Celebrating the Professionals Who Keep the World Sanitary

World Toilet Day (November 19th) celebrates more than just indoor plumbing—it recognizes the vital importance of sanitation to public health, dignity, and economic development worldwide. For portable sanitation operators, this is your day. Here's why your work matters globally.

7 Powerful Facts About Portable Sanitation

Fact 1: Sanitation Enables Economic Opportunity
When workers have access to clean, reliable restrooms, productivity increases dramatically. Construction sites, festivals, emergency response, and outdoor events all depend on portable sanitation. Without your services, these economic engines simply can't operate.

Fact 2: Portable Restrooms Serve Millions Daily
In North America alone, millions of people use portable restrooms every single day. From construction workers to festival attendees to emergency responders, your equipment is essential infrastructure.

Fact 3: Sanitation Prevents Disease Outbreaks
Proper sanitation is the foundation of public health. Inadequate restrooms create disease vectors and health emergencies. Your services prevent illness and protect community health.

Fact 4: Poor Sanitation Costs Economies Trillions
The World Health Organization estimates that poor sanitation costs the global economy trillions in lost productivity, medical costs, and environmental damage. Portable sanitation is part of the solution.

Fact 5: Access to Sanitation Affects Equality
Women and girls especially benefit from access to clean, private sanitation facilities. Your work supports education, employment, and dignity for vulnerable populations.

Fact 6: Sanitation Innovation Continues Evolving
The portable sanitation industry constantly innovates—from eco-friendly chemicals to solar-powered units to ADA-compliant designs. Modern equipment serves a broader population with better environmental responsibility.

Fact 7: Operators Play a Critical Role in Emergency Response
When disasters strike, portable sanitation is one of the first services deployed. Your industry provides essential support during hurricanes, floods, wildfires, and humanitarian crises.

The History of Portable Sanitation

Believe it or not, portable sanitation has deep roots:

• Early portable toilets emerged in the 1950s for construction sites
• The industry formalized in the 1970s with regulatory standards
• Modern equipment emerged in the 1980s with improved designs
• Environmental consciousness transformed the industry in the 1990s
• Today's solutions are sophisticated, eco-friendly, and highly reliable

Your industry is relatively young but growing rapidly—and it's more important than ever.

Why Your Work Matters

Being a portable sanitation operator means you:

• Enable economic activity by providing essential infrastructure
• Protect public health through proper sanitation
• Serve your community when it needs you most
• Support dignity and quality of life for millions
• Contribute to emergency preparedness and response
• Help protect the environment through proper waste handling

This is meaningful work with tangible impact on people's lives.

The Global Sanitation Challenge

While North America has good portable sanitation coverage, globally the challenge is immense:

• 2+ billion people lack access to safe sanitation
• Open defecation remains common in some regions
• Infrastructure in developing nations is inadequate
• Climate change threatens existing sanitation systems
• Population growth increases demand faster than capacity

The portable sanitation industry has a role to play in addressing these global challenges.

Celebrate Your Impact This World Toilet Day

On November 19th, take a moment to recognize the importance of your work. You're not just pumping waste—you're providing:

• Public health infrastructure
• Economic opportunity
• Community support
• Dignity for millions
• Emergency preparedness

That's worth celebrating.

Learn More About World Toilet Day

The PSAI celebrates this global observance and advocates for improved sanitation worldwide. TOICO is committed to supporting your business and advancing sanitation access everywhere.

This is your industry. This is your impact. Celebrate World Toilet Day knowing you're part of a global movement toward universal sanitation access.

Learn more from the PSAI at psai.org or reach out to TOICO at 1-888-935-1133.