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At Prime Dumpster, we provide porta potty rentals across Rochester, New York, and the Monroe County towns along the Genesee River and the Lake Ontario shore. Construction crews rehabbing houses in the Nineteenth Ward, summer festivals downtown and in the neighborhoods, church and school events in the parks, and contractors working the suburbs all keep portable toilets busy here.
The number on your quote depends on the unit, the quantity, the length of the rental, and the cleaning schedule. What follows covers the ranges, how many units to plan for, which City office to call, and how fast we can deliver.
Those ranges assume a standard three-day rental. Weekend events are priced that way, so a Saturday festival and a full Friday through Sunday run usually cost the same. Long construction jobs switch to a four-week cycle with a weekly cleaning built in.
Season is the biggest local swing. From May through September, Rochester's festival calendar keeps units in constant motion, and the best equipment goes to whoever booked first. Winter work brings different costs, since a driver may need to clear snow before the truck can reach your unit.
Where the units stand matters as much as how many you take. Downtown drops with metered parking and narrow alleys take longer than a suburban lot with an open driveway. Old city blocks with tight rear yards can be tricky too.
Extras round out the bill: handwashing stations near food, accessible units for public events, and any cleaning visit beyond the weekly one. Your account manager will break all of it down before you sign anything.
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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 NowPerfect For:
Starting At: Contact Us For Best Price
*Specifications and exact dimensions may vary slightly based on model and location
Request a Quote NowPerfect 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 NowStart with head count and hours, then adjust for food, alcohol, and who is invited.
One more thing worth knowing: a public event in New York likely to draw 5,000 or more people at once needs a state health permit, applied for at least 30 days out. For everything smaller, our porta potty calculator will get you close, and your account manager can finish the math.
Different jobs call for different units. You can compare them all on our porta potty options page.
The Standard Porta Potty is the workhorse: toilet, urinal, paper holder, and hand sanitizer. It covers job sites, small gatherings, and backyard work.
The ADA-Compliant Porta Potty has ground-level entry, a wide door, grab bars, and floor space to turn a wheelchair. Plan on one for anything open to the public.
The Deluxe Flushing Porta Potty brings a flush and better odor control, a welcome step up at a wedding or a ticketed event.
The Deluxe Porta Potty with Sink puts the sink, soap, and mirror inside the stall, which suits family events and food areas.
The Solar Porta Potty runs its light and fan from a roof panel, useful on a riverside site or an evening event with no power.
The Handwashing Station is a stand-alone sink with fresh water, soap, and paper towels. Set one beside each food vendor.
The Restroom Trailer offers several stalls, running water, and climate control, which earns its keep at a wedding or a long project.
Share your guest list or crew size with your account manager, and they will sort out the mix.
Private property is straightforward. A unit in your own yard, driveway, or job site does not need a City permit in Rochester. The City right-of-way is another matter.
Streets and sidewalks: Rochester requires a permit for all work and activities in the right-of-way, and obstructions and barricades are named as examples. The right-of-way covers streets, pavement, curbing, sidewalks, and in most residential blocks a strip of up to four feet between the sidewalk and the house, so a unit at the front of a city lot may already be on public ground. Reach the Permit Office at 585-428-6848. Work that ties up the right-of-way for more than two weeks also needs a traffic plan approved first.
Events: The Office of Special Events handles outdoor events on City property that are open to the public. Deadlines are real here: four months for festivals, parades, and races, one month for a block party, and 30 days for a rally.
County parks inside the city: Highland Park, Genesee Valley Park east of the river, Ontario Beach Park, and parts of Durand Beach are maintained by Monroe County, and an event there needs a County Parks permit before the City process begins. Call County Parks at 585-753-7281.
Food vendors: Every vendor selling or giving away food needs a permit from the Monroe County Department of Health, and a temporary food application has to be in at least 10 days before the event starts.
State highways: Routes maintained by the state, rather than by the City, need a highway work permit from the state transportation department. Your account manager can help you work out which office owns your spot.
Choose firm, level ground. Rochester's older neighborhoods have plenty of sloped yards and soft back lots, and a unit that tilts is a unit that gets avoided.
Leave the truck a clear run. Watch for low limbs, tight driveways, parked cars, and in winter the snowbank that appears overnight across your access lane.
Keep units at least 15 feet from any food service and away from storm drains and the river. On a job site, place them within 200 feet of the work so your crew is not crossing the block for a break.
Standard service is once a week: pump the tank, clean the interior, restock paper and sanitizer. Festival weekends, big crews, and hot stretches in July all justify a second visit.
New York regulates where the load goes. A hauler needs a state waste transporter permit that specifically covers portable toilet waste, has to display the permit number on the truck, and may deliver only to a facility authorized to accept it. Locally, Monroe County's Pure Waters division operates the wastewater treatment facilities and the sewer system serving the Rochester district. Your account manager can confirm the cleaning schedule for your site.
To learn more about the benefits of portable toilets, check out our blog post “Benefits of Porta Potty Rentals.“
Most Rochester orders are delivered within 24 to 48 hours. Three to five days of notice lets us match the units to the job. For anything on the summer festival calendar, book weeks out, and remember that a City festival permit is due four months ahead.
Client ReviewsPrime Dumpster delivers porta potties throughout the City of Rochester and across Monroe County, including Irondequoit, Greece, Brighton, Henrietta, Gates, Chili, Webster, Penfield, Pittsford, and Fairport. Downtown block party, lakeside wedding, or a crew framing houses in the suburbs, we build delivery, service, and pickup around the dates you give us.
A standard unit averages $199–$349 and an ADA-compliant unit $200–$300. Deluxe flushing units and deluxe units with a sink both run $300–$400, solar units $500–$600, handwashing stations $150–$250, and restroom trailers start at $1,500. Your account manager confirms the final figure once the count and dates are set.
Plan 1 unit per 50 guests across about four hours, adding 15 to 20 percent when alcohol is served. A 300-guest neighborhood festival works out to six or seven units plus handwashing stations near the food. Public events should include accessible units. Your account manager can check the number for you.
Private job sites in New York follow the federal construction standard. Crews of 20 or fewer need at least 1 toilet, and above that the ratio is 1 toilet and 1 urinal per 40 workers. Keep the units near the work and book weekly cleaning. Tell your account manager if the crew grows.
Weekly is the standard visit, covering a pump-out, an interior wash, and fresh paper and sanitizer. Busy festival days, large crews, and summer heat all argue for a second visit that week. Your account manager will set a schedule that keeps the units ahead of the traffic they see.
Usually not. A unit on your own yard, driveway, or job site in Rochester needs no City permit. Watch the front of a city lot, though, because the right-of-way can reach up to four feet past the sidewalk. Anything on a street, a sidewalk, or in a park needs approval. Your account manager can help.
A standard unit is a compact stall with a step at the door. An ADA unit is wider, enters at ground level, and adds grab bars and turning space for a wheelchair. Public events should include them, roughly one in every 20 units. Units used only by a construction crew are exempt from that rule.
Weekend rentals are billed on a three-day basis, so a single-day event costs close to a full weekend. Standard units average $199–$349, deluxe flushing units $300–$400, and handwashing stations $150–$250. Your account manager confirms your drop-off and pickup times when the booking is made.
Tell us about your event or project and your zip code. We will choose the units, line up the cleaning visits, 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: | Rochester, New York 14621 |
| Phone: | 716-271-8828 |
| Website: | https://primedumpster.com/ |
| Monday-Saturday | 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM |
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