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At Prime Dumpster, we provide porta potty rentals across Columbia, South Carolina, and the Midlands towns next to it. Units go out to construction and road crews along the interstate corridors, home remodels in Shandon and Forest Acres, game day tailgates near the stadium, Main Street festival events, river park races, and the kind of summer church picnic that draws half a neighborhood.
What you pay turns on the unit you pick, how many you need, how long they stay on site, and how often a truck comes to clean them. Below are our price ranges, the counts we plan around, the City permits that apply in Columbia, and what it takes to get units delivered on schedule.
Those ranges sit on a standard three-day rental, which is how most Columbia weekend orders are written. One Saturday and a Friday through Sunday run usually land at the same figure, so you gain nothing by trimming your dates.
Longer jobs are priced in a different rhythm. A build along Bull Street or a site out past Harbison is normally billed in four-week blocks with a weekly cleaning visit folded in, and the weekly cost drops a long way as a result.
Service frequency is the next thing that moves the number. Every visit pumps the tank, washes the unit down, and restocks paper and sanitizer. A July week in the Midlands, or a festival crowd, can justify two visits instead of one.
Then there is access. A unit on pavement with room for a truck beside it is fast to place and fast to service. One behind a locked gate, down a long gravel drive, or tucked at the back of a wooded lot eats the driver's time, and the quote reflects that. Your account manager will walk through all of it with you.
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
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 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 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 NowStart with your headcount and your hours. These are the counts Prime Dumpster plans around:
The City also reserves the right to set your total case by case, and the organizer has to show the units are coming before approval. Our porta potty calculator gets you a quick working number, and your account manager will adjust it once they know the hours and the crowd.
Pick by who uses the unit and for how long. All of the choices are described on our porta potty options page.
The Standard Porta Potty is the workhorse. A single stall with a toilet, urinal, paper holder and sanitizer, suited to crews, yard work and small get-togethers.
The ADA-Compliant Porta Potty is the roomy one, with a flat entry, a wide door, grab bars and space to turn a wheelchair. Every public event needs at least one.
The Deluxe Flushing Porta Potty has a flushing bowl and stronger odor control, which guests appreciate at a reception or a graduation party.
The Deluxe Porta Potty with Sink carries a sink, soap and a mirror inside the stall, so washing up does not mean a walk across the field.
The Solar Porta Potty lights and ventilates itself from a solar panel. It pays off on rural Richland and Lexington county tracts, trail work and evening events away from power.
The Handwashing Station is a freestanding sink with clean water, soap and towels. Set one next to food and one where the crew takes breaks.
The Restroom Trailer gives you several stalls, running water and heating or cooling. It is the pick for weddings, company events and sites you will hold for months.
Still deciding? Tell your account manager who is coming and how long they will be there, and they will put the mix together.
On private ground, including your own yard, a driveway, a fenced job site or a farm, you normally need no City permit in Columbia. The answer changes the moment a unit touches public ground.
Streets and sidewalks: Columbia calls private use of the public right-of-way an encroachment, and a temporary encroachment permit covers exactly the kind of thing you are planning, including lane and sidewalk closures and equipment set in the right-of-way. Applications are checked for accessibility and for pedestrian and vehicle safety. Start on the City's encroachments page, call the Development Center at 803-545-3483, or reach Engineering at 803-545-3400.
State-maintained streets: Plenty of roads inside the city belong to the state highway agency rather than the City. Where that is the case you need a state encroachment permit as well, and both have to be approved before anything goes in the road. The City's encroachments page spells this out, and it is worth settling early because it adds time.
Events: The City's Special Events office starts everything with an online request. A neighborhood gathering or block party that restricts a sidewalk or residential street is due 30 days ahead with a $25 permit fee, while a major festival expecting more than 1,000 people is due 90 days ahead at $100. The coordinator's line is 803-545-3514.
Closing a road: A full road closure in the city center, the area between Elmwood and Blossom and between Pickens and the river, is requested 15 days ahead and billed at $1,000 for each day, with a day counted from 6 a.m. to 6 a.m. Those closure charges do not apply once you hold an approved special event permit, which is one more reason to go through the event route.
Not sure which office controls your spot? Your account manager can point you to the right one before delivery day.
Where you put a unit decides how well it works all week.
Set units on firm, level ground. A unit on a slope is unpleasant to use, and soft ground near the Congaree, the Broad or a stormwater pond can trap a service truck. Give the driver a clear lane with no low limbs, narrow gates or parked cars blocking the approach.
Keep units at least 15 feet from any food service and well clear of storm inlets, creeks and wells. On a job site, place them within about 200 feet of the work so nobody loses half a break walking. At an event, break them into two or three clusters instead of one long bank, and put the accessible units on flat, solid ground with a clear path.
A standard rental comes with one service visit a week. Big crews, Midlands heat and multi-day events usually justify more.
The company that pumps your units has to hold a state license. The South Carolina Department of Environmental Services requires a pumper and hauler to pass an exam at 80 percent or better, to name every sewage disposal facility it will use and hold written permission from each one, and to put each vehicle through inspection within 30 days of being added and again every year. That written permission is the paperwork that proves your waste is going to a plant that agreed to take it. Your account manager can confirm your service schedule and talk through placement.
To learn more about the benefits of portable toilets, check out our blog post “Benefits of Porta Potty Rentals.“
Most Columbia porta potty orders can be on site within 24 to 48 hours. Three to five days of notice gives us room to match the right units to the job. For a wedding, a Main Street festival weekend or a home game date, allow several weeks, because that is when every order in the Midlands lands at once.
These five tips keep a delivery smooth:
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Prime Dumpster arranges porta potty delivery across the City of Columbia and the Midlands communities around it, including Lexington, West Columbia, Cayce, Irmo, Forest Acres, Blythewood, Chapin, Elgin, Gaston, Sumter and Aiken. Whether the job sits downtown, out toward Lake Murray, or on a rural tract in Richland or Lexington county, we plan the delivery, the service visits and the pickup around your dates.
A standard unit averages $199–$349 and an accessible unit averages $200–$300. Deluxe flushing and sink models run $300–$400, solar units $500–$600, handwashing stations $150–$250, and restroom trailers begin at $1,500. The total shifts with how many units you take, how long you keep them, and how often they are cleaned.
For a backyard party, plan 1 unit per 50 guests over roughly four hours and add 15 to 20 percent with alcohol. For a permitted street festival, Columbia asks for four toilets and two wash stations per 250 people at peak, ten percent of them accessible. Your account manager will work out which rule governs.
South Carolina applies the federal construction table as written. One facility covers a crew of 20 or fewer. Beyond 20 workers you need one toilet seat and one urinal per 40, and beyond 200 workers one of each per 50. Let your account manager know when the crew grows so the order keeps pace.
A weekly visit is included in a standard rental. The driver empties the tank, scrubs the bowl and floor, wipes down surfaces, and refills paper and sanitizer. Heavy crews, hot Columbia summers and weekend festivals usually need two or three visits. Your account manager can build the schedule around your busiest days.
Usually not. A unit on your own yard, driveway, farm or fenced job site needs no City of Columbia permit. Placing one in a street or on a sidewalk is an encroachment and needs a permit, and a state permit as well on state-maintained roads. Your account manager can help you find the right office.
A standard unit is a narrow single stall with a toilet, urinal and sanitizer. An accessible unit is wider, entered at ground level, fitted with grab bars, and roomy enough to turn a wheelchair. Columbia expects ten percent of event restrooms to be accessible. Units used only by a construction crew are exempt.
Our ranges are built on a standard three-day rental, so a weekend is the normal measure. A standard model averages $199–$349, a deluxe flushing model averages $300–$400, and a handwashing station averages $150–$250. Your account manager confirms the delivery window, any service visit, and the pickup time.
Tell us about your event or project and your zip code. We will size the order, schedule the cleanings, and give you a straight 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: | Columbia, South Carolina 29205 |
| Phone: | 839-213-5103 |
| Website: | https://primedumpster.com/ |
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