How to Rent a Portable Toilet

If you've ever been on a desperate search for an available rest room, renting portable toilets is already at the top of your event planning logistics list. Before you start contacting portable toilet rental companies, you should identify the special needs you'll have to address.

How many portable toilets will you need to rent? This will depend on the duration of your event and the number of participants anticipated. You don't want long lines if you want your guests to stay. Ask each portable toilet rental company that you approach for their suggestion, and average your need from the answers. While you want to keep your participants comfortable, a successful event must be cost effective.

Make sure your portable toilets are well ventilated and deodorized. No explanation needed requirement.

Who will clean and restock the portable toilet rental? If you have your own people who will check on the portable toilets, replacing toilet tissue and hand sanitizer on a regular basis, you can use this to negotiate the price of maintenance. How often will you need the rented toiled cleaned, and at what level? Will they pump, pressure wash, wipe down and sanitize? How quickly will they respond to an emergency? If someone decides they will block the maintenance access point because it's a convenient parking space, will your event coordinator be notified, or will they just move on the next scheduled stop?

Are the portable toilets handicap accessible? Access the need of your event attendees with disabilities. What percentage of your rental units will need special provisions? The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires that no less than one unit, but at least 5% of facilities at public events be wheelchair accessible.

Do your local ordinances require hand washing stations or any other specific provisions for your event? What about if you provide food?

How large of an area will your event encompass? If this is a wide spread event, you'll want to locate your facilities at reasonably convenient locations. When planning your event map, identify areas for placement of your portable toilet rental according to pickup/delivery and maintenance accessibility, lighting, and safety.

Would your event benefit by a luxury restroom trailer? Is it worth the money to provide this amenity for your VIP attendees? Ask about the availability and cost with each contractor you approach for a quote.

Now that you've identified your needs, you have to search out the best supplier. If you're using the internet, be aware that portable toilet rental suppliers may use a variety of keywords on their websites. Search for porta-potties, portable sanitation item rental, portable toilet, portable toilet rentals, renting portable toilets and narrow your search by typing in your city or state.