Every family, especially ones with younger children, should have an emergency kit and plan prepared and in place ahead of time. The kit should be designed to help get you and your family through a few days without power or access to outside assistance, and the plan should be specific and memorized by all members of your family. In honor of September's National Preparedness Month, let these simple steps serve as a guide for how to put your own emergency plan into place. • Make your plan together. Think of scenarios that could happen and plan how you would manage your...
Gotügo’s portable restrooms are popping up everywhere. Recently, Gotügo porta potties have been seen at Baltimore’s leading arts festival, Artscape, Washington D.C.’s Cherry Blossom Festival and many music festivals around the Maryland/D.C. metro area. We recently found this lovely Gotügo photo collage by Karen Mallonee on her Flickr photostream. We love the angles she used, and she proves that even portapotties...
Gotügo is proud to donate to the 25th anniversary of Howard Community College's premier scholarship fundraiser, The Howard Community College Grand Prix! The event takes place on Saturday, September 22nd at Marama Farm in Clarksville, MD. Gates open at 9:30am. Marama Farm provides the perfect grounds for the Grand Prix located off of route 32 and between I-70 and I-95. Come enjoy a fun filled afternoon for the whole family (including your dog!) with world-class equestrians as they soar over obstacles all for a good cause! The HCC Grand Prix also includes vendors, games, raffle drawings, carnival food (yes, funnel cakes), music...
Many businesses have made strides to be eco-conscious, altering their practices to provide services that minimize their negative impact on the environment. The sanitation industry – which includes portable restrooms and restroom trailers – is doing its part as well. Portable restrooms (or the more well known term “porta potties”) have natural, eco-friendly characteristics including: Ability to recycle waste Use less water than...
Gotügo is proud to donate to the 2012 Jay Matricciani Associated Italian American Charities (AIAC) Golf Open set to take place on Monday, August 13th at Turf Valley Golf Course in Ellicott City, MD. Proceeds go towards the Associated Italian American Charities and the thousands of lives it touches. AIAC was officially incorporated as such in 1953 and since then has contributed millions of dollars to many charitable programs. This is one of many fundraising events gotügo will contribute to in the year 2012. Gotügo, your portable restroom solutions company, has been serving the Baltimore/Washington business and social sector since 1980. Since...
Know The Weather. Do some basic research to identify when certain weather phenomena are likely to occur. Don’t plan an outdoor wedding during a typically rainy season, or when the weather is too hot or too cold. The safest time for an outdoor wedding is during milder seasons, typically late spring or early fall. Incorporate Natural Décor. What’s the best part...
It has been almost two weeks since a devastating derecho, or severe windstorm, ravaged the Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C. area. It was part of an intense cluster of thunderstorms that left 22 people dead across seven states and denied essential living services to millions more. In our immediate area, almost 3 million people were left without power – some...
With summer upon us, it's a busy season for porta potty rentals. We thought to liven things up we would test your portable restroom knowledge with a few fun facts. Read on and see which trivia you knew! Five Fun Facts You May Not Know About Toilets: There were 5,000 portable restrooms at Obama’s inauguration. A portable toilet use 90% less water then...
Portable restrooms aren’t clean. Go ahead – step inside one of our immaculate units and find out for yourself. At gotügo, we pride ourselves on the cleanliness and quality maintenance of our units. In certain cases, restroom trailers are accompanied by a helpful attendant who will ensure your unit remains spotless for the entirety of your event. Portable sinks and...
New Belgium Brewing has announced the 2012 Tour de Fat schedule visiting 15 cities across the country including Atlanta and Washington, DC that are new to the list this year! Tour de Fat is a celebration of bicycles and people who are Eco-friendly motivated. Festivities will include a costumed bicycle parade, local food, an unusual bike contest, including New Belgium beer. The free event is expected to exceed $2 million! Stages are alternatively powered and constructed from recycled materials, trucks and transport use bio-fuel sourced from recycled waste oil. Proceeds directly benefit trail maintenance, safety education, and lobbying for better bicycle...
