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Let’s face it, the world is in a water crisis. We are running out of water and we are going to have to make some changes whether we like it or not. Many people assume that porta potties are an environmental disaster. But in fact, they’re the solution for our future. In this article, we’ll discuss how porta potty rentals are environmentally friendly and help to conserve water.
According to the Portable Sanitation Association International (PSAI), portable restrooms save about 145 billion gallons of freshwater per year. That is insane! Clearly, porta potties are much more efficient than regular toilets because there’s no flushing involved. The porta potty waste gets disposed of without using water.
Did you know that toilets built before 1982 use about 5-7 gallons per flush and newer toilets use about 1.6 gallons? The US Environmental Protection Agency reported that Americans use about 100 gallons of water per day, mostly from flushing the toilet. A running toilet can waste up to 200 gallons of water per day! Even if you live in an area where water isn’t scarce and there’s no drought regulations in place yet, it’s still important to consider the impact on our planet when we use so much fresh water for flushing toilets. Porta potties will save you money on your utility bills because they don’t require any electricity or plumbing hookups.
Are you worried about the aesthetic of having a porta potty on your property? That it might be an eyesore or make your property hazardous? Well, no need to worry about that! Patriot Portable Restrooms and VIP Restrooms has clean and neutral-colored units that we can easily install and they securely contain waste. It is important to note that porta potties no longer use formaldehyde. They now use a safe chemical and a watertight holding tank. The chemicals and waste are not released into the ground. The porta potties are usually cleaned weekly, the waste is put into a holding tank and then transported to an appropriate treatment facility. The key to keeping this environmentally-friendly is to ensure that absolutely no waste leaks into the environment. You can count on us to take care of everything for you!
Porta potty rentals can also be a help to the environment by providing the estimated one billion plus people worldwide who don’t have access to sanitation facilities with a place to relieve themselves. This will protect waterways and landscaping. Without a porta potty readily available for use, human waste might spread through drains and streams, where it could then poison other bodies of water and harm wildlife and plant life. How gross! Portable toilets also prevent people from relieving themselves on local landscaping, which destroys the plants. You can be ensured that the waste will be properly contained before it is sent off for treatment to keep the environment safe.
As water becomes increasingly regulated in many states across the U.S., renting a porta potty may be your best option for staying within state guidelines on how much water can be used per person per day (which is often just two gallons). With porta potty rental companies like Patriot Portable Restrooms and VIP Restrooms offering services across the United States, there’s no reason why you shouldn’t take advantage of this opportunity to do your part to save our planet! Get a free quote here.