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At Prime Dumpster, we provide porta potty rentals across Gloucester, Massachusetts, and the villages that make up Cape Ann, from the harbor and Rocky Neck round to Magnolia and Lanesville. The work splits cleanly here. Construction and marine trades need restrooms on tight downtown lots, on wharf repairs and on additions up the Annisquam shore, while the summer calendar brings events of every size, from a church fair to Good Harbor Beach race mornings to the crowds that fill the streets for the festival in late June.
Price depends on the model, the count, how long the booking runs and how often a truck returns. The sections below set out our ranges, what Massachusetts requires on the accessible side, and the one legal distinction that decides whether you are buying an accessible unit at all.
The mix of models moves a Cape Ann quote more than the raw count does. An accessible unit and a standard unit are close in price, while a flushing model or a trailer is a different order of cost. Knowing which of those the law actually requires for your job is money in your pocket, and the permit section below is where that gets settled.
Access is the second lever, and Gloucester is a genuinely awkward place to deliver. Narrow one-way streets around the harbor, steep granite-ledge driveways and parking that fills by nine in the morning all add driver time. We would rather look at the spot with you first than send a truck that cannot turn.
Season is the third. From Memorial Day to Labor Day the island fills, service windows tighten, and a well-used event unit wants two visits a week rather than one. A February booking on a wharf job is a quieter and cheaper proposition.
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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:
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
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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
Request a Quote NowMassachusetts has two separate answers and mixing them up is expensive. The federal table governs the count on a private job site, while a state accessibility rule governs the accessible share of anything you put in front of the public.
Our porta potty calculator gives a starting figure, and your account manager tests it against your crowd pattern and tells you honestly which units the law requires.
Choose by the user and the length of stay. Every model is described on the porta potty options page.
The Standard Porta Potty is the everyday unit on a Cape Ann build: one private stall with a toilet, a urinal, paper and sanitizer.
The ADA-Compliant Porta Potty is the wide, step-free model with grab bars and turning space. In Massachusetts this is the unit the accessibility rule is about, so it belongs in every group you offer to the public.
The Deluxe Flushing Porta Potty flushes and keeps odor down, which is what a harbor wedding or a club function wants.
The Deluxe Porta Potty with Sink carries a sink, soap and mirror inside the stall, so guests do not queue twice.
The Solar Porta Potty runs its light and fan from a roof panel, which suits a beach-side or evening booking with no power nearby.
The Handwashing Station is the unit federal rules make compulsory on a work site. It stands alone with clean water, soap and single-use towels, and it belongs next to any food stall.
The Restroom Trailer brings several private stalls, running water and heating or cooling. For a tented wedding on the water or a long project, that comfort is the point.
Tell your account manager what the job looks like and they will assemble the mix.
On private ground, no. Gloucester publishes no permit for a portable restroom standing on a lot, a driveway or a fenced site, and where a building permit is already open the restroom is part of the site setup.
Sidewalks and city streets do have a published route, and the officer is not the one you would guess. The city's code makes it unlawful to erect or affix any fixture or structure in a public sidewalk or city street, or to leave any article or material there, until a permit has first been obtained from the building inspector. That is a counter transaction rather than a council vote, which makes Gloucester more workable than many coastal cities. It is still a permit, and anything found without one may be removed under a police officer's direction at the owner's expense with a fine on top, so do not place first and ask later. If your work involves a line on a street rather than a temporary placement, the city engineer settles the line and grade before anything goes up.
Events are where Gloucester asks the most, and the reach surprises people. The special events chapter, amended as recently as August 2026, covers events open to the public on public property or private property where there is entertainment, amusements, food or drink. Applications go in thirty days ahead and are reviewed by nine departments at once, including the city clerk, the building inspector, public works, police, fire, emergency medical services, the health department food inspector, the harbormaster and community development. The mayor gives final approval. If you want a road closed, the application is referred to the City Council through its planning and development committee, and the City asks for those at least eight weeks out. The Special Events Advisory Committee meets on the first Thursday of each month, and the City Clerk's office takes applications on 978-325-5120.
Nothing in that chapter sets a restroom count, which is why the planning figures above matter. Your account manager will put your unit count, accessible share and service interval in writing before you file, so the nine reviewers see a complete answer first time.
Set units on firm, level ground with a clear approach for a pumper. Keep them at least 15 feet from food service, well back from the harbor edge and from storm drains running toward the Blynman Canal, and inside roughly 200 feet of the crew on a work site. At an event, break the units into groups at the busy points and put an accessible model in each group rather than parking them all together at one end.
Salt air and exposure matter more here than inland. A unit on an open wharf or above Good Harbor takes wind that will move it when the tank is empty, so we ballast or anchor anything standing on exposed ground.
The service side is where Massachusetts is genuinely different, because the licensing is municipal rather than statewide. Gloucester's own Board of Health regulations require each septage hauler to hold a permit from the Health Department, to file vehicle registration and proof of general liability insurance of at least $1,000,000, and to submit pumping records to the Health Department every month, with suspension or revocation on the table for a hauler who does not file. The hauler also has to show the Health Department that the material is accepted by a facility the state environmental agency finds acceptable. You can read the current rules in the City's own wastewater regulations. Transfer points need their own Health Department permit, with spill containment and source-to-destination logs kept on site.
For you that means a Gloucester order carries a documented chain from the unit to the treatment works, and a job that crosses onto another Cape Ann town's ground can involve more than one permit. Your account manager confirms the interval and the destination before anything is delivered.
To learn more about the benefits of portable toilets, check out our blog post “Benefits of Porta Potty Rentals.“
Most Gloucester orders are on site inside 24 to 48 hours, and three to five days secures a specific model. For a summer weekend, a festival or a race morning, give us several weeks, because Cape Ann books out from June onward and the streets are tight when everything happens at once.
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Prime Dumpster arranges porta potty delivery throughout Gloucester and the North Shore towns around it, including Rockport, Essex, Manchester-by-the-Sea, Ipswich, Danvers and Wenham. Every page linked below is a short run down Route 128 or along the coast road, which is why same-week delivery is normal on this side of Essex County even in the busiest weeks of the summer.
A standard unit runs $199–$349 and an accessible one $200–$300. Deluxe flushing and sink models are $300–$400, solar units $500–$600, and a restroom trailer starts at $1,500. Handwashing stations are $150–$250. Harbor access and narrow streets are the usual reasons a Gloucester quote shifts.
Gloucester publishes no ratio, so plan on one unit for every 50 guests across about four hours and add 15 to 20 percent if alcohol is served. Massachusetts also requires an accessible unit in each group you offer to the public. Your account manager sizes it from your peak hour.
The federal rule governs, since the Massachusetts plan reaches only government workers. One facility covers a crew of 20 or fewer, then one toilet seat plus one urinal for every 40 workers above that. A washing facility is required as well. A crew-only site needs no accessible unit.
Weekly is our standard, and twice weekly suits busy Cape Ann sites and event units in high summer. Each visit pumps the tank, sanitizes the whole interior and restocks paper, soap and towels. Gloucester's Health Department permits the hauler and receives pumping records every month.
No. Gloucester sets no permit for a portable restroom on private ground, including a driveway or a fenced work site. Keep it off the sidewalk, because a placement in a public sidewalk or street needs a permit from the building inspector first and can otherwise be removed at your cost.
A standard unit is one narrow stall with a toilet, urinal and sanitizer. The accessible model is wider, enters at grade and adds grab bars with clear floor space so a wheelchair can turn. In Massachusetts the accessible unit is required in every group provided to the public, marked with the accessibility symbol.
A weekend fits our standard three-day window, so it prices as the base case. Expect $199–$349 for a standard unit, $300–$400 for a deluxe flushing model and $150–$250 for a handwashing station. Your account manager arranges drop and collection around your dates.
Tell us about your event or project and your zip code. We will tell you straight whether the Massachusetts accessible-unit rule applies to your site, and quote the order while we talk.
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: | Gloucester, Massachusetts 01930 |
| Phone: | 337-270-9922 |
| Website: | https://primedumpster.com/ |
| Monday-Saturday | 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM |
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