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1. Make Sure You Meet Demand

One of the most common questions about portable toilet rental is how many units will be needed for your event. This question isn't as straightforward to answer as you might expect because there are several factors that come into play. For example, serving refreshments at your event will increase toilet demand, and this is especially true if you will be serving alcohol.

The Occupational Health and Safety Administration provides recommendations for the number of portable toilets that should be present on construction sites. These recommendations can be useful for estimating the portable toilet need for almost any event.

According to OSHA, a construction site with 200 or more employees should be equipped with a minimum of one toilet seat and one urinal per 50 people. Again, pad this number if you will be serving refreshments so that problems don't arise from unanticipated demand.

2. Place Portable Toilets Carefully

No matter how many portable toilets are present at your event, they aren't truly available if guests can't access them quickly and easily. Proper placement of portable toilets allows you to serve the needs of a larger number of guests more efficiently. In general, you should aim for at least one portable toilet to be visible from anywhere in the event location.

Crowds naturally tend to become denser in the middle and thin out toward the edges. Keeping this in mind, many event organizers strategize by placing several portable toilets near the center of their event and a smaller number around the edges and corners. Remember to make exceptions for any specific areas in your event that will see frequent traffic.

3. Keep Sanitation Supplies in Abundance

The cleanliness of your portable toilets will have a big impact on your guests' perceptions. Keeping an abundance of sanitation supplies in your portable toilets will help create the impression that your event is organized and welcoming, not to mention inhibit the spread of illness. This includes ensuring your toilets are stocked with toilet paper, sanitary wipes, feminine hygiene products, and air freshener.



Many portable toilet rental companies also provide luxury accommodations like toilet trailers. These units frequently feature sinks, flushing toilets, and even heating and air conditioning to recreate the comfort of a restroom at home as authentically as possible.

4. Find Out if You Need a Permit

The need for a permit to use portable toilets during an event will depend on where the event is located and the nature of the event. In most parts of the US, a permit won't be required if you're holding the event on your own property, or if you're renting toilets for a construction site. Otherwise, it will be up to your local government and health department as well as the owner of the property where the event will take place.

There's usually an easy way to find out if you will need a permit to rent portable toilets: ask the rental company. Any reputable portable toilet rental company will be aware of the local laws and regulations surrounding permits, so they can fill you in and help you get on the right track.

Portable toilet rental should be more than a footnote on your event planning to-do list, but it shouldn't be a hassle. Remember these tips the next time you're planning an event, and call Gotta Go Site Services Rentals so we can make your event a success.