Despite the progress in research and product development, stubborn misconceptions about portable toilets remain in the American mind. The following are some of the most widely held wrong ideas about the modern portable restroom. 1) All Portable Toilets Are Unsightly The sea of standard blue portable toilet boxes that are always visible at concerts, county…
A half-century after the first portable toilet was patented, the industry continues to grow at a rapid pace. Portable toilets support construction companies, event planners, and home builders every day. Consider these interesting facts and statistics about the common use of portable toilets in today’s world: – The U.S. portable industry generated an estimated $2.0…
There are many different components that make up the magic of Halloween. Being able to dress up as whoever or whatever you want for the day, infinite amounts of candy and fun Halloween activities such as trick-or-treating, haunted houses and hay barrel rides. Although this is a magical day, there are also some ghouls and…
The Portable Toilet industry began for shipyard employees in the 1940s The portable toilet story begins during World War II, when the owners of the shipyards in Long Beach, New Jersey realized that the employees were losing a lot of valuable work time in the long trek from the ships back to the docks to…
There were 5,000 portable restrooms at Obama’s inauguration. A portable toilet use 90% less water then a conventional toilet. The first toilet cubicle is usually used least. This makes it the cleanest toilet in a row. Toilets are flushed more times during halftime super bowl then any other time of the year. The U.S. spent…
Portable Sanitation IS LIFESAVING The World Health Organization estimates that improved sanitation facilities could reduce diarrhea-related deaths in young children by more than 30%. If hygiene promotion is added, such as teaching proper hand washing, deaths could be reduced by over 60% and cut respiratory infections by as much as 25%.
Tragedies in DEVELOPING COUNTRIES Few people in developed countries have ever been in a situation where the lack of portable sanitation has created a life threatening environment. However, we live in a world where 40% of the population still relieve themselves on the ground because modern plumbing and portable sanitation is limited or non-existent. The…
It is easy to overlook the benefits of portable restrooms. People living in developed nations have the advantage of indoor plumbing, sewer systems and waste treatment plants. However, natural disasters can cripple these systems and open the door to widespread contamination of water sources. Thankfully, this has not occurred due to the preparedness of portable…
Are you hosting a multi day outdoor event? Whether it’s a fair, a carnival, group of concerts, or a full wedding weekend, the cleanliness of the outdoor bathrooms is important to the event’s reputation and success. However, there are unique sanitation and hygiene challenges when renting bathroom facilities over a longer period. What can you…
10. Garbage – Because finding a garbage bin seems to be difficult for some people. 9. Cell Phones – People lose them everywhere, so why not? 8. Cameras – Don’t look at the photos unless you’re brave. 7. Wallets & Jewelry – You could try to find the owners of items and keep what’s unclaimed….
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Benton Harbor, MI 49022, US
When planning an event that will require portable toilet rentals, it is extremely important to get the number of portable toilets needed right. Not having enough portable toilets can result in long lines and unsanitary conditions which negatively impacts your event in several ways.
