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The secret to the success of any event is proper planning and preparation. However, amidst all the other moving parts of the event planning process, sanitation needs can often fall by the wayside.

So, you are organizing a festival or a party event of similar scale. It never takes too long for your guests to come flowing in to enjoy the atmosphere, and sooner or later, nature will call. When it does, your guests will be happy if they can take that call somewhere other than, well, nature.

Project managers know more than anyone else that efficiency on the worksite is essential if you’re looking to keep costs down and improve productivity. However, keeping your work crew working their hardest isn’t always as easy as it sounds.

No matter what company they come from, portable toilets have built quite a reputation for being a less than sanitary solution for your events restroom needs. In fact, a recent survey conducted by Pittsburgh’s premier portable toilet suppliers at Mr. John has discovered that nearly ¾ of Americans feel the same.

It seems as though whenever you leave the relative safety of the clean bathroom in your own home, there is always a risk of encountering a much less sanitary facility elsewhere. Public restrooms are provided as a convenience for shoppers at malls and in food courts, and for diners at restaurants, and at a great… Read more »

If you are a project or site manager, you are well aware that efficiency on the worksite is a number one priority no matter what the project may be. Keeping efficient on the site will help keep your overall costs down, but many times this improved efficiency comes with sacrifice.

As an event planner, there are many aspects of logistics that you must take into consideration. This includes the number of bathrooms, as well as the ease of access to the bathrooms. Regardless of the time of year, or whether the event is entirely indoor or outdoor, the indicators below may be a sign that it… Read more »

Aside from the convenience of having clean portable restrooms at outdoor events, remote events, or large events where the indoor toilets cannot keep up with the demand—there are also many environmental benefits of portable sanitation. Portable toilets can be rented both short-term and long-term, and cleaning and maintenance is often included. Whether speaking of a… Read more »

It goes without question that porta potties, toilet trailers, and other sanitary items are a must have for any successful event. While often overshadowed by other elements in the event planning process, your porta potty rentals may play the biggest role in the satisfaction of your guest.

Warm weather, sunny skies and melting snow. Construction season is just around the corner. If you’re a project or construction site manager, odds are that you will be spending the next few weeks getting your worksite, workforce and creating your plan to efficiently and effectively take on your next project.