On a drawing, a Portable Toilet With Shower looks simple: a box, a door, a toilet, a basin, a shower head. In reality, it is a compressed plumbing system, drainage system, ventilation system, and small changing room, all squeezed into a footprint of roughly one square meter.

Instead of offering only a standard plastic toilet, more rental companies now add compact portable toilet and shower room cabins built from HDPE with ceramic flushing toilets to their premium tiers. These units cost more upfront, but they open doors to projects and events that simply will not accept “just a porta potty” anymore.

Because instead of trucking in two separate units, you bring in one. Instead of finding space for two boxes on an already crowded site, you only need space for one. Instead of running water and drain lines to two different spots, you do it once.

In this piece, I'll walk you through the basics, spotlight what makes our models tick, answer those burning questions you'd have as a buyer, and show why they're a must for anyone hitting the trail or hosting events. If you're tired of skimping on hygiene outdoors, read on—this could change your game.