Planning guide

How many porta potties do you need?

Count guests, hours, alcohol and food. Here is the method we use on the Gulf Coast.

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Up to 4 hours

1 unit per 50 guests

Short party or ceremony? Divide guests by 50 and round up. 120 guests means 3 units.

4 to 8 hours

1 unit per 40 guests

Over 8 hours or several days: 1 unit per 30 guests per day, or add a mid-event service visit.

Bar or beer tent?

Add 1 unit per 100 guests

Alcohol means more trips. Add at least 1 extra unit. Food served? Add 1 hand-wash station per 4 toilets.

Access

At least 1 wheelchair-accessible unit

Put at least 1 in each cluster. Federal ADA standards ask for 5% of units per cluster, rounded up.

Job sites

1 unit per 10 workers

That is our advice for a 40-hour week with weekly service. OSHA requires at least 1 toilet for 20 or fewer workers.

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