One of the most important components of any gathering is one that is commonly overlooked. The choice to have a portable restroom can make or break the event. With gotügo's top-of-the-line selection of portable restroom trailers, you can flush your worries down the drain. Read on to learn about the key benefits of a portable restroom trailer over a standard porta potty for your event.
Why have your guests wait to use a single porta potty when you can give them the convenience of a full-fledged restroom trailer? Less waiting, more privacy with separate restrooms for men and women, and more comfort with heating and air conditioning options - now there's a winning combination! The versatility of restroom trailers also make them a perfect fit for events big and small. (more…)
If you are having an event, celebration, or working an outside job, having a clean portable toilet nearby is a must. It is a service that we all take for granted at indoor events, however, it becomes a necessity whenever a group of people gather. Unfortunately, many times portable toilets are dirty or unsightly, and detract from your event. With gotügo, the inconvenience and the mess of cleaning portable toilets is taken care of professionally, allowing you to enjoy your event, or to concentrate on work. (more…)
Recently the Rochester, Minnesota fire department responded to a call reporting a fire in a local park. When emergency crews arrived, they found a portable bathroom engulfed in flames while a small child played nearby.
The restroom was a complete loss and the fire department suspect an arsonist started the fire. Three other recent portable restroom fires have the attention of Rochester fire investigators who suspect the same people, or person, set all the fires.
In Duluth, Minnesota, an arson-started blaze in a portable privy spread to a nearby public building causing more than $75,000 in damage. The problem doesn't start or end in Minnesota; vandalizing portable restroom rentals happens across the nation. If this happens to you, will you be prepared?
Temporary restrooms often fall prey to vandals who cover them with graffiti, cut holes through the walls, or tip the lightweight structures over. They make easy targets for vandals for the same reasons people choose to rent them. (more…)
Call them what you'd like - porta potties, portable toilets, portable restrooms, etc. If you're planning an outdoor wedding, tailgate, or any other big get-together, renting a portable restroom is a smart and affordable way to keep your guests happy. But don't trust just any old restroom company; learn why more customers choose gotügo's porta potties for their big events. (more…)
At gotügo, we don't just help people take care of business – we also like to find fun ways to recycle that the whole family can enjoy! With that in mind, check out some of our favorite toilet paper roll crafts.
Want to know how you can turn a bunch of toilet paper tubes, colorful tape and adhesive magnets into hours of fun? Spoonful.com shows us how to make a marble run that you can hang onto the fridge. Just make sure to save plenty of tubes so that the kids can build bigger and more complex marble runs! (more…)
If you are planning a large outdoor corporate event or fundraiser, you could very well face the need to acquire portable toilets. The problem? Your fundraiser is drawing movers and shakers in your area. Perhaps it is a premium event raising significant funds. You have your own personal experiences with portable toilets, and perhaps they were less than pleasant.
You have a choice, and gotügo is leading the way. (more…)
A camping trip can be an exciting adventure into the unknown, regardless of whether you are alone, with friends, or with family. You’re already expecting to give up many of the comforts of home when you’re camping. However, whatever you encounter on your trip, the challenges will be easier to face if you have the right equipment.
Many campers and other outdoors enthusiasts decide to rent portable sinks for their camping trips. You might want to rent one depending on the rest of your equipment, what you’re planning to use it for, and the length of your trip.
If you’re going on an overnight camping trip by yourself, and are carrying nothing but a backpack, you might not want to rent a portable sink. It’ll be too great a proportion of the total weight that you can carry, and the space capacity of your backpack. If you and bunch of buddies are backpacking together for a few nights however, a portable sink can be a nice amenity. It only weighs a couple of pounds, and one of you can carry it while the rest of you divide up a few pounds’ worth of that camper’s other gear if necessary. (more…)
One of the best parts about summer is that football season is just around the corner! Summer practice is well underway for most football teams, and you may be preparing to host a preseason or early season football tournament event to give teams the opportunity to see where they stand. The following tips will help you to plan a safe and fun tournament! (more…)
While it's unlikely that the typical homeowner gives much thought about their septic system until it backs up, following some simple guidelines will help ensure that you don't need to have the system pumped as often, and have fewer septic emergencies.
Your septic tank, like your own digestive system, needs a healthy balance of bacteria to function properly. The bacteria work by breaking down the waste that goes into the system. Here are some common substances that interfere with this process and should never enter your septic system: (more…)
Festivals abound in the fall during the harvest season. Here in Washington, D.C., Virginia, and Maryland you’ll discover dozens of fall festivals for each weekend of this breezy season. Before you head out to one of the many fall outings in this eastern area, consult this list of some of the most popular events. Who knows, you might even catch us at one! (Check out our illustrious history of events.)
Now through October, Truckeroo will be rolling through Washington, D.C. during this annual food truck extravaganza. Featuring at least 20 food trucks originating from D.C. including TaKorean, Curbside Cupcakes, BBQ Bus, and Sinplicity Ice Cream, this is one of the tastiest fall festivals to hit D.C.
In addition to delicious offerings, Truckeroo offers several family friendly games, live music and a full bar on location. Admission is free for all, but you will have to purchase any foods or drinks at Truckeroo, located on M Street SE and Half Street. (more…)
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