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What's the most creative solution you've seen for a porta potty placement on a difficult site?

Deb K.asked 2 viewsGeneral DiscussionPlacementTruck accessStakingStandard unitAda unit

I've been driving a vacuum truck for nine years and I've seen some placements that made me stop and take a picture. One time on a rocky slope for a weekend festival, the crew built a level platform out of pallets and cinder blocks for a standard unit and an ADA-compliant unit. Another job in a tight urban alley for a three-week construction project had us lifting a standard unit over a fence with a telehandler because the truck couldn't get within fifty feet. I'm curious what other operators and superintendents have come up with. What's the most creative solution you've seen for a porta potty placement on a difficult site? How did you handle the service visits?

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Luis A.Bozeman, MT

The most creative placement I have seen was a standard unit mounted on a flatbed trailer for a remote hunting camp. The terrain was too rough for a truck to reach the site, so the camp owner used an ATV to tow the trailer to a level spot. For service visits, the driver would meet the ATV at the property line to pump the unit. This setup required a long-term rental with a special agreement for the unique access. Service frequency dropped to every two weeks due to low use, but the delivery fee was higher because of the extra labor and time. In winter, the owner added non-toxic antifreeze to the holding tank to prevent freezing. This solution worked because everyone communicated clearly about the constraints and adapted the equipment to fit the need.

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