Flushable vs Non-Flush Portable Toilets: Which One Do You Actually Need?

When most people think about renting a portable toilet, they assume all units work the same way. But there is actually a pretty important difference between a flushable portable toilet and a standard non-flush unit. Choosing the wrong type can affect the comfort of your guests, your budget, and how the overall experience feels for […]
Emergency Porta Potty Rentals in San Francisco

What to Do When You Need Portable Sanitation Fast and Who to Call When Every Hour Counts Most porta potty rentals are planned weeks in advance with careful attention to unit counts, service schedules, and permit requirements. And then there are the other situations. The construction project that suddenly needs to extend onto an adjacent […]
About Bay Area Sanitation: How We Run Our Portable Restroom Service

Updated October 2026 · By Daniel Tom, owner, Bay Area Sanitation Short answer: Bay Area Sanitation is a family-run portable restroom company serving the Bay Area. We rent standard, deluxe flushable and ADA porta potties, hand wash stations and restroom trailers for construction sites and events. We post our prices, deliver on weekdays from 7 […]
Event Porta Potty Rentals in the Bay Area: How Many You Need and How Booking Works

Updated October 2026 · By Daniel Tom, owner, Bay Area Sanitation Short answer: For a Bay Area event, plan on about one porta potty per 50 guests for a four-hour event. Add hand wash stations wherever food is served and make at least 5% of each cluster ADA accessible. Book at least a week ahead. […]