3 Key Things to Know About Porta Potty Rental

January 29, 2024 Alyssa Schwarz Blog, Sanitation Comments Off

When you need a porta potty rental, you’ll need to know a few things to make the rental process go smoothly. Because it’s a large and well-established industry, securing a rental is a straightforward process when you work with the right company. In fact, experienced porta potty professionals will streamline the rental process so you can have peace of mind when it’s time to use them for your event or site. Let’s take a closer look at just three key aspects of renting high-quality porta potties below.

1. There’s a Wide Range of Unit Types

Many people think of the outdoor restrooms that are commonly spotted on construction sites when they think of porta potty rental services, but this is just the beginning! There’s a wide range of unit types available. From basic units to ADA-compliant models, if you need a particular type of outdoor toilet, your local rental company likely has it. Units for construction sites and other work areas don’t need all the bells and whistles that an outdoor garden party or symphony performance would require. Fortunately, there’s a lot in between the bare-bones model and the ultra-deluxe luxury model. If you want an ADA-accessible unit with lighting, a sink, and a fan or ventilation, that’s also possible. Your rental company should have a coordinator or other customer support staff to help you with your rental order details and specifications.

One of the most popular options for outdoor weddings and events is the outdoor comfort stations. These trailers have everything from subtle lighting to full toilets and sinks. Outdoor events can now maintain an atmosphere of sophistication while still providing guests with the comfort services they need.

2. On Site Can Help Ensure You Have the Correct Number of Porta Potties

The right porta potty rental company will help ensure you have the correct number of porta potties based on how many people will need to utilize them. When you call to book your rental, you’ll need to know how many units you’ll need or how many people will be attending, what type, the timespan, if there will be alcohol, and how often they’ll need to be emptied.

If you’re unsure about any of these details, the rental company will be able to walk you through the process and help you determine what type of equipment will best meet your rental needs. Don’t be shy about asking questions or for clarification during the rental process. There’s more to a porta potty rental than many people realize!

3. Emptying and Removal Should Be Included in Your Contract

Once you’ve found a reliable company for your rental, you’ll want to get down to the details. You’ll need to know the cost of the rental, any fees for extended rental periods, and details related to the removal of the waste as well as delivery. All of these points should be clearly explained in the contract. You’ll want to fully review the terms of the rental and pay careful attention to the waste removal clause. When you file for your permit, there could be specifications about how long the portable toilets can be in place and how often they have to be emptied. Be sure that your contract conforms with any municipal requirements. No one wants to have to deal with expensive fines because they didn’t read and understand all the relevant information.

Once you’ve fully reviewed your contract and confirmed that everything is in alignment with municipal requirements, you’ll want to confirm a few other details. Make sure that the delivery and pick-up dates are correct, confirm your billing information, and be sure you’re in clear agreement with all the terms of the rental agreement contract. If you’re unsure about how many units you’ll need for your event, your rental company should be able to provide guidance once you let them know the nature of the event and the number of participants. When in doubt, it’s better to have too many units than too few!

On Site Companies is the company to call for all your porta potty rental needs. We can help you with everything from basic units for a fun run to luxury comfort stations perfect for the most elegant events. Contact us today to learn more about our products and services. We look forward to hearing from you soon!

Which Portable Restroom Trailer is Right for Me?

October 14, 2022 Mike Kinney Sanitation Comments Off

At On Site Companies, we are your source for a wide array of portable restroom trailers in the luxury category that give you amenities that will remind you of home. We can also help remove the hassle of planning and hosting with our event packages. If you have a special event coming up, such as an outdoor wedding, graduation party, or corporate outing, we have the ideal portable restroom trailer option for you.

Below are some of the different portable restroom options available. You may need one or more to accommodate the needs of your guests or workers in the field.

Luxury Restroom Trailers

The amenities we offer in our luxury restrooms are designed to provide excellent functionality for your employees or guests. These restroom trailers rentals include various special features that enhance the comfort and experience of the user. We ensure your luxury rentals are thoroughly cleaned and disinfected for use.

ADA Restroom Trailers

The ADA Suite is a luxury-grade trailer suite with restroom facilities that are ADA-compliant. This includes having hand sinks with running water, flushing toilets, and electrical lights at a minimum. Persons with disabilities can use these restrooms with the ease and efficiency they need.

Portable Restroom Shower Trailers

Shower trailers provide attendees the comfort and convenience they need to clean up after being out in the heat and sweating. These portable shower trailers also help preserve the environment from becoming polluted with human waste. They enable people to maintain proper hygiene and prevent the spread of bacteria, viruses, and infection, particularly when people may be shaking hands or handling food at certain events.

These restroom trailers are highly suitable for weddings and other events both formal and informal, in addition to construction project sites. With a portable bathroom trailer you are respecting the dignity of your guests or workers and valuing their attendance or participation, whether it involves recreation, business, or serving as an employee on a job site. You are saying that their comfort matters to you. Therefore, you can hardly go wrong with any type of portable restroom trailer for a particular occasion. Your decision will rest on how many units you need and what level of quality and amenities you want your guests or employees to enjoy.

For more information about the luxury restroom trailer options we offer at On Site Companies, call us today at 800.210.8407 or email our team at sales@onsiteco.com.

Portable Restroom Trailers for Weddings Provide Great Benefits

October 10, 2022 Mike Kinney Sanitation Comments Off

If you are planning a wedding, there are so many things to remember to get done before the big day. If you are having an outdoor wedding, one of those things can include providing some sort of outdoor restroom facilities for your guests. Portable restroom trailers for weddings come in very handy for this purpose. At One Site Companies, we are your source for the restroom trailers you need for your upcoming wedding reception. These trailers provide great convenience for all in attendance, including guests and workers.

Spacious for Your Guests

During your wedding, you don’t want your guests to feel cramped and crowded in the restroom or forced to wait in line to use the facilities. The larger space afforded by portable restroom trailers helps solve this problem. There are various options available that include multi-stall trailers, giving your guests a sense of normalcy when you using the restroom.

Comfortable and Safe for Your Guests

By renting one or more trailer restrooms for your event, you will help provide your guests with the comfort they desire, simulating the comfort and convenience of a home quality restroom. Each stall contains amenities that include a sink, toilet, mirror, soap, air conditioning and heating, and urinals in the men’s units. These trailers are also well-lit which enhances safety.

Clean and Well-Ventilated for Your Guests

Wedding are formal events by nature and guests expect the restrooms to meet a certain standard of cleanliness. It is important to make sure the restrooms at your wedding meet this standard for the satisfaction of your guests. Sometimes, smaller portable restrooms are stuffy and smelling due to inadequate ventilation. However, portable restroom trailers are well-ventilated to ensure guests are not inundated with foul odors when using the facility.

At On Site Companies, we work diligently to ensure the portable restroom trailers you rent from us are delivered, set up, and removed in a highly professional manner. We ensure your restroom trailers meet the high level of cleanliness standard your guests will appreciate.

For information about the different types of portable restroom trailers we offer for rent at On Site Companies, call us today at 800.210.8407 or reach us by email at sales@onsiteco.com.

ANSI Portable Restroom Standards

October 7, 2022 Mike Kinney Sanitation Comments Off

One of the most basic urgencies of the human body is the need to relieve oneself through urination or a bowel movement. When this happens, and you are not at home, you need access to some type of facility in order to take care of business. Portable restrooms are often the option available for this purpose, especially in outdoor settings. OSHA mandates certain requirements related to portable restrooms and their use. The ANSI standard offers even more strict guidelines. We look at some of these below. At On Site Companies, we are your source for a variety of portable restroom options to accommodate the needs of your guests, employees, or other persons.

OSHA Requirements

OSHA 29 CFR 1926.51 specifies the minimum number of lavatories to be present on a site based on the number of workers at the site. For example, only one portable restroom is required if 20 or fewer workers are onsite. When 20 or more workers are onsite, employees must have access to 1 urinal and 1 toilet seat for every 40 workers. When over 200 workers are present, the manager of the site must provide 1 urinal and 1 toilet set for every 50 workers.

ANSI Standards

The OSHA standard must be followed in the United States. The ANSI standards offer more stringent guidelines. For example, ANSI/PSAI Z4.3-2016 – Sanitation – Nonsewered Waste-Disposal Systems provide a minimum requirement of 1 toilet facility per 10 employees. This changes to 1 toilet facility per 15 employees if the facilities are serviced more than one time per week. In addition, these numbers apply to each gender. So there would have to be 1 toilet per 10 males and 1 toilet per 10 females.

The ANSI/PSAI Z4.3-2016 standard does not specify the type of facility to be used. It allows for the use of plastic portable restrooms or mobile trailers or skid-mounted or prefabricated, portable structures, as long as they include self-closing doors, sufficient space inside, and a finish which is easy to clean. Also, if it is not feasible to find a portable toilet room, and if adequate privacy is provided, portable toilet facilities may be installed without a structure.

Even though the ANSI/PSAI Z4.3-2016 standard was originally created for construction sites, later versions of the standard provide more in-depth guidelines for other venues such as playground and parks. By adhering the ANSI standard for portable restrooms, one can help ensure their successful and safe application at a particular site.

To learn about the various portable restroom options we offer at On Site Companies, call us today at 800.210.8407 or contact us by email at sales@onsiteco.com.

What Are Portable Shower Trailers?

October 6, 2022 Mike Kinney Sanitation Comments Off

Portable shower trailers are ideal when you need a solution for guests or employees who have been exposed to heat and sweat, or dirty conditions of some nature and want to clean up and freshen up before leaving the premises. They are ideal for many types of venues, including construction sites, weddings, and other occasions. At On Site Companies, we are your source for convenient, clean, and efficiently operating portable shower trailers.

Benefits of Portable Shower Trailers

Shower trailers placed at events provide attendees the comfort and convenience they prefer in order to clean up after exposure to the heat for long periods of time and any accompanying smells that produces. These shower trailers also promote a clean environment as they collect waster properly so it may be disposed of properly. Providing the ability to engage in personal hygiene, these shower trailers help prevent the spread viruses and bacteria, which is essential at events where people shake hands, hug, and handle food.

Portable shower trailers provide the following:

A Place to Clean Up

-A portable shower trailer is ideal for places in which workers come into contact with materials which may be harmful if left on a person’s skin. This may include contact with animal feces on farms or other substances. Portable shower trailers allow workers to wash off these substances quickly and thoroughly.

Comforts of Home

– Portable shower trailers provide users with an almost at-home-experience. This is beneficial for campers, construction workers, festival-goers, and others who can clean up in a normal manner as they would at home.

Flexibility

– Portable shower trailers are easy to install and may be placed on any type of flat surface at your site. They provide the flexibility of being highly mobile. They are easy to disconnect and move to another location onsite as needed. You can rent these unit over the short or long term, as required.

Privacy

– Portable shower trailers provide the privacy that guests, employees, and others want when taking a shower. They are enclosed from the public view and provide complete privacy to the user.

Convenience and Time-savings

– With portable shower trailers on site, you provide workers and others who need to remain onsite after showering with the convenience and speed of cleaning up right there onsite, instead of taking extra time to go home and shower or find some other facility offsite.

Our Selection of Portable Restroom Shower Trailers

We offer various options when it comes to portable restroom shower trailers, including 2-stall, 5-stall, and 8-stall trailers. We have you covered with exceptional quality shower trailer options, whether you need them for a job site, home renovation project, disaster relief site, food festival, or some other event or function. These mobile shower trailers provide hot running water with other amenities in a private, clean space.

To learn about the portable shower trailer units we offer at On Site Companies, give us call today at 800.210.8407 or leave us by email at sales@onsiteco.com.

Long-term (Commercial) Portable Restroom Trailer Guide

October 3, 2022 Mike Kinney Sanitation Comments Off

There are various things to consider when you are searching for the right bathroom rental for a large and long-term event. If you have some type of business operation outdoors throughout the year, you may need some type of portable restroom facilities. It is so important to have these facilities for the comfort and convenience of your workers or event attendees. It demonstrates you appreciate their presence and participation in whatever form and it also meets their personal hygiene needs. Long term restroom trailers are ideal for construction sites and camp sites, or multi-day / multi-week events. We offer these long term rentals at On Site Companies.

The restroom experience for someone using a portable facility should revolve around accessibility, ease-of-use, and cleanliness. This is especially needed for long-term portable restrooms, in which the same individuals will be using the facilities over and over again.

Luxury Portable Restroom Trailers

You can use luxury portable restroom trailers as long term commercial portable restroom trailers. They function the same as a commercial indoor bathroom, except they are usually placed outdoors. They include flushing toilets, running water, sinks, soap or sanitizer, toilet paper, electricity, and often heating and air conditioning, among other possible amenities.

Benefits of Long-Term Portable Restroom Trailer Rentals

Long-term portable restroom trailers for commercial purposes provide many benefits, including:

Safety and Security

Portable restroom trailers help keep your guests, employees, or customers safe. These are solid mobile structures that are not easily moved or overturned during storms.

Sanitary

With facilities similar to a home bathroom, the conditions are sanitary, which is preferred by those who need to go to the bathroom in an outdoor setting.

Easy Setup

Long-term portable restroom trailers are easy to hook up. These units run by electricity and also hook up to the water supply.

Less Expensive that Renovation

Instead of having to renovate existing restrooms or build new ones, you can create a pleasant experience for your guests or others by renting portable restroom trailers. They can also be used temporarily while your existing bathroom facilities are undergoing renovation.

If commercial portable restroom trailers are rented on a long-term basis, they will require regularly scheduled pumping and cleaning/sanitation service. This ensure the restroom remains clean for us and the tank remains operational.

Trailer require access to water and electricity. These trailers use electricity to heat the water and cool the units inside.

Our luxury restroom trailers may be set up on grass or concrete surfaces.

To learn about the various portable restroom trailer options we offer which may be used on a long-term basis, give us a call today at 800.210.8407 or send an email to sales@onsiteco.com.

The Safety Impacts of Portable Restrooms

September 16, 2022 Mike Kinney Sanitation Comments Off

Portable restrooms provide an array of benefits to the user. One the major benefits is serving as a safe, private space to relieve oneself instead of having to search for a bathroom off premises or using nearby woods or bushes for that purpose. At On Site Companies, we offer various types of portable restroom options that are safe and reliable for the public.

Let’s look at the safety impacts of portable restrooms in terms of how they affect humans and the environment.

Human Safety

Properly maintained portable restrooms and toilets prevents disease from spreading from person to person. These portable bathrooms are often treated with products that mitigate foul smells and the growth of parasites from human waste.

Portable restrooms used at events where food is served which also include handwashing with soap of sanitizer helps reduce the spread of illness and disease. If long-term portable restrooms are used, then service personnel may also clean and disinfect the units from time to time, further preventing the spread of bacteria and disease among individuals.

Environmental Safety

Human waste can travel through the environment and be a source of toxicity to wildlife. It can travel on the wings of insects, the hooves and paws of animals, and by human shoes. Clean portable restrooms prevent this environmental issue form occurring in parks, campgrounds, construction project sites, outdoor wedding venues, and other outdoor functions and gatherings.

If human feces are not disposed of properly they have the potential to contaminate bodies of water in close proximity. Some pathogens in this waste flourish in cold water and have the potential to spread diseases. Whether portable restrooms are spread out in various locations on a property or place in a centralized location, it is vital that human waste they contain is properly eliminated. Both portable restrooms and restroom trailers with toilets that flush and running water help ensure this is done.

At On Site Companies, we offer numerous options in portable restrooms and luxury restroom trailers to help keep both people and the environment protected from disease.

For more information about the portable restroom solutions we offer, call us today at 800.210.8407 or send an email to sales@onsiteco.com.

What are Portable Restroom Trailers?

September 6, 2022 Mike Kinney Sanitation Comments Off

If you are hosting any type of outdoor event, it is imperative that you ensure your guests are well taken care of, including when it comes to their most personal needs that are usually addressed in a restroom. This can be done by renting portable restroom trailers. These trailers offer more than the typical standalone bathroom stall. They come with an array of amenities that simulate what you may find inside a residential home or commercial building. At On Site Companies, we offer an array of portable restroom trailers for the comfort, quality, and convenience of your guests or workers.

You can have portable restroom trailers dropped off and positioned at the site of your gathering or event before the day they are needed, ensuring that everyone who needs to can use the bathroom and take care of business.

Features of Portable Restroom Trailers

Modern portable restroom trailers offer a variety of important amenities and features for the user, including running sinks, urinals, toilets, and climate-controlled environments, to mention a few. Some come with multiple stalls and urinals per unit. The sinks are located near mirrors and soap dispensers. They have lighting and some have wheelchair access. They are also stocked with supplies.

Clean and Safe Portable Restroom Trailers

Your portable restroom trailer rentals will arrive clean and disinfected with hospital-grade supplies. Once your
event is over, they will be picked up and then cleaned and disinfected again. You don’t have to clean the units yourself.Renting portable restroom trailers ensures that every person onsite has access to a clean bathroom. They can feel confident that these portable bathrooms are safe for themselves and their children. The toilets will work and the water will run. There will be soap to wash their hands in addition to paper towels to dry their hands.

These portable bathroom trailers also provide ample space in which to move around. They are easy to access and can often accommodate multiple people at once.

Portable restroom trailers can also be used for long-term rentals as well. Common applications include commercial construction renovations, home remodels, and various industrial applications that leave workers without a restroom.

To learn about the various portable restroom trailers we offer at On Site Companies, give us a call today 800.210.8407or reach us by email at sales@onsiteco.com.

Common Myths About Portable Restrooms Debunked

September 2, 2022 Mike Kinney Community Outreach, Global Initiative, Sanitation Comments Off

Many ideas you may or may not have been told about portable restrooms are not necessarily factual. There are a number of misconceptions about these pieces of equipment that ought to be cleared up. At On Site Companies, we offer an array of portable restroom solutions designed for many types of outdoor settings and events so today we would like to address some of these ideas.

Myth #1: Portable Restrooms Will Look Bad at a Formal or Upscale Event

Portable luxury restroom trailers provide amenities that go beyond those of the typical, standard portable restroom. These may include air conditioning and heating, faux wood flooring, Formica marbled sinks or countertops, oak cabinets, and more. Some of them feature multiple stalls to handle multiple persons at a time.

Myth #2: Portable Restrooms are Unsanitary and Smelly

A big misconception is that all portable restrooms are unsanitary. While some mobile bathrooms of the past may have fallen into this category much of the time, our new portable restrooms, including luxury portable units, are designed with quality and user experience in mind including features such as: running water, sanitizers or soap dispensers, flushable toilets, easy-to-clean surfaces, and vents to control odors.

Myth #3: You Can’t Wash Your Hands in a Portable Restroom

Another misconception is that portable bathrooms lack any accessory for washing the hands. However, that is largely false. All standard units include hand sanitizers at a minimum. Other luxury models feature running water sinks. In other cases, portable hand washing units are placed outside of bathrooms that can be used.

Myth #4: Portable Restrooms Are Only for Festivals and Construction Sites

Another myth is that portable restrooms are only applicable for large outdoor festivals or construction sites, not small events. However, they are actually ideal for personal use events such as weddings, graduation parties, and family reunions. In addition, some small, seasonal businesses rent portable restrooms for parks, farms, and golf courses.

Myth #5: Portable Restrooms are Bad for the Environment

Standard portable restrooms don’t require water after use. Running water toilets can waste up to a couple hundred gallons of water daily. Portable restrooms save tens of billions of water every year. This is significant since toilet flushing is the highest use of water in the United States.

For information about the portable restroom solutions we offer at On Site Companies, call us today at 800.210.8407 or email sales@onsiteco.com.

Key Environmental Benefits of Portable Restrooms

August 30, 2022 Mike Kinney Community Outreach, Global Initiative, Sanitation Comments Off

At One Site Companies, we provide only the most experienced knowledge and sources for portable sanitation systems. Portable restrooms offer several benefits on top of providing a safe, sanitized, and easy to use private environment for users.

In our mission, we would like to provide insight for you on how portable restrooms also have huge environmental benefits for users.

Conserving Water

Flushing is the largest daily use of water in the United States, including showering and hand washing. Portable restrooms conserve water since they don’t require flushing after every use. According to the PSAI 45 billion gallons of fresh water are saved annually by portable restroom use.

Protecting Landscaping and Waterways

Portable restrooms help preserve the surrounding landscaping by saving plant life from harm due to individual waste on bushes and trees. They also prevent human waste from reaching streams where it can poison certain bodies of water, harming local flora and wildlife. Portable restrooms keep human waste safely contained until it is disposed of for treatment, protecting the surrounding natural environment.

Reduced Insect Problems

Containing human waste in portable restrooms helps prevent the problem of insects swarming to the waste. If a person’s waste contains any parasites, they could end up in the soil when not properly contained in a portable restroom. This could potentially infect someone else who came into contact with the waste and cause damage to the environment.

Preserving Public Health

Various diseases spread through the transfer of fecal matter to the mouth. When someone does a bowel movement, but fails to wash their hands properly, and then touches objects such as utensils or food, the germs can spread and cause sickness. The same is true for urinating without washing the hands. Portable restrooms with hand sanitizer or soap dispensers and running water solve this problem. Otherwise, individuals at various outdoor events are forced to go to the bathroom in the bushes somewhere without an opportunity to sanitize themselves, including their hands.

Odor Control

The design of portable restrooms today includes better odor control than older generation porta potties. Here at On Site Companies, we use hospital-grade disinfectant to clean our units and take great measures to ensure a pleasant experience. This means that regardless of whether or not it is the type of mobile restroom that flushes, it will not spread an unappealing aroma to areas of your area, even if you have multiple portable restrooms set up throughout your venue.

To learn about the portable sanitation solutions we offer, give us a call today at 800.210.8407 or email us at sales@onsiteco.com.

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