How many portable toilets do I need?
Start with OSHA 1926.51(c)(1), which sets the standard for construction sites: 1 toilet for 20 workers or fewer, then 1 toilet seat and 1 urinal for each 40 workers from 20 up. At 200 or more workers, add 1 toilet seat and 1 urinal per 50 workers. Events follow different math. A wedding with 150 guests typically needs 3 to 4 units; a festival with 500 people needs 6 to 8. New Haven sites vary widely in layout and shift patterns, so call with your headcount and we'll size it right. The porta potty rental checklist walks you through the calculation.
What does a standard unit look like?
A standard portable toilet sits about 44 by 48 inches on the ground and stands 92 inches tall. The holding tank holds 60 to 70 gallons. One service visit per week handles up to 10 users over a 40-hour work week, per ANSI/PSAI Z4.3, the portable sanitation service standard. Standard units run $100 to $350 per day in New Haven depending on duration and season. If you need flushable plumbing and a sink, deluxe models cost more but feel like a real bathroom. ADA accessible units require at least 36 inches of clear approach width per ADA Standards section 403.5.1, plus a 60-inch turning circle per ADA Standards section 304.3.1.
When should I pump my septic tank?
A residential septic tank gets pumped every 3 to 5 years, depending on tank size and household size. Restaurants and commercial kitchens pump grease interceptors when fats, oils, grease and solids reach 25 percent of the liquid depth. New Haven homeowners and small businesses call septic pumping service when they notice slow drains, backups or odors. A weekend pump costs more than a weekday one. Emergency septic service is available if a system fails outside normal hours.
What's the difference between a dumpster and a storage container?
A roll-off dumpster is a open box on wheels, delivered by truck. You load construction debris, yard waste or renovation trash into it, and we haul it away when full or at the end of your rental. Dumpsters run $75 per day to around $600 per week, with weight limits that vary by size. A storage container is a locked metal box for keeping tools, equipment or materials safe and dry on-site. Storage rents by the month at $125 or so, not by the day. If you need both, we can deliver them back-to-back. New Haven contractors often rent a dumpster for the first month of a job and switch to storage for the second month while finishing up.
Do I need a handwashing station?
Yes, if your crew applies paints, coatings, herbicides or insecticides. OSHA 1926.51(f)(1) requires washing facilities in those contexts. Per 29 CFR 1910.141(d)(2), facilities must have soap and towels or a hand drier, hand sanitizer alone doesn't meet the rule. A portable handwashing station holds hot and cold water and sits where your crew works. New Haven sites in West Haven or Hamden often bundle a handwashing station with a restroom trailer for crews working 4-hour shifts or longer.
How fast can you deliver in New Haven?
Same-day delivery is possible if you call before 9 a.m. Most weekly and monthly rentals go out the next business day. Roll-off dumpster placement needs about 60 feet of straight clearance behind the truck, so we confirm your site access before scheduling. If access is tight, we'll scout it in person.
What if I need a unit during a holiday weekend?
Weekend rates are higher than weekday rates. A standard unit for the weekend costs $125 to $400, depending on the season and how far out you book. New Haven Porta Pros operates Saturday and Sunday service year-round.
Can I rent a unit for just one day?
Yes. Daily rates start at $100 for a standard unit. Delivery fees run $50 to $150 depending on whether you're in New Haven proper or out toward Stratford or Meriden. Many customers find a week cheaper per-day than single days if they can plan ahead.
What happens if a unit fills up before service day?
We pump overflow units the same day you call. There's a service fee plus mileage. Letting a tank overflow creates a health hazard and can bring fines, so call before it happens.
Do you serve towns near New Haven?
Yes. We cover West Haven (4.3 miles southwest), Hamden (7.0 miles north), Milford city (10.4 miles southwest), Stratford (15.4 miles southwest) and Meriden (18.4 miles northeast). Call for service areas outside those towns.
Next step
Get a delivery date
Tell us the address, the dates and the headcount. We size the order and confirm the route.