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https://scotties-potties.com/2021/07/why-is-there-a-porta-potty-shortage/
July 27, 2021 6:37 pm Published by Writer
The year 2020 will likely be remembered primarily for the COVID-19 pandemic. It changed how people around the world gathered, traveled and worked. It also kept many people at home, as events where hundreds or thousands of people congregated were canceled. But with the release of the vaccines, outdoor events with large crowds like festivals, road races and street fairs are back on the menu.
With an increase in outdoor events and because eventgoers need places to relieve themselves, there’s been a spike in porta potty rentals. In fact, the spike has been so great that there’s now a shortage of porta potties. Here’s more on why there’s a porta potty shortage.
Increased demand
As touched on above, COVID-19 restrictions are being lifted and more outdoor gatherings are being held, which increases the need for porta potty rentals. But that’s not the only reason there’s more of a demand for portable toilets.
Safety precautions create new clients
Due to the new focus on cleanliness, porta potty companies are receiving new orders from sectors that have never needed portable toilets before.
For example, some warehouses are placing portable toilets outside their loading docks so truck drivers can use the restroom without having to enter the facility, reducing contact between drivers and warehouse employees.
Truck terminals and gas stations have also both begun installing portable toilets due to the pandemic.
Supply chain disruptions
The pandemic created problems with the supply chain in numerous industries, and portable toilets are no exception. Plastic shortages along with manufacturing delays have led to a backlog of orders for portable toilet companies, and this has contributed to the porta potty shortage.
Instead of ordering several porta potties and having them manufactured and shipped to them in a few weeks, it’s now taking multiple months for companies to receive the portable toilets they’ve ordered.
This problem is even worse for luxury portable toilets, which have a higher demand due to their high quality. This is because their parts are commonly used in recreational vehicles and air conditioners, and those industries are taking priority.
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July 27, 2021 6:37 pm Published by Writer
The year 2020 will likely be remembered primarily for the COVID-19 pandemic. It changed how people around the world gathered, traveled and worked. It also kept many people at home, as events where hundreds or thousands of people congregated were canceled. But with the release of the vaccines, outdoor events with large crowds like festivals, road races and street fairs are back on the menu.
With an increase in outdoor events and because eventgoers need places to relieve themselves, there’s been a spike in porta potty rentals. In fact, the spike has been so great that there’s now a shortage of porta potties. Here’s more on why there’s a porta potty shortage.
Increased demand
As touched on above, COVID-19 restrictions are being lifted and more outdoor gatherings are being held, which increases the need for porta potty rentals. But that’s not the only reason there’s more of a demand for portable toilets.
Safety precautions create new clients
Due to the new focus on cleanliness, porta potty companies are receiving new orders from sectors that have never needed portable toilets before.
For example, some warehouses are placing portable toilets outside their loading docks so truck drivers can use the restroom without having to enter the facility, reducing contact between drivers and warehouse employees.
Truck terminals and gas stations have also both begun installing portable toilets due to the pandemic.
Supply chain disruptions
The pandemic created problems with the supply chain in numerous industries, and portable toilets are no exception. Plastic shortages along with manufacturing delays have led to a backlog of orders for portable toilet companies, and this has contributed to the porta potty shortage.
Instead of ordering several porta potties and having them manufactured and shipped to them in a few weeks, it’s now taking multiple months for companies to receive the portable toilets they’ve ordered.
This problem is even worse for luxury portable toilets, which have a higher demand due to their high quality. This is because their parts are commonly used in recreational vehicles and air conditioners, and those industries are taking priority.
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