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At Prime Dumpster, we provide porta potty rentals across Oakland, California, and the rest of the East Bay. Construction keeps units moving here, from apartment and warehouse projects near the port to hillside rebuilds and street work, and events fill the rest of the calendar: festivals in Fruitvale and around Lake Merritt, school and church gatherings, farmers markets, film shoots, and weddings in the hills.
Your price turns on which units you choose, how many you need, how long they stay, and how easily a service truck can reach them. Below you'll find price ranges, counts for crews and crowds, the City and county permits that apply, and how fast delivery can be scheduled.
Those ranges are for a standard three-day rental, which is how a weekend event is usually written up. A construction project runs on four-week cycles instead, so the cost per day drops over a long build.
Site access swings the number most in Oakland. A flat lot off International Boulevard is a quick drop. A narrow street in the hills, a job site that only leaves a parking lane, or a yard behind a locked gate all take longer, and the truck has to come back every week.
The calendar matters too. Spring and summer fill with street festivals, graduations, and outdoor weddings across the East Bay, and that is when the deluxe units and restroom trailers go first. Fire-season brush clearing and storm repairs add their own waves of crew rentals.
Unit mix is the last lever. A line of standard units is the cheapest way to cover a big crowd. A restroom trailer costs more and needs level space plus a water hookup or a tank, but it changes how a guest-facing event feels. Your account manager can price a couple of versions side by side.
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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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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Perfect For:
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*Specifications and exact dimensions may vary slightly based on model and location
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Alameda County adds real numbers for events with food. Its event sponsor application makes the organizer supply portable toilets at one per 15 food handlers, roughly one for every four booths, and then add more toilets for the public. It also requires one handwashing station per food booth, with at least five gallons of warm water, liquid soap, single-use towels, and a waste water container.
Our porta potty calculator gives you a starting figure, and your account manager can check it against your layout and guest list.
Choose around the people using the unit and the space you have. Compare them all on our porta potty options page.
The Standard Porta Potty is the everyday unit: toilet, urinal, paper holder, and hand sanitizer. It covers job sites, street work, and casual gatherings.
The ADA-Compliant Porta Potty gives you a wide door, a flat entry, grab bars, and turning space for a wheelchair. Put at least one in every group at a public event.
The Deluxe Flushing Porta Potty flushes and controls odor better, which guests notice at a wedding or a ticketed event.
The Deluxe Porta Potty with Sink puts a sink, soap, and mirror inside the unit, handy where there's no room for a separate station.
The Solar Porta Potty runs its light and fan on solar power. It suits a hillside lot, a park site, or an early-stage build with no power yet.
The Handwashing Station is a free-standing sink with clean water, soap, and towels. County rules put one at every food booth, so plan these in from the start.
The Restroom Trailer brings several stalls, running water, and climate control, for weddings, corporate days, and long-running job sites.
Walk your site through with your account manager and they'll settle the mix with you.
On private property, a unit in your own yard, driveway, or fenced job site normally needs no City permit. Public ground is a different matter.
Streets, sidewalks, and parking lanes: Oakland requires an obstruction permit before you block street parking, a curb, a sidewalk, or a traffic lane. The City's permit page also sets a minimum of five feet six inches of clear sidewalk for people walking past, and it requires an approved traffic control plan when the work touches a lane closure, a commercial street, or state highway right-of-way. Applications go in by email or at the transportation permit counter on the second floor of 250 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, and the counter can be reached at 510-238-3199. Fees follow the City's master fee schedule, which is normally updated each July, so ask for a current figure. For something longer term, the City has separate minor and major encroachment permits.
State highways: Three state routes cut through Oakland. Anything placed in, under, or over state highway right-of-way needs an encroachment permit from the state transportation department, applied for through its own permit system.
Events: Oakland sorts events into four tiers, and the tier sets your deadline. A Tier 1 event, under 300 people with no sales and at most a local street closure, is due 21 days ahead. Tier 2 is 45 days, Tier 3 at 2,500 people or a parade is 90 days, and a marathon-style Tier 4 event is 120 days. Filing late on the upper tiers can add a non-refundable fee of $388, as the City's tier page explains. A residential block party that just closes a street uses a short term encroachment permit instead.
Food vendors: Alameda County Environmental Health permits the food stands and also permits the event sponsor. The sponsor application is due at least 10 working days before the event, and it comes with the unit counts and handwashing setup described above. The county office is at 1131 Harbor Bay Parkway in Alameda, and the application goes to its special events coordinator.
If you can't tell which agency controls your spot, your account manager can help you find the right desk before delivery.
Set units on firm, level ground. Oakland's hill streets and cut-and-fill lots leave a lot of slope, and a unit on a grade is both unpleasant and less stable. Give the truck a clear path, and tell us about gates, low wires, and the width of the street.
Keep units at least 15 feet from any food area and away from storm drains, creeks, and the bay shoreline. On a job site, place them within about 200 feet of the work so the crew isn't walking. At an event, split the units into groups near the entrances, keep an accessible unit in each group, and leave the sidewalk clearance the City asks for.
A standard rental includes a weekly service visit: pump the tank, wash and sanitize the inside, restock paper and sanitizer. Heavy public use, big crews, and hot inland days all argue for a second visit. Your account manager can set a schedule that fits.
Here, the waste has a clear local destination. The East Bay Municipal Utility District runs a trucked waste program at its Oakland treatment plant that accepts portable and chemical toilet waste, and a permit covers each load, held either by the generator or by an approved hauler. The district's resource recovery team can be reached at 510-287-1632. Your account manager can confirm the service plan for your units.
To learn more about the benefits of portable toilets, check out our blog post “Benefits of Porta Potty Rentals.“
Most Oakland orders go out within 24 to 48 hours of booking, and a hill or downtown address may need a set delivery window. Three to five days of notice is better. For a spring festival, a graduation weekend, or a summer wedding, book several weeks out.
Five habits that keep an East Bay delivery simple:
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Prime Dumpster arranges porta potty delivery throughout Oakland, from Fruitvale, East Oakland, and the Coliseum area to downtown, West Oakland, Temescal, Rockridge, Montclair, and the hills above Highway 13. We also cover the neighboring East Bay cities, including Alameda, San Leandro, Emeryville, Piedmont, Berkeley, Castro Valley, and Hayward, and we cross the bridge for jobs in San Francisco. Flat lot or steep street, we plan delivery, service, and pickup around the access you have.
A standard porta potty in Oakland averages $199 to $349 per unit, and an accessible unit averages $200 to $300. Deluxe units run $300 to $400, and a restroom trailer starts at $1,500. Unit count, rental length, service visits, and site access all move the total. Your account manager confirms the number in your free quote.
Plan one unit for every 50 guests at a four-hour event, and add 15 to 20 percent more if alcohol is served. Include at least one accessible unit in each group. If food vendors are coming, Alameda County wants one handwashing station per booth and extra toilets for the public.
California is stricter than the federal rule. You need at least one separate toilet for every 20 workers, or any part of 20, of each sex, and at least half of the facilities have to be toilets. With fewer than five workers, a single all-gender unit is enough. Your account manager can size the order.
A standard rental includes one visit a week, covering pumping, cleaning and sanitizing the inside, and restocking paper and hand sanitizer. Public events, large crews, and warm inland weather often call for two visits or more. Your account manager can build a schedule around your busiest days.
Usually not. A unit on your own yard, driveway, or fenced job site needs no City permit in Oakland. You will need an obstruction permit to block street parking, a curb, a sidewalk, or a traffic lane, and that permit also protects a clear walking path past your site.
A standard unit is a compact single stall. An accessible unit is larger, with a wide door, a flat entry, grab bars, and space to turn a wheelchair inside. Federal standards ask for about one accessible unit in every twenty at a public event. Crew-only units on a construction site are exempt.
A weekend rental is written as three days, so a one-day event usually costs about what the full weekend costs. A standard unit averages $199 to $349, a deluxe flushing unit averages $300 to $400, and a handwashing station averages $150 to $250. Your account manager confirms your delivery and pickup windows.
Tell us about your event or project and your zip code. We'll size the order, work around your street and gate access, and quote you a clear price 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: | Oakland, California 94601 |
| Phone: | 415-426-1126 |
| Website: | https://primedumpster.com/ |
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