Whether you’re hosting a wedding or a community festival, there is a lot that goes into planning an event. While parking spaces and guest amenities are essential aspects to consider, bathroom needs are often overlooked. A port-a-potty rental is vital, particularly for outdoor events. Here are why portable toilet rentals should be on your event planning to-do list.

The Benefits of a Port-a-Potty Rental

1. Protect Your Own Facilities

Even if you have bathroom facilities on-site, they probably aren’t equipped to handle the extra crowds that will be in attendance for your event. Clogged toilets, toilet paper shortages, and other issues could easily overwhelm your bathrooms when a larger than normal group is present.

A port-a-potty rental will ensure that this isn’t the case. Figure out how many people will be attending the event. A good rule to follow is to have at least one or two for every 100 people in attendance. If you’re serving alcohol, or the event will be longer than a few hours, plan to add a couple of extra rentals to accommodate guests.

2. Easy Cleanup

When you rent port-a-potties, your post-event cleanup becomes significantly easier. You don’t have to worry about cleaning the units yourself. Instead, the rental company will haul away and clean up everything for you. This gives you one less item to worry about as you get everything back to normal.

3. More Convenient for Guests

When hosting an event in a park or another location that is far from a building with its own bathroom facilities, using port-a-potties will save your guests the burden of walking a great distance when they feel the need to go. Bathroom proximity can make all the difference for parents with young kids.

When figuring out where to place the rentals, have them in a central location that’s easily accessible to attendees. If you’re serving food and drinks, you can place the port-a-potties around the area, but have them far enough away that they won’t be in the way of guests walking around. You should also include a few handwashing stations.