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924/24 10:22 AM 9 Ways Portable Toilets Contribute To A Cleaner Environment According to a new report (https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/portable-toilet-rental- market-worth-24-70-billion-by-2025--cagr-7-30-grand-view-research-inc-300914775.html) by Grand View Research, Inc, the global portable toilet rental market size is expected to reach USD 24.70 billion by 2025, with a compound growth rate (CAGR) of 7.30%. The US market gleaned 15.08 billion in the year 2018 and revenue is expected to increase at a CAGR rate of 12 to 17% up to the year 2022. There have been a few independent industrial studies in the field of construction and recreation that document the economic and health benefits resulting from the use of additional, properly situated portable sanitation units at special outdoor public events such as festivals, concerts etc. They were all conducted at the University of Missouri and were published in a guide (https://www.g ov.m b.ca/health/p u bl i ch ea lth/envi ro n m ental h ealth/protection/d ocs/sa n itatio n.pdf) entitled: Portable Restroom Requirements at Special Events and Crowd Gatherings. 10 Ways The Portable Toilets Improve The Environment 1. Portable Toilets Conserve Water J According to the Environmental Protection Agency (https://www.epa.gov) (EPA), the average American flushes more water down the toilet each day than is used for any other single activity. Since portable toilets use less water than in the home, in the United States alone, portable restrooms save more than 125 million gallons of fresh water daily because they don't require flushing and waste is disposed of without the use of water. With a substantial amount of uses throughout the month with only twenty gallons of water, you might get 400 uses for 20 gallons of water for the month. By multiple individual uses throughout the week. This same water can be further utilized for daily cooking, bathing, and drinking. Even "low flow" toilets use a minimum of 1.6 gallons of water per flush. This is a vast improvement from older types that required up to 6 gallons of water per flush. 2. Portable Toilets Provide The Proper Disposal of Waste Human feces often carry harmful microorganisms that if not properly eliminated can contaminate nearby water sources. Many of these pathogens thrive in cold water and can easily spread disease. Proper disposal of human waste is essential, whether https://www.surco.com/bloglhow-portable-toilets-better-the-environment/ 4/13