Portable Toilet Rentals For Sporting Events
Sporting events can be loads of fun for both athletes and spectators. They range from small, local events such as watching a high school baseball team compete, to larger events in massive stadiums. While large sporting arenas may have built-in restroom and sanitation facilities, most local areas do not. This is why porta potties are absolutely essential to local sporting events and those taking place in smaller venues. It would not be practical to try and build permanent plumbing fixtures for a small baseball or football field. Instead, portable restroom and sanitation options are available to provide the same level of comfort as indoor facilities
Which Types Of Porta Potties Are Best For Sporting Events?
If you are in charge of managing a local sporting event then there are many considerations to take into account. One of those considerations should be the sanitation and access to the facilities that your guests and athletes will have while on the field. In today’s environment, sanitation is especially important to help stop the spread of germs and disease. That is why it’s of the upmost importance that you choose the best sanitation and portable restroom options for your particular sporting event.
For your convenience, we have outlined some of the most beneficial portable toilet and sanitation options for sporting events.
Single Stall Basic Porta Potties
These are by far the most common portable restroom solutions that you see at sporting events. They consist of a single stall with a toilet and urinal. They also have the option of adding hand sanitizer. However, due to current COVID-19 conditions, these single stall porta potties often need to be augmented with hand washing stations and/or hand sanitizer stations to provide a full sanitary experience.
Portable Hand Washing Stations
These days, it’s often necessary to provide maximum sanitation options for both guests and athletes competing in a sporting event. In the past a simple porta potty stall may have seemed adequate, but times have changed and it’s now necessary for everyone to be as sanitary as possible. Portable hand washing stations offer running water, touch-less soap dispensers and paper towels so that everyone has access to the same amenities as they would with an indoor restrooms. These units can be easily deployed outside your portable toilets, so that everyone has access to them after they use the facilities.
Hand Sanitizer Stations
With today’s increased focus on remaining as sanitary as possible, it is always prudent to add extra services for your sporting events. Mobile hand sanitizer stations offer your guests and athletes a way to sanitize their hands without having to make a trip to the portable restrooms. This is especially important when athletes are handling the same items, such as baseballs and footballs. It would be a good idea to deploy a few hand sanitizer stations so that everyone, both athletes and guests, have easy access to them.
Where Should I Place Porta Potties For A Sporting Event?
You should take special care when placing portable restrooms for your sporting event, as you do not want them to get in the way of the actual athletics. Also, you don’t want them to be a focal point for spectators of the sporting event.
One of the best locations to place the porta potties is off to the sides of the bleachers or stands where spectators will be sitting. They will be out of the way of their view, yet be close enough for guests to recognize the portable restrooms and access them easily. Athletes may also need access to the porta potties during the course of the sporting event, in which case you may want to place them a ways from the sidelines where athletes will be stations while not on the field.
There are other sanitation considerations to be taken into account these days, however. If multiple athletes will be handling the same ball, such as in a football or baseball game, then it would be a good idea to have a portable hand sanitizer station easily accessible on the sidelines. This way, athletes can quickly and easily have access to hand sanitizer between plays while they are on the sidelines.
Make Sure To Reserve Porta Potties Before The Sporting Season Starts
Porta potties and sanitation services are in high demand these days. Therefore, it is a good idea to reserve units and hand sanitizer stations well before the sporting season begins. You will also want to ensure proper facilities are setup well before fans and spectators arrive. As a general rule, you want to reserve your porta potties and sanitation services at least 4 weeks in advance. That way, you can be sure that the units arrive on time and in their proper locations for your sporting event.
How Much Do Porta Potties For Sporting Events Cost?
The cost of a single stall basic porta potty can vary depending on your location and time of year. However, you can general expect to pay between $80 and $200 per day for short-term rentals. If you intend to rent the units for longer terms, let’s say weeks or several months, then daily cost can be decreased significantly. Short-term portable toilet rentals are ideal for weddings, parties or outdoor events. However, if you are hosting sporting events that run for an entire season, it would be most economical to rent units on a monthly basis. The daily cost for porta potties rented on a weekly or monthly basis will decrease significantly. The units will be cleaned and restocked on a weekly basis.
Portable hand washing or sanitizer stations are equally important when standard indoor plumbing is not an option. Washing stations are very affordable and may only run around $160 a week, depending on your location and availability. They are useful for a wide range events, and especially for sporting events where athletes and spectators are in close proximity.
How Many Porta Potties Will I Need For My Sporting Event?
The exact number of portable toilets that are ideal for sporting events will be determined by a variety of factors. First, you will need to consider whether food and beverages will be served at the sporting event. In addition, if alcohol is being served, then you will expect the need for porta potties to increase by up to 20% to 30%.
As a general rule, without beverages or alcohol being served, you can expect to require at least 3 porta potties per 100 people if the sporting event is expected to last between 4 and 5 hours. In addition, it would be a prudent idea to add at least one hand sanitizer station per 50 people. Or, if you wish to provide the same level of hand washing capability that you would find in an indoor restroom, then you can deploy a few portable sinks, 1 per every 2 porta potties should be sufficient to provide maximum sanitation.
Restrooms and sanitary services are absolutely essential, now more than ever before. The last thing you want is to risk lack of sanitation at a sporting event, where so many people are going to be in close proximity to each other. Remember, it’s always better to have more sanitation than risk not having enough to go around.
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