Starting out: is buying a used vacuum truck in 2026 a good idea?
I'm looking at starting a small portable toilet rental operation with about twenty standard units. The biggest capital cost is the vacuum truck. I…
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Ray M. replied
Questions tagged “Waste disposal”
9 questions across all categories.
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Treatment plant tightened its septage rules. How are other operators handling disposal?
Our main wastewater treatment plant just tightened its septage rules. They're now testing every load and charging extra if the waste doesn't meet…
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Kim S. replied
Is it legal to dump a porta potty tank into my own septic system?
I have a hunting cabin in Montana, no septic, and I rent a standard unit for the season. The rental company drives 40 miles to service it, which adds…
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Marcus B. replied
What a health inspector looks for at portable toilets during an event inspection
A health inspector checks portable toilets at an event for four main things: enough units, safe and clean placement, proper handwashing, and correct…
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Deb K. replied
Is it legal to dump a porta potty holding tank into my own septic? ✓ Solved
Do not dump the holding tank into your cabin septic. Most health departments treat portable toilet waste as septage that has to go to an approved…
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Brad L. replied
How to service a porta potty yourself if you own one: the steps and the rules
I drive a vacuum truck for a rental company and see a lot of folks who've bought a used standard portable toilet for a hunting camp or a remote…
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Luis A. replied
Where does the waste from a porta potty actually go after it is pumped?
We have a standard portable toilet on our driveway for our bathroom renovation, and I just watched the vacuum truck pump it out. The driver was…
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Kim S. replied
How much can a porta potty business make? What drives margins in this trade ✓ Solved
Route density is the biggest driver of profitability in a portable toilet business. A tight route with units clustered closely together allows a…
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Deb K. replied
How to start a porta potty rental business: what you actually need before the first unit goes out ✓ Solved
A portable toilet rental business needs a septage hauler permit, a disposal agreement, a vacuum truck and a service-ready unit fleet before the first…
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Priya N. replied