Portable Restroom & Sanitation

Rent and service portable toilets for construction sites, events, and temporary needs

Startup Cost
$45,000-$180,000
Difficulty
Intermediate
Time to Profit
6-12 months
Profit Potential
$12,000-$50,000/month

Overview

Portable restroom businesses charge $100-$300 monthly for construction toilets or $150-$600 per event for event restrooms.

Servicing 150-500 units generates $150,000-$600,000 annually with 50-70% margins after trucks, servicing costs, and equipment.

In 2025, construction sites, outdoor events, and temporary work locations need portable sanitation.

Services include delivering portable toilets, weekly servicing (pumping, cleaning, restocking), providing hand wash stations, offering upgraded units (flushing, air-conditioned), coordinating event restroom trailers for weddings and events, ADA-compliant units, damage-free pickup, and flexible rental periods.

Successful businesses invest in fleet of units, operate vacuum service truck, maintain clean well-stocked units, provide reliable weekly service, target both construction and event markets, and manage logistics efficiently.

Construction sites provide steady long-term rentals (monthly), while events (weddings, festivals, races) are higher-revenue one-time rentals.

Luxury restroom trailers ($800-$2,000 per event) serve high-end events.

Route efficiency and unit utilization key to profitability.

Required Skills

  • Vacuum Truck Operation
  • Route Logistics
  • Customer Service
  • Event Coordination
  • Equipment Maintenance
  • Sanitation Standards

Pros and Cons

Pros

  • High profit margins on rentals and servicing
  • Recurring monthly revenue from construction sites
  • Can add event restroom trailers for premium market
  • Strong demand year-round from construction
  • Scalable business model adding units and trucks

Cons

  • Unpleasant work servicing units
  • High startup costs for truck and units
  • Equipment maintenance and cleaning labor intensive
  • Seasonal slowdown in cold climates (construction)
  • Need disposal facility for waste

How to Get Started

  1. Purchase vacuum service truck and portable units
  2. Get proper licensing, insurance, and waste disposal permits
  3. Set pricing for construction and event rentals
  4. Market to construction companies and event planners
  5. Build efficient service routes by region
  6. Maintain clean, well-stocked units for reputation
  7. Add luxury trailers for high-end event market

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