How do I rent a porta potty in Reston, VA?
Start by calling 1-833-520-0680. With the Reston address, the dates and the headcount, a Fairfax provider confirms which unit types suit the job, how many are needed and how often the service truck will come.
Placement matters as much as the unit count in Reston. The service truck needs to get within roughly 25 feet of each unit, which rules out some back lot and courtyard positions.
Is your Reston site in the service area?
The network covers 6 ZIP codes in Reston and much of the surrounding Fairfax area, with weekly servicing available throughout.
Providers deliver to 6 ZIP codes across Reston in Fairfax County, from 20190 through to 22096. Sites in Vienna, Fairfax, Herndon, Merrifield are served from the same routes.
What Reston customers order most
Standard porta potty
Weekly serviced, no hookups needed.
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Deluxe flushable unit
Foot flush, sink and mirror inside.
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ADA accessible restroom
Flat entry, grab bars, 60 inch turn.
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Luxury restroom trailer
Needs level ground, access and power.
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Hand wash station
Self contained, no plumbing needed.
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Construction site unit
Weekly serviced crew restroom.
See options and prices ›Event or job site, what changes in Reston?
Job sites follow OSHA. OSHA 29 CFR 1926.51 requires 1 unit for up to 20 workers, then 1 toilet seat and 1 urinal per 40 workers from 20 to 199 workers, and 1 per 50 workers at 200 or more. Hand washing has to be available where the work involves contaminants.
Events run on planning ratios rather than regulation. The common starting point is 1 unit per 50 guests for a 4 hour event, then more units as the hours and headcount climb, plus roughly 15 percent extra when alcohol is served.
A service visit pumps the tank, washes the interior, restocks the paper and adds fresh deodoriser. Weekly covers roughly 100 uses, which is about 10 workers across a five day week.
What do Reston organisers need to know?
Set units on firm, level ground in Reston. Soft or sloping ground lets a unit settle or tip, and a gravel pad or a sheet of plywood under the base solves it cheaply.
The access rule is simple and worth designing around: within about 25 feet of where the truck can stop. Courtyards and rear lots on Reston sites frequently fail it.
Order enough standard units and the ADA unit stays available for the people who need it. Accessible units get used by everyone when the queue at the standard units is long, which is a capacity problem rather than a signage one.
On a long Reston rental, a position the truck can reach in month six is worth more than a position that looks tidy in week one.
What drives restroom pricing in Reston?
| Item | Best for | Reston range |
|---|---|---|
| Standard porta potty, 1 day event | Parties, races, small gatherings | $120 to $220 |
| Standard porta potty, monthly job site | Crew restroom with weekly service | $140 to $260 |
| ADA unit, monthly | Wheelchair accessible access | $180 to $340 |
| Deluxe flushable, event | Weddings and guest facing events | $160 to $300 |
| Hand wash station, monthly | Beside any bank of units | $80 to $160 |
| Restroom trailer, per day | Weddings, VIP and long events | $700 to $2,600 |
Short events in Reston cost more per unit per day than long job site rentals, because the delivery and collection trip is spread across fewer days.
Other areas we cover near Reston
- Vienna (3 mi)
- Fairfax (3 mi)
- Herndon (4 mi)
- Merrifield (4 mi)
- Chantilly (5 mi)
- Centreville (6 mi)
- Springfield (7 mi)
- Mc Lean (8 mi)
Reston porta potty questions
What happens at the end of the rental?
The provider collects the units on the agreed date. For long term job site rentals, just call when the project finishes and they schedule the pickup.
Do you supply the units yourselves?
No. We are a free referral service. Your call connects you with an independent local provider who owns the units and handles delivery and servicing.
What do I do if a unit is damaged or tipped over?
Call the provider straight away. Most will right and reservice a tipped unit quickly, and damage caused by vandalism is usually covered by the rental terms.
How much is a porta potty for one day in Reston?
A standard unit for a one day event typically runs $150 to $275 delivered and collected. Flushable deluxe units cost more, and trailers are priced per day in the hundreds to low thousands.
What is the difference between standard and flushable units?
A flushable deluxe unit has a foot operated flush, a fresh water sink and a mirror inside. Standard units have a holding tank, a seat and a hand sanitiser dispenser.
Who wrote this page
Written and fact checked by the Dumpster Porta Potty USA editorial team. We check container sizes, servicing intervals and price ranges against published provider rate sheets and federal guidance, then update the page when those change.
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