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Portable Toilet Myths and Misconceptions

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As porta-potty experts, we know that portable toilet myths run rampant! If you ask anyone what they think about portable toilets, we are willing to bet it isn’t positive. Most people (us included!) have had a portable restroom experience they would rather forget. These past experiences color perceptions and have led to many porta-potty myths […]

Renting GAP Compliant Restrooms

GAP Compliant

As West Michigan’s premier portable toilet supplier, we rent GAP-compliant restrooms to area farms. Our agricultural porta-potties come fully stocked with everything your farming operation needs to ensure GAP practices are followed. What is GAP? GAP stands for Good Agricultural Practices, and as the name would imply, it outlines a set of best practices for […]

The Benefits of Porta-Potties vs. Luxury Restroom Trailers

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The Ultimate Potty Showdown  When new customers contact us, some of the most common questions we receive are:  “Which is better for my event – a luxury restroom trailer or porta-potties?” “What makes luxury restroom trailers so special?” “Are luxury restrooms worth the extra cost?” This blog breaks down the benefits of porta-potties and luxury […]

The History of Modern Porta-Potties

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Finding a porta-potty today is easy – they are at almost any field, event, or outdoor worksite. But did you know that the first modern porta-potty was not invented until the 1940s? While most people relied on outhouses well into the 20th century, transportable bathroom options did not exist until wartime production necessitated their invention.   […]

Fall Event Planning with Kerkstra Portable Restrooms

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Are you hosting a fall festival? Rustic barn wedding on the horizon? Expecting a crowd at your family-run corn maze or apple orchard? If you are hosting an outdoor event this fall, you should consider renting a portable restroom. Check out our Fall Event Planning Guide and list of 7 Fall Events that would benefit […]

Why are Porta-Potties Important for Communities?

As a portable toilet supplier, we don’t always get a whole lot of respect. The porta-potty business has a reputation for being  smelly, dirty, and not the most desirable. But without our services, public areas would be a lot less sanitary.  In this guide, we answer the question, “Why are porta-potties important for communities?” and address […]

Is There a Porta Potty Shortage?

“Why is it hard to rent a porta potty right now?” That’s a question we’re hearing a lot these days. So, we’re going to help shed some light on why people are running into issues as they try to plan events. The simple answer is that there are fewer porta potties available to rent this […]

Everything You Want to Know About Porta Potties

Are you ready to find out everything you ever wanted to know about porta potties but were too afraid to ask? As a portable restroom service company, we get asked a lot of strange questions. But for every question we get asked there are probably five more that people are too embarrassed to ask. But […]

How are Porta Potties Cleaned?

Think cleaning a porta potty is like cleaning your home bathroom? Think again! Let’s shed some light on the common question, “How are porta potties cleaned?” Portable toilets are standalone units, which means that each one collects and stores waste independently. So, unlike your home toilet where waste is flushed down and removed from the […]

How Often Does a Portable Toilet Need to Be Pumped?

When porta potties are serviced the waste is removed, odor neutralizing blue liquid is re-added to the tanks, and supplies like toilet paper and hand sanitizer are stocked. That’s how they’re serviced, but the question remains, how often does a portable toilet need to be pumped out? The general rule of thumb for porta potties […]