{Making An} Impact

Row of gray portable restrooms with multiple people using portable handwash stations on busy urban street

Improving Health, Safety, and the Environment

Portable restrooms provide valuable benefits that are often overlooked. While indoor plumbing is standard in developed countries, natural disasters can disrupt these services and risk water contamination. Thankfully, portable restroom operators and local agencies are always prepared to handle these situations effectively.

Saving Millions of Gallons of Water

The portable restroom industry saves about 125* million gallons of fresh water daily and prevents the need to treat 45 billion gallons annually. As fresh water becomes scarcer, this highlights the important role of restroom operators and users in water conservation.

Protecting Public Health

Every time you see a portable restroom, remember that the portable sanitation industry is helping save lives and contribute to a healthier, safer world. Portable sanitation products and services enhance our health, safety, and standard of living while preserving natural resources.

Reducing Fuel Use

The portable sanitation industry helps reduce fuel consumption by providing on-site restroom facilities at construction sites, parks, and outdoor venues. This minimizes travel to fixed restrooms, improving operational efficiency and promoting sustainability.

Preserving the Environment

A portable restroom is an eco-friendly product made from recyclable plastic and metal. Its portability allows it to be relocated from site to site, so it doesn't have to remain after a project is finished. This reduces the need for permanent restroom facilities in areas where they may no longer be necessary, helping to conserve natural resources.

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“Most people would probably agree that improving people’s lives and preserving the environment are very worthy goals. {If both of these objectives can be achieved at once, it’s even better. That’s exactly the value proposition we offer in the portable restroom industry.”}

Todd Hilde
CEO Satellite Industries, 2012

{What Is A} Toilet Worth?

$260 Billion
The global cost of inadequate sanitation
Bar chart showing the global cost of inadequate sanitation by region with East Asia and South Asia having the highest costs and total costs of 260 billion dollars indicated
5x
Return rate of every dollar invested in globally improved sanitation
World map color-coded by region showing percentage without access to improved sanitation: South America 69%, Middle East and North Africa 62%, Southeast Asia 34%, Central America 21%, Russia and Eurasia 16%, and Sub-Saharan Africa 12%
45 Billion
On an annual basis, portable restrooms eliminate the cost and energy to run 45 billion gallons of water through expensive waste treatment plants
Bar chart comparing economic losses in billions between India and Indonesia from inadequate sanitation across tourism, health, water, and access time categories
Row of gray portable restrooms with white roofs outdoors near building and people walking around

World Portable Sanitation Day

August 15th is the first World Portable Sanitation Day (WPSD). It is a day to recognize the importance of the portable sanitation industry. This industry and those who work in it allow us to live in safety, with better health and greater prosperity than those who live without it.

It is also a day to gather our resources as an industry and use them to teach and assist those suffering from poor sanitary conditions around the world.

Join with those who are dedicated to improving the portable sanitation industry and reducing suffering around the world by participating in this event.As a customer, you have the widest variety of quality products and services to select from when building your business. More importantly, you have personal support from an Area Manager, deodorizer specialist and internal customer service representative who work with you on product selection to ensure your complete satisfaction with quality and delivery.

More on WPSD

World Portable Sanitation Day (WPSD). August 15th. Join those who are dedicated to improving the portable sanitation industry and reducing suffering around the world.

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