a mix of standard units…
I'm reviewing portable toilet options for a weekend music festival and noticed some rental companies list an 'ADA-compliant' unit while others…
I'm organizing a weekly farmers market with about 300 visitors over four hours. We have food vendors and some alcohol sales. The site is grass, flat,…
A handwash station is a self-contained sink unit that provides running water, soap, and drying for hand hygiene at events and sites. The health…
A porta potty, porta john and portable toilet are three names for the same thing. These terms describe a self-contained, non-sewered sanitation unit.…
The 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design require that when multiple single-user portable toilets are clustered at one location, at least 5…
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…
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…
We're organizing a volunteer build camp for a week, with about 40 people staying on-site. We have the portable toilet situation figured out, but…
The holding tank of a standard portable toilet holds 50 to 70 gallons of waste and liquid. The tank itself is usually about four feet deep, making up…
I have a 40-person framing crew, all men, on a residential addition that will run six weeks. The crew is on site from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., and I'm…
I'm planning a garden wedding for 150 guests, with a five-hour reception that includes a full dinner and open bar. The venue is a private estate with…
