# Porta Potty Rental in Reading, PA

> A standard portable toilet in Reading, PA starts at $295 for a weekend rental (up to 7 days) or $345 per month, with 4 service visits included in every 28-day rental. Upgrades: deluxe flushing units run $399/weekend, ADA-accessible units $399/weekend, luxury restroom trailers from $1610/weekend. Every Reading rate is all-inclusive: delivery, pickup, fuel, and environmental and local fees are built into the one price, so there are no surprise line items. Online orders are $0.39 higher than the phone price; either way, we deliver and service the unit ourselves. Enter your ZIP for your exact Reading rate.

- Canonical page: https://dumpsterrentals.us/services/portable-toilets/pennsylvania/reading
- Provider: Ultimate Dumpsters, (866) 858-3867
- Service area: Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania
- Prices last verified: 2026-09-29
- Local facts last reviewed: 2026-09-29 by Michael V., Head of Operations
- Order online: https://dumpsterrentals.us/order?service=portable-toilets

## Reading portable toilet prices by type

Weekend = up to 7 days. Monthly = 28 days with 4 service visits. Phone price shown; online orders are $0.39 higher. Delivery, pickup, fuel, and environmental and local fees are included.

| Unit type | Weekend | Monthly | What is included |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Portable Toilet | $295 | $345 | Enclosed unit, hand sanitizer, and toilet paper. Restocked at every service visit. |
| Deluxe Flushing Portable Toilet | $399 | $449 | Foot-pump flushing bowl plus an in-unit hand-wash sink. The guest-friendly upgrade. |
| ADA-Accessible Portable Toilet | $399 | $449 | Ground-level entry, interior grab bars, and a full wheelchair turning radius. ADA-compliant. |
| Portable Hand-Wash Station | $295 | $345 | Freestanding basin with a foot-pump faucet, soap, and paper towels. No hookups needed. |
| Luxury Restroom Trailer | $1610 | $1930 | Climate-controlled multi-stall trailer with flushing porcelain toilets, running-water sinks, mirrors, and lighting. |

## How we set Reading porta potty prices

- Source: the Ultimate Dumpsters pricing matrix our order desk quotes from, read for Reading, PA (ZIP 19601).
- What is priced: 10 rates, 5 unit types at a weekend and a monthly rate.
- Date: synced 2026-09-29, re-synced whenever the rate sheet changes.
- Limits: one unit at one Reading address; other ZIPs can price differently; multi-unit events, extra service visits, and special placements are quoted to the job.
- Served Reading since 2019.
- Busiest Reading months in our order records: July and August.

Cite as: Ultimate Dumpsters, "Porta Potty Rental in Reading, PA" rate sheet, updated 2026-09-29. https://dumpsterrentals.us/services/portable-toilets/pennsylvania/reading

## How many portable toilets you need in Reading

| People on site | Jobsite (OSHA, full week) | Public event (peak crowd) | Hand-wash stations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Up to 20 | 1 toilet | 1-2 toilets | 1 station |
| 20 to 50 | 2 toilets | 2-3 toilets | 1 station |
| 50 to 100 | 2-3 toilets | 3-4 toilets | 1-2 stations |
| 100 to 250 | 3-5 toilets | 5-7 toilets | 2 stations |
| 250 to 500 | 5-8 toilets | 8-12 toilets | 3 stations |
| 500 to 1,000 | Ask for a site plan | 13-20 toilets | 4-5 stations |

Jobsite counts follow OSHA 29 CFR 1926.51(c). At least 5 percent of public-event units (minimum one) must be ADA accessible.

## What renting a porta potty in Reading is actually like

Reading is the seat of Berks County, a city squeezed between the Schuylkill River on the west and Mount Penn on the east, and we plan it on its own terms rather than as a smaller Philadelphia or Allentown. Three local realities shape almost every Reading order: a City special event application that asks, in writing, who is providing your portable toilets and hand-wash sinks and wants the whole package 90 days ahead, a Schuylkill River that set its record crest in Hurricane Agnes and still rises when late-summer tropical rain arrives, and a dumpster and storage unit permit that lists the street, the sidewalk, and the alley as the places a container can sit. Here is how each one changes what we recommend.

### Why hot, wet summers and a real winter both shape service in Reading

NOAA's 1991-2020 record for the Reading area shows summers that are hotter than most people expect this far north: the July average high is about 86 degrees and the city sees roughly 24 days a year at 90 or above. The rain comes in the warm months too. June through September each average more than 4 inches, and September is the wettest month of the year at close to 5 inches, which is when the remnants of tropical systems tend to reach Berks County. Heat and humidity speed up odor inside a tank, so we treat weekly service as the floor and add a mid-week visit for busy jobsites and events from June into September.

Winter is a genuine Pennsylvania winter: about 29 inches of snow a year, most of it in January and February, around 19 days that never climb above freezing, and more than 100 nights at or below 32 degrees. From late fall on we winterize every tank with a non-toxic antifreeze charge, set units on level ground clear of where a plow will pile snow, and time service for after the streets are cleared. On the steep blocks climbing toward Mount Penn, where an icy grade can stop a service truck, we pick a spot the truck can reach from a flatter cross street.

### The Schuylkill at Reading: Agnes, 2006, and why late-summer storms matter here

The National Weather Service gauge on the Schuylkill River at Reading reaches minor flood stage at 15.5 feet and major flood at 22 feet. In June 1972 the remnants of Hurricane Agnes pushed it to 31.3 feet, the record, and it has come back since: 23.75 feet in June 2006, 20.4 feet in September 2011, and nearly 17 feet in September 2021. The lower parts of the city along the river are the ground that floods, while the neighborhoods climbing toward Mount Penn and Neversink Mountain sit well above the river.

For a portable toilet that means two rules. On a jobsite or event near the river, the riverfront parks, or low industrial ground, we keep units off the lowest spot and watch the river forecast when a tropical system is headed for Berks County, and we will move a unit before the water comes rather than pump it out after. On the hills, the problem is runoff instead of standing water: after a heavy thunderstorm we check that units on grass or dirt have not shifted, and we set them on firm, level footing from the start, never at the bottom of a slope where water collects.

### Placement on Reading's streets and alleys, and the City permits that apply

Most Reading placements are on private property: a back yard or rear lot off an alley, a commercial or industrial lot, a church or school grounds, or a fenced construction site. On private property with clear truck access you generally do not need a city permit for a portable toilet. Many Reading blocks back onto alleys, and the City's own container permit lists the alley as a placement option, so the alley is often the best way to reach a back yard; so tell us whether the truck can get in from the alley and how wide it is. The city is hilly, with the Pagoda sitting 620 feet above downtown on Mount Penn, so we look at the grade before we commit to a spot and set every unit level.

The moment a container sits in the public right-of-way, the City of Reading wants a permit. Its Building and Trades Division issues a Temporary Dumpster/Storage Unit Permit whose application asks whether the container will be in the street, on the sidewalk, or in the alley, and at the front, rear, or side of the property, names the licensed hauler and the property owner, and requires a hold-harmless agreement and the conditions of Ordinance 51-2022, which makes placing a receptacle in the right-of-way without authorization a violation. The form does not list portable toilets, so we confirm with the City how a curbside or alley unit should be filed and coordinate it before delivery. Events are a separate track: the City's Special Event application must be filed 90 days before the event, asks for the provider of portable toilets and hand-washing sinks by name, and requires food vendors to file health permits with the Property Maintenance Division at least 15 days ahead. A unit can never block a sidewalk, a curb ramp, a hydrant, or a driveway.

![Two portable toilets and a hand-wash station on a gravel pad in a rowhouse back yard beside a narrow alley, with brick rowhouses, scaffolding, and a wooded mountain topped by a red-roofed pagoda behind](https://dumpsterrentals.us/porta-cities/reading-pa/reading-alley-rowhouse-rehab-mount-penn.webp)
*An alley-access rehab setup in Reading: units set level in the back yard off the rear alley, with Mount Penn and the Pagoda above the city.*

![Two green portable toilets on a plowed gravel pad at a residential framing jobsite in winter](https://dumpsterrentals.us/porta-cities/_shared/winter-jobsite-snow.webp)
*Winter setup: units on a plowed, level pad with a shoveled path to the doors.*

![A long bank of portable toilets along the edge of a stadium parking lot on game day](https://dumpsterrentals.us/porta-cities/_shared/stadium-lot-bank.webp)
*Game-day bank sized to the crowd, with clear lanes left for the service truck.*

## Porta potty rental in Reading, PA: FAQs

### How much does a porta potty rental cost in Reading?

A standard portable toilet in Reading, PA starts at $295 for a weekend rental (up to 7 days) or $345 per month, with 4 service visits included in every 28-day rental. Upgrades: deluxe flushing units run $399/weekend, ADA-accessible units $399/weekend, luxury restroom trailers from $1610/weekend. Every Reading rate is all-inclusive: delivery, pickup, fuel, and environmental and local fees are built into the one price, so there are no surprise line items. Online orders are $0.39 higher than the phone price; either way, we deliver and service the unit ourselves. Enter your ZIP for your exact Reading rate.

### How many porta potties do I need for a Reading jobsite (OSHA)?

OSHA's construction sanitation rule, 29 CFR 1926.51(c)(1), sets the floor: 1 toilet for 20 or fewer workers; 1 toilet seat and 1 urinal per 40 workers from 20 up to 200; and 1 toilet seat and 1 urinal per 50 workers above 200. OSHA also expects a worker to reach a toilet within about a 10-minute walk. On a Reading jobsite, about 24 days a year at 90 or hotter raise water intake and unit use above what a bare headcount suggests, and winter freezes tanks, so we recommend sizing above the OSHA minimum, adding a hand-wash station at the break area, adding a mid-week visit in summer, and winterizing every tank from late fall on. Tell us the crew size and we will size the order to the standard.

### How often should portable toilets be serviced in Reading?

Our standard Reading monthly rental includes 4 service visits over the 28-day period, roughly weekly. Each visit pumps the tank, sanitizes the interior, and restocks paper, soap, and hand sanitizer. From June through September, when July highs average about 86 degrees and humidity is high, weekly is the floor, and on busy jobsites, ballgame and event crowds, and food events we add a mid-week visit. September is the wettest month, so after heavy storms we check units on soft ground and near the river. In winter we winterize every tank and schedule service after the streets are plowed, reaching hillside sites from the flattest approach. Service is built into the rate, so compliance never depends on anyone remembering to call.

### Do I need an ADA-accessible unit for my Reading event?

For an event open to the public, yes. The 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design require that at least 5 percent of the single-user portable toilets in each cluster be accessible, with a minimum of one, and each accessible unit is marked with the International Symbol of Accessibility. (Units provided only for construction workers are exempt.) In practice a small Reading event needs at least one accessible unit; a larger one needs one per every 20 standard units. ADA units in Reading run $399 for a weekend. The accessible unit has ground-level entry, interior grab bars, and a full wheelchair turning radius, and it needs firm, level ground with a clear approach path. Tell us your guest count and we will build the right ratio in.

### Do I need a permit for a porta potty in Reading, Pennsylvania?

On private property with clear truck access, a back yard off an alley, a commercial lot, or a fenced construction site, you generally do not need a city permit for a portable toilet in Reading. If a unit has to sit in the street, on the sidewalk, or in an alley, the City of Reading Building and Trades Division issues a Temporary Dumpster/Storage Unit Permit that asks for the location, the hauler, and the property owner, includes a hold-harmless agreement, and follows Ordinance 51-2022 on containers in the right-of-way. The form does not list portable toilets, so we confirm with the City how the unit should be filed and coordinate it before delivery. For an event, the City's Special Event application is due 90 days ahead and asks you to name your portable toilet and hand-wash sink provider, so book us first and put our name on the form. Tell us the exact address and whether the spot is private or public.

### What is the difference between a standard, deluxe, and restroom trailer in Reading?

A standard unit is the jobsite and everyday-event workhorse: enclosed, stocked, and cost-effective at $295/weekend. A deluxe flushing unit adds a foot-pump flushing bowl and an in-unit sink for guest-facing events like weddings and corporate functions at $399/weekend. A luxury restroom trailer is a climate-controlled, multi-stall unit with porcelain toilets, running-water sinks, and mirrors, indistinguishable from a fine-venue bathroom, from $1610/weekend. Pick by how guest-facing the site is and how long the rental runs.

### Can I get same-day or weekend porta potty delivery in Reading?

Yes. We deliver and service portable toilets throughout Reading and the surrounding Berks County area, with same-day and next-day drop-offs available in most of the area when you book early. Weekend event units are delivered clean before your event and picked up after. Enter your ZIP or call (866) 858-3867 and we will confirm the soonest available delivery for your address.

### Do you rent hand-wash stations in Reading?

Yes. A freestanding hand-wash station pairs with any toilet unit and needs no power or water hookup: it has a foot-pump faucet, soap, and paper towels, stocked at delivery and every service visit. One station serves roughly four toilet units, the ratio most health departments expect. For food and drink events in Reading, plan a station near the vendors and one near the toilets to cover both inspection points.

### Do Schuylkill River floods affect portable toilet placement in Reading?

On low ground near the river, yes. The National Weather Service gauge on the Schuylkill at Reading reached a record 31.3 feet in Hurricane Agnes in 1972, about double its 15.5-foot flood stage, and crested above 20 feet again in 2006 and 2011. September is also Reading's wettest month on average, the season when tropical remnants reach Berks County. For a jobsite or event near the river or on low industrial ground, we set units on the highest level spot available, watch the river forecast when a storm is coming, and move units ahead of rising water. Sites on the hills toward Mount Penn sit above the river, but we still check units on soft ground after a heavy storm.

## Sources & standards

- [OSHA 29 CFR 1926.51(c), Sanitation (construction)](https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/regulations/standardnumber/1926/1926.51): Federal toilet-to-worker ratios for construction sites.
- [2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design (DOJ, ADA.gov)](https://www.ada.gov/law-and-regs/design-standards/2010-stds/): Scoping and technical rules for accessible single-user toilet units.
- [U.S. Access Board, Chapter 6: Toilet Rooms](https://www.access-board.gov/ada/guides/chapter-6-toilet-rooms/): Plain-language guidance on the 5% accessible-unit scoping rule at events.
- [City of Reading, Permits, Applications and Licenses (Temporary Dumpster/Storage Unit and Special Event Permits)](https://www.readingpa.gov/permits-applications-licenses): The City of Reading page that hosts the Building and Trades Division's Temporary Dumpster/Storage Unit Permit application (street, sidewalk, or alley placement under Ordinance 51-2022) and the Special Event application, which must be filed 90 days before the event and asks for the provider of portable toilets and hand-washing sinks.
- [NOAA National Water Prediction Service, Schuylkill River at Reading](https://water.noaa.gov/gauges/rdrp1): Flood stages and historic crests for the Schuylkill at Reading, including the 31.3-foot record from Hurricane Agnes in 1972 and the 2006 and 2011 floods.
- [National Weather Service Mount Holly, NOWData Climate Records](https://www.weather.gov/wrh/climate?wfo=phi): Temperature, rainfall, and snowfall records for the Reading area behind the summer and winter service plan.
- [City of Reading, Special Event Permit Application](https://www.readingpa.gov/images/pdfs/specialevent42925.pdf): The City's event application: due 90 days ahead, with a line for the provider of portable toilets and hand-washing sinks and a 15-day deadline for food vendor health permits.
- [Reading Pagoda](https://www.readingpagoda.com/): The Mount Penn landmark 620 feet above the city, a measure of the grades on Reading's east side.

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Book: call (866) 858-3867 or order online at https://dumpsterrentals.us/order?service=portable-toilets. Standard units from $295/weekend in Reading.