Portable toilets are an essential part of any outdoor event, and you should ensure that all guests can access them easily. In addition to ordering enough units, you should also place them in the right areas to avoid long lines. If you’re planning an event, below are several strategies to maximize the efficiency of your restrooms.

How Can You Set Up Portable Toilets Effectively?

1. Evaluate Needs

Generally, you should order five toilets for every 50 people that will attend the event. For instance, if you’re expecting 500 people at one time, you should have about 50 available restrooms. However, you should increase this number by 20% if your event has vendors that will be serving alcohol.

2. Arrange Units Carefully

Putting all of your restrooms in a straight line can make it challenging for guests to tell which ones are empty. If they cannot determine this, they will have to walk a considerable distance to the next available stall. Instead, arrange the portable toilets in a horseshoe shape. This will create a natural waiting area and make each unit more accessible.

3. Have Several Areas

Placing all of the toilets in a singular location creates congestion, especially if they’re near the concessions. Instead, you should divide your restrooms into at least two separate areas. If your event venue covers a large area, split them into three or more clusters. This will ensure that guests always have access, regardless of where they are at the event.

4. Mark Each Location

Once you decide where to place your portable toilets, make sure guests can find them easily. Keep toilet clusters near existing pathways, and put up signs near the bathrooms so that guests see where they are supposed to go. Then, record the location of every restroom cluster on maps and guides.

5. Use Hand-Washing Stations

Some portable restrooms feature in-unit sinks, but hand-washing stations are a better choice for large events. These allow people to exit the unit quickly so that someone else can use it. Then, the previous occupant can wash their hands outside. Generally, you should have at least one hand-washing station for each group of four portable toilets.

Whether you’re planning a music festival or an outdoor wedding, Portable Toilet Services offers clean, reliable units for any occasion. They’ve been serving commercial and residential clients throughout Dothan and Ozark, AL, since 1964, and will help ensure your event goes smoothly. Visit the website for more information about their portable toilet services. Call (334) 794-2144 to request an estimate.