Portable Toilet Rental in Brookfield, IL

Does the zoo bring portable toilet orders to Brookfield?

The zoo is large enough that summer crowds are a fact of life, and our research points to zoo events and summer crowds as the likely occasions for temporary restrooms in the area. It does not tell us how the zoo arranges its own facilities, and we make no claim about that. The zoo is owned by the Forest Preserve District of Cook County and managed by the Chicago Zoological Society, so any event on its grounds belongs to them.

What this means for a caller is simple. If you are organizing something of your own near the zoo, such as a fundraiser, a charity run or a neighbourhood fair, the toilets are your responsibility. If you are working with the zoo, ask the organizers what is already provided before ordering anything.

The event portable toilets page lists the details a provider will ask about, and the marathon and race toilets page describes start-line banks for races.

How should I size an order for an outdoor summer weekend?

Start from the number of people at the busiest hour, not the total for the day. Chicago's rule for temporary events is at least 2 toilets for more than 30 people, plus 1 for every additional 300 (or fraction of 300) beyond 600. That is the city's rule, so Brookfield's own village hall is the place to confirm what applies here.

Heat matters in July. The July 1995 heat wave brought 106 F at Midway on July 13, with a heat index above 115 F. A summer weekend is a reason to add a handwash station and to ask the provider about servicing during the event. Our guide to summer heat and portable toilets has details.

Do not move or empty a unit yourself. A provider with the right vehicle does that, and you should ask when.

How does Ogden Avenue affect delivery?

Ogden Avenue runs from Custer Avenue to East Avenue through the village, so a provider has to find a place for a vehicle to stop that is not in the way of traffic. Where a unit goes behind a business, tell the call line how a vehicle reaches the back and whether there is a loading area.

A construction or renovation crew along the avenue should say how many workers are on site and for how long. OSHA 29 CFR 1926.51(c) calls for 1 toilet for 20 or fewer workers. See delivery and pickup for what the provider will ask, and construction site toilets for the counts. The number to call is (888) 351-0294.

What do families and wheelchair users need at a crowd event?

A zoo-season crowd is mostly families with children, older relatives and visitors who use mobility aids. A row of single-stall standard units does not suit all of them. An accessible unit is larger inside and set for wheelchair entry, and a public event should have at least one in the plan.

We hold no Chicago rule on how many accessible units an event needs, so we state no ratio. What we can point to is the pattern at the Chicago Marathon, where every one of 20 aid stations had standard and ADA portable toilets. Ask the provider how many accessible units are available for your dates and where they will stand, on firm ground with a clear path.

Handwashing matters most where children and food are together. The ADA accessible portable toilets page and the handwashing stations page explain how to ask for both.