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At Prime Dumpster, we provide porta potty rentals across Burlington, Iowa, and the Des Moines County river towns nearby. Units show up on construction and street rebuilds in the Hill District and along Roosevelt Avenue, on levee and riverfront work beside the Mississippi, at farm and grain projects out toward Mediapolis, and at outdoor events of every size, from a neighborhood block party to Snake Alley race weekend.
Your price depends on which unit you pick, how many go out, how long you hold them, and how often the service truck returns. The sections below cover our ranges, the counts we work to, the City offices that handle permits in Burlington, and how to line up a delivery that lands on time.
Those ranges are built on a three-day rental, the way most Burlington event orders are written. A one-afternoon picnic and a Friday-to-Sunday festival usually price the same, so there is nothing to gain by shortening your window.
Longer jobs work on a different clock. A riverfront contract, a school addition, or a levee project is normally quoted in four-week cycles with the weekly cleaning built in, and the cost per week falls steeply after the first month.
How often we come back is the next big factor. Each visit means an emptied tank, a washed-down interior, and fresh paper and sanitizer. A humid Iowa July or a busy festival weekend can justify a second visit in the same week.
Then there is getting to the unit. A drop beside a paved alley is quick both ways. A unit at the bottom of a bluff lot, inside a locked yard, or out on soft river bottom ground costs the driver time, and the quote reflects that. Your account manager will walk you through each piece.
Looking for a dependable porta potty rental solution? Contact us today for a free quote! We're here to provide you with a straightforward and competitive estimate for all your porta potty rental needs. Find out how easy sanitation can be with Prime Porta Potty.
Received your quote and ready to proceed? We make choosing your porta potty rental simple and efficient. Contact us to select the best options for your needs and we'll take care of the rest.
Scheduling your porta potty delivery is a breeze. Just tell us when and where you need it, and we’ll handle the rest. Prime Porta Potty is all about quick and reliable service, getting the right unit to your site when you need it.
Done with your event or need your porta potty serviced? Just give us a call to arrange a fast and convenient pickup. We’re ready to quickly remove or service your unit and make your experience hassle-free.
The prices below reflect average ranges for a standard five-day rental period. Your account manager will confirm tonnage, overage rates, and other project specifics during your free, custom quote.
| Unit Type | Average Price Range | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| Standard Porta Potty | $199–$349 | Construction sites, small events, backyard projects |
| ADA-Compliant Porta Potty | $200–$300 | Public events and job sites that need an accessible unit |
| Deluxe Flushing Porta Potty | $300–$400 | Weddings, parties, and guest-facing events |
| Deluxe Porta Potty with Sink | $300–$400 | Events where guests need a sink inside the unit |
| Solar Porta Potty | $500–$600 | Remote sites and off-grid events |
| Handwashing Station | $150–$250 | Food areas, job sites, and events |
| Restroom Trailer | From $1,500 | Weddings, corporate events, and long-term sites |
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*Specifications and exact dimensions may vary slightly based on model and location
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Perfect For:
Starting At: Contact Us For Best Price
*Specifications and exact dimensions may vary slightly based on model and location
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Perfect For:
Starting At: Contact Us For Best Price
*Specifications and exact dimensions may vary slightly based on model and location
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Perfect For:
Starting At: Contact Us For Best Price
*Specifications and exact dimensions may vary slightly based on model and location
Request a Quote Now
Perfect For:
Starting At: Contact Us For Best Price
*Specifications and exact dimensions may vary slightly based on model and location
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Perfect For:
Starting At: Contact Us For Best Price
*Specifications and exact dimensions may vary slightly based on model and location
Request a Quote Now
Perfect For:
Starting At: Contact Us For Best Price
*Specifications and exact dimensions may vary slightly based on model and location
Request a Quote Now
Perfect For:
Starting At: Contact Us For Best Price
*Specifications and exact dimensions may vary slightly based on model and location
Request a Quote NowThe count follows from two things: how many people, and how many hours. Here is what Prime Dumpster works to in Burlington:
Iowa publishes no guest-to-unit ratio for temporary events, so use these as a floor and add units for long days and summer humidity. Our porta potty calculator gives you a quick first number, and your account manager will refine it once they know your hours and your crowd.
Pick the unit around the people using it and the hours they keep. Our porta potty options page sets the full range out side by side.
The Standard Porta Potty is the workhorse. Toilet, urinal, paper holder, and hand sanitizer in a compact stall, right for crews, yard work, and small gatherings.
The ADA-Compliant Porta Potty enters flat at ground level, with a wide door, grab bars, and floor room to turn a chair. Put one in any group of units the public will use.
The Deluxe Flushing Porta Potty adds a flushing bowl and much stronger odor control, which guests notice at a reception or a graduation.
The Deluxe Porta Potty with Sink carries a sink, soap, and a mirror inside the stall, so nobody has to cross the site to wash up.
The Solar Porta Potty draws its light and fan from a rooftop panel. That solves the problem on farm ground, timberland trails, and evening events away from power.
The Handwashing Station is a stand-alone sink stocked with clean water, soap, and towels. One belongs at each food booth and one near a working crew.
The Restroom Trailer puts several stalls under one roof with plumbed water and climate control. Weddings, company events, and multi-month sites are where it pays.
Not settled yet? Describe your guests or your crew to your account manager and they will assemble the mix.
On private ground, like your own yard, a driveway, a farm lot, or a fenced job site, you normally will not need a City permit in Burlington. Public ground is another story, and Burlington's rule is blunt about it.
Streets and alleys: The city code makes it unlawful to obstruct a street or alley in any manner. It then sets out the counter: you may not place machinery or goods of any kind on a street or alley, even temporarily, without first getting a permit from the City. The City Clerk's office issues the street permits, including the one for a container set at the curb, so that is where a unit in the street starts. Call 319-753-8124, or visit City Hall at 400 Washington Street.
Sidewalks: Putting anything on a sidewalk for temporary display or sale also takes a City permit, and anything that stays takes a written encroachment agreement. Where work occupies the right of way, the City requires barricades, fencing, and warning lights to its own standard, so plan on marking the spot.
Events: A City special event permit covers carnivals, parades, races, festivals, and neighborhood block parties on City property. It can also reach an event on private ground when there is amplified music, fireworks, a street closure, a large crowd, food or drink for sale, or a public invitation. The form comes from the City Clerk, and an event on City property needs a certificate of insurance naming the City, with at least five hundred thousand dollars of coverage. Settle your restroom plan while you fill in the form.
Food vendors: Mobile food vendors at a Burlington special event are licensed the same way as any other mobile food vendor in the city, and the application has to be with the City Clerk at least two weeks before the first day of sale. Put a handwashing station at every booth.
Not sure who controls the ground you have in mind? Your account manager can point you to the right desk before the truck is scheduled.
Where you stand a unit decides how well it holds up across the week.
Choose firm, level ground. Burlington's bluffs mean a lot of sloped lots, and a unit on a grade is unpleasant to use and awkward to pump. River bottom ground softens fast after rain, so stay on gravel or put down a mat.
Keep units at least 15 feet from food service and well back from the river, creeks, and storm inlets. On a job site, place them within about 200 feet of the work. At an event, break the units into small groups instead of one long row, and set the accessible ones on flat, solid footing.
A weekly service visit comes with a standard rental. Larger crews, long festival weekends, and humid stretches in midsummer usually call for more, and the units stay far more pleasant when they are emptied often.
Iowa is specific about where the contents end up. Under state rules, waste pumped from a portable toilet counts as septage and cannot be spread on farmland the way some septic waste can. It has to go to a treatment facility, and the company doing the pumping has to hold an annual commercial septic tank cleaner license from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, which runs from July into the following June and costs $150 for the first truck plus $50 for each additional one. Your account manager can confirm your service schedule and talk through placement before delivery day.
To learn more about the benefits of portable toilets, check out our blog post “Benefits of Porta Potty Rentals.“
Most Burlington porta potty orders can reach the site inside 24 to 48 hours. With three to five days we can put the right mix of units on the order instead of the nearest available. For a summer festival, a river event, or a wedding weekend, allow several weeks, because the whole southeast corner of the state books those dates at once.
These five habits keep a delivery smooth:
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Prime Dumpster arranges porta potty delivery across Burlington and the Des Moines County and river communities nearby, including West Burlington, Middletown, Danville, Mediapolis, Wever, Fort Madison, Mount Pleasant, Keokuk, Muscatine, and across the river into western Illinois. Whether your project sits downtown near the riverfront, up on the bluff, or on farm ground out toward Sperry, we shape the delivery, service, and pickup around your dates.
Expect $199–$349 for a standard unit and $200–$300 for an accessible one. Deluxe flushing and sink models sit at $300–$400, solar units at $500–$600, and restroom trailers start at $1,500. Unit count, rental length, and service frequency move the total. Your account manager will confirm it in your free quote.
Work from 1 unit per 50 guests across about four hours, then lift the total 15 to 20 percent if drinks are served. A 100-guest block party lands at two or three units. Add a handwashing station beside the food, and at least one accessible unit if the public is invited.
Iowa uses the federal construction counts. One facility covers a crew of 20 or fewer. Above 20, add one toilet seat and one urinal per 40 workers, and above 200, one of each per 50. Let your account manager know when your crew size changes so the order moves with it.
One visit a week is standard. The driver pumps the tank, scrubs the bowl and floor, wipes surfaces, and restocks paper and sanitizer. Busy crews, humid Iowa summers, and long event weekends often need two. Your account manager will build the schedule around your peak days.
Usually not. A unit on your own yard, driveway, farm, or fenced job site needs no City of Burlington permit. The street is different. The code bars obstructing a street or alley and requires a City permit before anything is placed there. Your account manager can help you check which applies.
A standard unit is a narrow one-person stall with a toilet, urinal, and sanitizer. The accessible model is wider, enters flat at ground level, and has grab bars plus room to turn a chair. Any public group of units should include one. Units used only by a work crew are exempt.
A weekend is the normal unit of measure, since our ranges assume a three-day rental. Standard units sit at $199–$349 and deluxe flushing units at $300–$400, with handwashing stations at $150–$250. Your account manager will confirm the window, the drop time, and the pickup.
Tell us about your event or project and your zip code. We will size the order, set the service visits, and give you a clear number on the call.
Your Prime Dumpster account manager handles the details, from unit count and service schedule to permit contacts and delivery timing, so you can focus on your event or project.
| Business Name: | Prime Dumpster |
| Address: | Burlington, Iowa 52601 |
| Phone: | 515-304-5594 |
| Website: | https://primedumpster.com/ |
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