Northeast Sanitation Blog

It has been amazing to us here at NSC Restrooms, all the different types of people who need to rent portable toilets. You'd actually be surprised about the different number of people and organizations who need some kind of portable toilet rental. The people looking come from all different backgrounds, and industries throughout New England and have all different reasons for making the search.

Some of the people we have helped have been organizing charity events, or huge music, theme, or agricultural festivals. Then there have been those planning garden parties, and small outdoor get togethers, and huge outdoor weddings that have needed our luxury restroom trailers. We have worked with construction companies bringing portable toilets to the job site, event planners who need portable restrooms for corporate events, and we have brought portable toilets to the ball fields of many cities and towns.

Whatever your reason for needing to rent a portable restroom, be sure to ask the right questions, and hire the right vendor. Many situations can occur so you not only want the nicest, cleanest portable restrooms, but you want the company that will ensure that you are also satisfied with their customer service and response time.

If you have ever been to any kind of outdoor festival event, you've probably encountered the average portable restroom. Plastic individual restrooms that usually have a line outside them waiting, certainly they do not have a fantastic odor, and they only get emptied when the trucks come to empty them out.

Luxury mobile restrooms on the other hand, have all the conveniences of your bathroom at home, no matter where outside you happen to be. Mobile Restrooms are able to provide running water and electricity for lights, heating and air conditioning.
 
Depending on the size of the restroom trailer rental, they will have either individual restrooms or multiple toilet stalls and urinals. However, the true mark of luxury mobile restrooms is the fact that visitors cannot tell the difference between using these and the facilities in their own homes. To that end, all luxury mobile restrooms are finished to a very high standard, often incorporating aesthetically pleasing wood paneling, ceramic sinks and toilets, and fake marble into the decor.

Luxury mobile restroom trailers are in a portable restroom league of their own. Luxury mobile restrooms allow users to feel at home. The experience for your guests is worth it.

It is important to have the correct amount of portable toilets for your special event. Without enough portable restrooms, you run the risk of having dissatisfied guests. The last thing you want are long lines or complaints about the lack of portable toilets or that they are dirty. Plan a successful event with plenty of restrooms for the amount of people in attendance. Portable restroom rentals are one of the most important features of special event planning.

In order to plan a corporate or municipal event, you need to dates and back up dates, make a budget, choose and reserve the location, obtain permits and coordinate transportation and parking, as well as plan for event registration. And, depending on the type of event, some other tasks may include decorations and themes, tents, tables and chair layout, and contracting electric and lighting crews, and audio/visual companies. And for outdoor events, depending on the size, add to that to-do list: security, portable toilets, emergency and health care services, and clean up and sanitation.

The true first step in planning an event is to prepare thoroughly. The most important thing to figure out is the total expected number of guests. That number is going to affect everything else. The amount of food, the number of tables, and the amount of portable restrooms or restroom trailers are all dependent on the maximum number of people that are planning to attend. If you are unsure of an exact number, round up. Too much is always better than not enough.

There are many situations in which a portable toilet is absolutely essential. From events that take place outdoors and need access to toilets, to construction sites with work crews who need regular restroom facilities. For years portable toilets have been available but, but before NSC Restrooms, you often had to use large scale national chain providers. This would add on high costs due to the transportation required to move the toilets. Also, additional time was needed to transport the toilets which could translate into serious problems for customers who needed the portable restroom or whose transportation vehicles ran into engine trouble. As a result, NSC decided to be your local solution for portable toilet rentals.

NSC Restrooms offers luxury trailers for those outdoor events with style. Offering 15’ and 24’ luxury restroom trailers, as well as individual restrooms, NSC can cater to events with a really large base such as marathons and festivals as well as residential or commercial construction sites. The wide range of products offered by NSC Restrooms ensures that your every need will be met.

NSC owns 1,100 standard portable restrooms, 60 handicapped-accessible units; and two restroom trailers, a 15-footer and a 24-footer. The luxury trailers have four 18-inch, flat-screen televisions. Those holding charity events or weddings often burn their own DVDs with photo slide shows and play them continuously on the TVs. For all of your portable restroom or portable luxury trailer needs, NSC Restrooms can show you the advantages of using a local company.

Working on the job site in winter can be very difficult as the temperatures drop and things begin to freeze. In New England, conditions on long term construction sites throughout the winter can be hazardous enough. But when your workers want to take a break, their down time should not be hazardous as well. NSC Restrooms uses a brine solution in the tanks of your sites portable toilets and we also put salt in the portable urinals to help prevent freezing up. We know that injuries on the job and employee loss time can cost you quite a bit of money.

There are a few safety tips in regards to portable restrooms we would like to bring to mind as the snow piles up. Please remember to remove the ice and snow from in front of the porta potties, prior to snow storms make sure the path to the portable toilet is free and clear of debris that could trip or injure workers. But most importantly, DO NOT place gas or electric heaters inside the portable restroom units. The heat generated can melt the plastic and in worse cases start a fire. These safety tips can help you prevent serious injuries this winter.

At NSC, our experience in the construction industry has helped us develop our product line and safety practices. For your construction site, we can offer you wheel based units, lift kits and office trailer equipment. All of these products can increase your employee productivity; add our brine solution, salt and safety tips and you can have a much more productive and safe
winter construction site.

Hopefully, the recent news report of the collapse of the stadium dome where the Minnesota Vikings play will not be a sign of more disastrous things to come this winter. With the official start of winter a week away the collapse of the stadium roof reminds us how important being prepared for major storms can be. NSC Restrooms is located in beautiful Massachusetts and our neighbors in the Midwest know all too well just how quickly a small storm can escalate to hazardous conditions. The best we can do is take steps ahead of time to be ready at home, at work, and on the road. By now most of us should know the check list by heart. Did we change the batteries in the fire/smoke alarms? Do we have flash lights and candles and are the batteries for the house or car flashlights good? These are the things we can control. What about those we cannot?

Hopefully the snow that is surely on its way this winter will not bring down our roofs or freeze our pipes. However, in the event that we are met with our own natural disaster, keep in mind that NSC Restrooms can respond quickly to provide toilets to your family or facility. There is nothing worse than frozen pipes in your home or work, but if you are faced with this scenario this winter, keep NSC Restrooms in mind. With hundreds of portable toilets and restroom trailers available, and a speedy response time, NSC can make even natural disasters less disastrous.

If you are planning on using portable restrooms for your construction site, then there are a few important factors you need to take into consideration before you actually get the restrooms delivered. Here are some questions to consider.

How many people will be on site?
There needs to be portable restrooms available for anyone who needs to make use of them, without the units getting clogged and avoiding the long lines that can form while employees wait to use the facilities. Industry standard is 1 portable restroom for 10 workers for a standard work week on a job site. http://www.psai.org/ .  Per the PSAI Usage - Route Units: On a construction site, each weekly serviced toilet unit can accommodate 10 workers (working a single 40-hour shift) ANSI Z4.3-2005.

How often should the portable toilets be serviced?
This answer can vary widely, depending on the type of project you need the restrooms for, how long porta potties are going to be used on site, how many people are around and how often they make use of the restrooms.

What type of portable restrooms do you need?
There are a wide variety of restroom styles, from basic single toilet units to restroom trailers, as well as mobile office trailers for long term construction sites. At short term work sites, single stall units with hand sanitizer may do the job. For construction sites without easy access to water, it is a good idea to inquire about the fresh water flushing mobile office system so that all the necessary sanitary needs are covered without incurring excessive costs.

Will I need insurance?
Yes, when renting portable restrooms from a supplier you should make sure you have public liability insurance. You are responsible for the safety of your employees while they are using the units on your site.