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At Prime Dumpster, we provide porta potty rentals across Dubuque, Iowa, and the bluff country where the state meets Illinois and Wisconsin on the Mississippi. Demand here runs through downtown and Port of Dubuque construction and rehab work, home projects on the steep older streets, farm and field jobs out in the county, and riverfront events and festivals that put a crowd somewhere with no plumbing in reach.
Your price depends on the model, the quantity, how long the booking runs and how often a truck calls. Below are our ranges, the crew figure that governs an Iowa job site, the City permit that covers a street or sidewalk, and realistic delivery times.
Where the waste ends up is a real cost factor in Iowa rather than a technicality. The state bars land application of waste from toilet units outright, so every load has to go to a treatment plant that has accepted it in writing. That rules out the cheapest disposal route available elsewhere, and it is part of what sits behind an Iowa service visit.
Booking length is the next lever. Our ranges assume roughly three days on site, which is why a single Saturday on the riverfront and a full weekend usually come to the same number, while a downtown rehab moves onto four-week pricing with weekly service included.
Terrain is a quietly expensive factor in Dubuque. The bluffs, the narrow older streets and the steep approaches decide which vehicle can reach a unit and where it can stop, and a drop that needs a smaller truck or a longer hose is a slower visit every time. Tell us about the approach and we will plan for it.
Model choice closes it out. Standard stalls are the base, flushing and in-stall sink models carry plumbing and sit higher, and a restroom trailer needs level ground and a tow vehicle, which is worth checking twice on a hillside site.
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.
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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:
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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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*Specifications and exact dimensions may vary slightly based on model and location
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*Specifications and exact dimensions may vary slightly based on model and location
Request a Quote NowIowa adopts the national construction standards rather than writing its own, so a Dubuque County job site runs on the federal figure. The state's own contribution sits on the disposal side instead.
Our porta potty calculator gives the first figure, and your account manager adjusts it for shift pattern, site layout and peak hour.
Pick by the user and the length of stay. Every model is described on the porta potty options page.
The Standard Porta Potty handles most Dubuque County work: a private stall with toilet, urinal, paper holder and sanitizer.
The ADA-Compliant Porta Potty is wider, with a level entry, grab bars and turning space inside. It needs flat ground, which is worth planning for on a sloping site.
The Deluxe Flushing Porta Potty flushes and keeps odor down, which is what a wedding or a riverfront reception calls for.
The Deluxe Porta Potty with Sink puts a sink, soap and mirror in the stall so guests wash where they are.
The Solar Porta Potty runs its light and vent from a roof panel, which suits a field site or an evening booking with no power nearby.
The Handwashing Station is the free-standing unit federal rules put on your job site, with fresh water, soap and single-use towels, and it belongs beside any food stand.
The Restroom Trailer brings several private stalls, running water and heating or cooling, which is the answer for guest-facing events and long projects.
Tell your account manager about the site and the guests and they will set the mix.
On private property, no. The City publishes no permit for a portable toilet standing on a lot, a driveway or a fenced construction site. The public side is unusually clearly explained in Dubuque, and the geometry is the part worth reading twice.
The right of way is wider than the street. The City explains that most of its rights of way are 50, 60 or 64 feet wide while the pavement is much narrower, so on a typical 50-foot right of way with a 26-foot street the City owns the 12-foot strip behind the curb on each side. That strip looks like front yard and is not. The City also states plainly that property owners may not place fences, walls, buildings or other structures in it.
Obstruction is a named permit category. A right of way permit is required for street or sidewalk obstruction, as well as for sidewalk and driveway work, street excavation and utility work. Of the three applications in the City's online portal, the one to ask about for standing equipment is the Right-of-Way Closure, or Obstruction, Permit.
Build the review time into your plan. The City publishes its own clock: engineering staff review first for any temporary traffic control needed, typically within two business days, and the right of way technician then completes the review within another three business days. Closures and detours are reviewed by the City traffic engineer as part of the same application. A complete application is what keeps that to a week.
A container permit is not a restroom permit. Dubuque separately requires a permit for placing a waste collection receptacle in a public place, with insurance and a filing period of its own. That rule is written for refuse containers, so do not assume it covers a restroom unit; ask about the obstruction permit instead.
Who to call. The Engineering Department answers permit questions on 563-589-4270, and the full explanation sits on the City right of way page. City Hall at 50 W 13th Street is on 563-589-4100.
Events. The City publishes no restroom requirement or ratio for gatherings, so the planning figures above are the start point, and your account manager can put the count, interval and removal date in writing for your organizers.
Set units on firm, level ground with a clear approach for a pump truck, and on the bluffs check the grade before the delivery rather than after. Keep them at least 15 feet from food service, clear of inlets draining to the Mississippi, and within about 200 feet of the crew on a work site. At an event, group them near the heaviest footfall and keep the accessible unit on a level path.
The Iowa rule that shapes every service visit is about destination rather than frequency. Land application of waste from toilet units or holding tanks is prohibited in this state, and the pumping operation needs a written letter of acceptance from each treatment plant it uses. In practice that means the route from your site to a specific accepting plant is fixed before the first visit, and it is a fair question to ask of any quote you are comparing.
Each visit pumps the tank, sanitizes the whole interior and restocks paper, soap and towels. Weekly suits a steady crew, twice weekly suits heavy use or a humid Mississippi Valley summer, and a multi-day festival is best served daily. Your account manager confirms both the interval and the receiving plant before the first service call.
To learn more about the benefits of portable toilets, check out our blog post “Benefits of Porta Potty Rentals.“
Most Dubuque orders go out within 24 to 48 hours, and three to five days secures the exact models you want. County addresses sometimes need an extra day to fit a route. Riverfront event weekends and summer festival dates should be booked several weeks ahead, and so should anything that also needs a City permit, because of the review clock above.
Five habits that keep a Dubuque delivery on schedule:
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Prime Dumpster arranges porta potty delivery throughout Dubuque and the Dubuque County communities around it, including Asbury, Peosta, Dyersville, Cascade, Epworth and the farm addresses along the ridges between them. Dubuque sits a long way from the rest of our Iowa coverage, and it is honest to say so: the four Iowa porta potty pages linked below all sit between about 65 and 75 road miles away, with nothing closer. We plan this corner of the state as its own route.
A standard unit runs $199–$349 and an accessible one $200–$300. Flushing and sink models are $300–$400, solar units $500–$600, and restroom trailers start from $1,500. Handwashing stations are $150–$250, and federal rules put one on every job site in Iowa.
Dubuque publishes no figure, so begin at one unit for every 50 guests over roughly four hours and add 15 to 20 percent where drinks are served. Keep an accessible model in the group. Your account manager adjusts for peak crowd, food vendors and how the site is laid out.
Iowa adopts the national construction standards, so the federal figure applies: one toilet for a crew of 20 or fewer, then one toilet seat and one urinal for each 40 workers above that. A washing facility is required too, on every site in the county.
Weekly is our baseline and twice weekly suits heavy use or a humid summer along the river. Each visit pumps the tank, sanitizes the interior and restocks consumables. The load then goes to a treatment plant that has accepted it in writing, because Iowa bars land application of this waste.
No. Dubuque requires no permit for a portable toilet standing on private ground, including a driveway or a fenced site. Watch the boundary though, because the City owns a strip behind the curb that looks like yard. Anything in that strip is an obstruction and needs a right of way permit.
A standard unit is a single narrow stall with a toilet, urinal and sanitizer. The accessible model is wider, has no step at the door, and provides grab bars with clear floor space for a wheelchair to turn. On Dubuque's slopes it also needs genuinely level ground to work properly.
Our ranges assume about three days on site, so a weekend is the ordinary booking rather than a premium one. Allow $199–$349 for a standard unit, $300–$400 for a flushing model and $150–$250 for a handwashing station. Your account manager times the drop and the collection around you.
Tell us about your event or project and your zip code. We will confirm the count and the service interval in writing, name the receiving plant for the waste, and tell you whether your spot needs a City right of way permit.
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: | Dubuque, Iowa 52001 |
| Phone: | 319-289-7669 |
| Website: | https://primedumpster.com/ |
| Monday-Saturday | 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM |
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