Portaloo Rental For Different Occasions

As the country begins to reopen, many people are looking forward to attending their favorite outdoor festivals and events or hosting an outdoor barbecue or party. Whether creating a fun occasion for 20 or 20,000 people, event planners have a lot of things on their checklist, from food and drinks to entertainment, parking, and even decorations. One item on the list of event planning — in fact, one of the most important items for any quality event planning — is bathrooms. Portable toilets, or porta-potties, as they're called, may not be the most glamorous part of party planning, but without them your guests won't have a very fun time.

Why Rent A Portaloo For Your Party?

If you're planning any kind of outdoor event, you need to find out if the venue has any bathrooms at all for your guests. If the venue does have restrooms, and allows you to use them for your guests, you still have to figure out whether there are enough bathrooms for your size crowd. A venue without enough bathrooms may result in long lines, irritated guests, and a poor showing in the entertainment arena. Having enough bathroom facilities to meet the basic needs of your guests makes a difference in their entire perception of your event.

However, not all portable toilet rentals are created equally. While you may have a perception of a porta potty that is small, cramped, poorly ventilated, and well, smelly, the portaloo rentals from John To Go are a cut above. We offer not just stand-alone units, but also portable trailers that have clean toilets, nice handwashing facilities and plenty of ventilation and air fresheners. Your event attendees will not just have a place to attend to their needs, but a pleasant experience that enhances their event experience.

How is a Portable Toilet Perfect For Outdoor Festivals?

Portable toilet rentals give you, as an event planner, more options for outdoor events. Instead of basing your location around whether or not space has bathrooms, bringing your own porta potty units means that you can pick any park, outdoor amphitheater, or even a wooded area for your event.

It's important to note, though, that not all portable toilet rental units were created equal. There are basic porta potty event units, deluxe porta potty units, urinals, and more — with each unit type offering different amenities. Additionally, there are handicapped and wheelchair-accessible portable toilet units for the ADA population. It is important that you ascertain whether you will have guests such as these so that you can make sure all of your guests are comfortably accommodated. These make a big difference, and depending on your location, the guest may even be required to ensure that all facilities at your event are accessible.

What Size Of Portaloo Should I Rent For Which Occasions?

How many portable toilets do I need for my event? Believe it or not, the American Restroom Association actually has a formula for event planners to calculate the number of facilities they need, according to the number of attendees. Their guidelines include at least one toilet for every 300 people. However, imagine this type of set-up with a bar, beer garden, or an all-day wine tasting! Others recommend one toilet for every 30 to 50 people, to reduce lines and ensure maximum comfort. With too few toilets, one unit breaking down can result in a lot of bathroom emergencies!

The kind of event you're hosting can also determine the number of toilets you need. Ones that are primarily for children will need more toilets, as well as those that are serving alcoholic beverages.

Reasons Why Renting A Portaloo Will Add To Your Event

There are several great reasons to have a Portaloo portable toilet for your outdoor event.

The comfort of your guests

No great event can be successful without a toilet nearby, preferably more than one. If you're serving food and beverages at your event you probably are!), then having plenty of toileting options is essential to make your guests more comfortable and ensure that they can stay at the event for the entire time. No one wants attendees leaving early just because they need to use the bathroom

A basic porta potty unit is fine for fun runs, sports events, or casual gatherings, but if you're planning an upscale event like an outdoor wedding, or a fundraiser event where you're hoping guests will donate or bid on auction items, then a luxury portable toilet trailer may be a better option. Imagine guests in nice dresses or a suit and tie. Wouldn't they prefer a climate-controlled restroom trailer instead of a cramped porta potty? There are many types of even toilets, so select the ones that maximize guests’ comfort at a formal event.

You may decide to have a service technician on hand during the event, in case of problems with the portable facilities. If so, you will need to account for this in your budget, and your toilet rental company may charge for this. Make sure that you're communicating with the permitting office during the planning process, so you have no surprises the day of the event, or fines afterward.

Municipal requirements

Depending on your location, you may be required to have a certain number of bathroom facilities, including those that are wheelchair accessible. Your city or county likely has requirements for toilets at outdoor events, and your permit to host the event may be contingent on you complying with these ordinances. You'll have to follow the servicing guidelines stated by your location. If you aren't sure about how many toilets you need you may be able to find this information on the permit. Otherwise, you can ask the government office that you obtained your permit from can answer these questions for you.

• The requirements to obtain the permit and the locations you're supposed to place the toilets

• How long the toilet can be outside, which can range from 1 to 7 days

• How often the toilets must be serviced by the toilet rental provider

• Penalties you'll incur for noncompliance

Reduce the risk of infection or illness

The recent Covid-19 pandemic and resulting shutdowns have made many people aware of just how fast illness can spread. Human waste is among the most common causes of many different types of diseases and illnesses. Having the right kind of porta potty units, with proper handwashing and sanitation facilities reduces the amount of germs that are passed between attendees, and can keep everyone safer, especially if you're serving food and beverages.

You may also wish to have portable hand washing and sanitation stations for your event, in addition to the toileting facilities. If you aren't sure what you need, the US Centers For Disease Control has recommendations for you on how to maintain sanitary facilities.

Keeping things clean

A nice toilet trailer facility or even a porta potty unit helps ensure that the outdoor space you're using for your event stays clean and free of human waste. Without an appropriate number of toilets, people may find other places to relieve themselves, which can pollute the environment and affect the enjoyment of their attendees.

FAQs About Portaloo Rental

We've covered many reasons that you'll need to have portable toilets at your event, but there are many common questions that event planners and hosts have. If your question isn't here, please visit our website for a live chat or email us at info@johnto.com for more information.

Can I rent a toilet for just a day?

Yes! Many events are single-day celebrations, or may even last just a few hours, like a child's birthday party or a fun run. John To Go offers one-day bathroom rentals, or multi-day restroom rentals, according to your needs.

Are the porta-potties clean?

John To Go’s reputation is based on cleanliness and excellent customer service. Your rental toilets will be clean and ready for use as soon as you get them.

How far in advance should I reserve my rental toilets?

The earlier the better, to ensure that you’ll have your toilets when you need them. Many of our clients reserve their restroom units as soon as they know about their event and their guest headcount, even a year in advance. This ensures the availability of their desired restroom facilities.

I forgot to reserve toilets! Help!

Last-minute mishaps happen. We’ll try our best to get you the portable toilet rentals you need if we have availability. You can easily check availability by clicking on the unit of your choice and selecting the date/s of your event. Or, call us at 845.362.2300 and we’ll be happy to assist you with your emergency toilet rental needs.

How is the waste from the toilets taken care of?

If you're worried about the toilets getting messy or overflowing, don't be. We safely remove the waste and clean up each unit regularly, in accordance with all environmental regulations. You don't have to worry about cleaning them yourself.

John To Go is Your Go-To For Portable Toilet Rentals

No matter what the size of your event is, John To Go has the right size and number of portable toilets to help take care of your guests. We have delivery, set-up, and pick-up of the toilets after the event, taking things off your worry list. Plus, we use industry-leading design for a more comfortable experience and ensure that each unit is cleaned well. or Give one of our friendly sales representatives a call today for a custom quote or visit us online to browse our selection of products and chat without agents about your concerns. We’re looking forward to serving you.