Category: Resources

Much of the East Coast has already started to feel the effects of hurricane Sandy but for those of you that are still bracing (or haven’t planned ahead) here are a few tips to help get you prepared.

Know where your shelter options are; knowing ahead of time exactly where they are on a map and planning alternative routes to get there (in case roads are blocked) will help expedite your emergency plan. (more…)

Getting messy and dirty on the job site comes with the territory. But maintaining clean and sanitary conditions is an important factor when it comes to keeping everyone healthy. As we head into the start of winter it becomes more and more important to keep your workers as healthy as possible. The easiest and most cost effective place to start is by providing accessible hand washing stations. (more…)

Do you ever drive by a construction worker who is high in the sky working on a skyscraper and wonder, what will they do when they have to go to the bathroom? Maybe I’m weird, but growing up as a kid, I certainly did. So what do they do? Do they hold it? Do they rush down the elevator to use a nearby facility on the ground?

At gotügo, we have two custom-designed solutions – our Hi-Rise Crane Unit and our Elevator Unit. (more…)

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.
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It has been almost two weeks since a devastating derecho, or severe windstorm, ravaged the Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C. area. (more…)

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! (more…)

1. 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 hand sanitizers add an extra level of protection, and help maintain cleanliness throughout all units. (more…)

The comfort and convenience of your event's guests is naturally your number one priority. Because of this, you need to make sure that their needs are taken care of before they can even anticipate having a need. This even extends as far as the restroom facilities. While no one really likes to talk about the facilities, they are one of the quiet cornerstones of any successful event.

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A lot goes on at construction sites. After all, getting a building together is a complex process with a large number of variables involved. With this being the case, it's a foregone conclusion that the job of keeping the process moving along gets more complicated with each passing day. Fortunately, there are some ways to keep your sites cleaner, more orderly, and compliant with OSHA regulations without having to take on a whole new management task. Sometimes the simplest and least thought about factors are among the most important, and construction site porta potties are one of those key factors.

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Picture the scene: you are attending a corporate event and you are surrounded by influential people you want to network and socialize with. Everything seems to be going well - the talks are informative and the coffee and tea is flowing freely.

Suddenly, you become aware that the drinks are not the only thing flowing freely - you need to go to the bathroom ASAP. You look around frantically for a toilet, only to realize they are all full. Everyone around you is in the same position, and the event is suddenly not quite as wonderful as you first thought.

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