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Porta Potty Rentals in Scranton, Pennsylvania
Porta potty rental in Scranton, PA from Martin Rental Works, the owner-operated company at 312 Brodhead Ave, Bethlehem, PA 18015. Standard, flushing and wheelchair-accessible units, hand wash stations and restroom trailers for Scranton jobsites, events and emergencies, with the local permit rules and route details below.
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- Deliver to me?ZIPs 18447, 18501, 18502, 18503, 18504, 18505 and more. Scranton is 67.1 miles from our Bethlehem yard, in the long-haul zone (60–100 miles). Delivery and pickup $245 round trip per order.
- When?Delivery by appointment, usually within three business days. We take 28-day rentals, events of four or more units and restroom trailers.
- Right unit?1 standard unit per 100 guests per 4 hours, or per 20 workers. Calculator, compare units.
- Cleaning?Arrives sanitized and stocked; 28-day rentals include weekly service on the route day.
- Cost?Standard $225 per weekend or $185 per 28 days + $65 delivery; route fee $245 round trip per order; 6% PA tax. All fees.
Do you deliver porta potties to Scranton, PA?
We deliver to all of Scranton (Lackawanna County, population 76,328) is 67.1 miles and about 88 minutes from our yard in Bethlehem, which places it in our long-haul zone (60–100 miles). Delivery and pickup are $245 round trip per order. Delivery by appointment, usually within three business days. We take 28-day rentals, events of four or more units and restroom trailers.
Scranton is a long-haul appointment, 67 miles north on the Turnpike's Northeast Extension and I-81. The 17-story Basalyga tower site at Mulberry and Franklin, the Hill Section and Green Ridge rehabs, La Festa Italiana on Labor Day weekend and the Steamtown Marathon in October are the jobs that bring us up.
ZIP codes we deliver to in Scranton
- 18447
- 18501
- 18502
- 18503
- 18504
- 18505
- 18507
- 18508
- 18509
- 18510
- 18512
- 18514
- 18515
- 18517
- 18518
- 18519
- 18522
- 18540
- 18577
We serve within Scranton
Neighborhoods, sections and subdivisions our truck reaches:
- Hill Section (East Side)
- Green Ridge
- North Scranton
- South Side (Southside)
- West Side (West Scranton)
- Central City (Downtown)
- Minooka
- West Mountain
- East Mountain
- Pine Brook
- Hyde Park
- Providence
- Slocum Hollow
- Deep Hollow
- Tripp's Park
- The Plot
- Marvine section
- Greenridge (Redfin spelling)
Official sections from the municipality or Wikipedia; subdivision names from real-estate listings, so a few sit just outside the city line.
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What permits apply to a porta potty in Scranton?
Private driveways, yards, lots and jobsites in Scranton need no permit for a portable toilet. A unit on a public street or sidewalk needs the right-of-way permit listed below, and events on public property need the special-event approval shown. Jobsite building permits come from the office in the third row. This is the published rule, not legal advice; confirm with the office before you book.
| Need | Office | What the rule says |
|---|---|---|
| Street / sidewalk (right-of-way) placement | City of Scranton Department of Public Works, Bureau of Engineering (oversees all matters within public right-of-ways) | Page states Engineering 'oversees all matters within public right-of-ways' but lists no dumpster/container permit; Online forms portal: https://scrantonpa.viewpointcloud.com/. Main city phone (570) 348-4100. |
| Special event permit | City of Scranton Office of Community Development (OECD) — Special Event approval required for events using City-owned/occupied property, equipment or services | Page: 'Special Event approval ensures that all necessary permits, licenses, insurances and agreements are executed.' No portable toilet language. |
| Building / zoning permits (jobsites) | City of Scranton Code Enforcement (Dept. of Economic & Community Development), 340 N Washington Ave, Scranton, PA 18503; permits issued weekdays 8:00am-3:30pm | — |
Which Scranton events and venues use portable restrooms?
The Scranton events that rent portable restrooms most are listed below with their months. For public events we size at attendees ÷ 100 × hours ÷ 4, multiply by 1.25 for alcohol or heat, round up, make 5% of the units accessible, and add one hand wash station per 10 units, then service each morning on multi-day events.
| Event or venue | When | Where |
|---|---|---|
| La Festa Italiana | Labor Day weekend (3 days), Courthouse Square | — |
| Scranton St. Patrick's Parade | Saturday before St. Patrick's Day (March); first held 1862; 2008 attendance est. 150,000 | — |
| Steamtown Marathon | October annually since 1996; 29th running Oct 11, 2026 | — |
| PNC Field (Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders) | Baseball season; | — |
| Toyota Pavilion at Montage Mountain | Summer concert venue, seats 17,500 | — |
| Steamtown National Historic Site | Year-round | — |
| Run Against Hunger 5K/10K | November (Nov 7, 2026) | — |
Event units are delivered the day before and picked up the day after. See event restrooms and festival clusters for the setup details.
What is being built in Scranton that needs jobsite toilets?
Construction in Scranton right now runs from downtown apartment conversions to larger site work, and every crew over 20 workers needs one toilet seat and one urinal per 40 under OSHA 1926.51(c). Our 28-day construction rate for Scranton is $185 per standard unit plus $65 delivery and the $245 round trip route fee, with weekly service on the by appointment route.
- Developer John Basalyga plans a 17-story tower (apartments, retail, event space) at Mulberry St & Franklin Ave on the former Red Carpet Inn site; demolition nearly complete, construction to start later in the year — would be Scranton's tallest building.
Does weather in Scranton change where a unit goes or how it is serviced?
Weather in Scranton changes placement and service, not the unit. Scranton averages 45.1 in of snow per year (1991-2020) versus 33.1 in in Allentown — roughly 12 more inches than the Lehigh Valley. Mean annual precipitation 38.72 in; elevation 745 ft. We plan the spot and the service schedule around those numbers before delivery, so the unit stays usable.
For Scranton that means antifreeze on every winter visit, service every other week in deep-snow stretches, a plowed path within 25 feet of the unit, and no flush units from December through February. Soft or sloped ground is the one condition that stops a restroom trailer in any season; standard units go on a plywood pad instead.
Which units do we bring to Scranton?
FlushSink inside
Deluxe flushing unit
Foot-pump flush, fresh-water sink inside, mirror, paper towels, soap.
Deluxe flushing unit specs and price
Public events5% rule
Wheelchair-accessible unit
PolyJohn We'll Care III. Ground-level floor, 60-inch turning circle, handrails on every wall.
Accessible unit specs and the 5% rule
Food vendorsHealth bureau
Hand wash station
PolyJohn Bravo. Two foot-pump sinks, soap, towels, about 350 washes per fill.
Hand wash station specs and price
WeddingsHeated
Restroom trailer
Two private stalls, porcelain toilets, hot-water sinks, heat and A/C. For weddings and VIP areas.
Restroom trailer specs and priceScranton porta potty rental questions
How does snow change a Scranton rental?
Scranton averages 45.1 inches of snow a year against 33.1 in the Lehigh Valley, so winter units get antifreeze on every visit and we need a plowed path within 25 feet of the unit. On 28-day rentals we schedule service every other week in January and February and bill the cycle accordingly.
What does Scranton require for an event with portable toilets?
Events using City-owned property, equipment or services need Special Event approval from the Office of Economic and Community Development (the Events Application PDF is on scrantonpa.gov). The page does not state a toilet ratio; we size by the PSAI method and list the units on your application. Street placement goes through the DPW Bureau of Engineering, which oversees the right-of-way.
Do you deliver porta potties to Hill Section (East Side) and the rest of Scranton?
We deliver to every Scranton ZIP code (18447, 18501, 18502, 18503, 18504, 18505, 18507, 18508, 18509, 18510, 18512, 18514, 18515, 18517, 18518, 18519, 18522, 18540, 18577) and to the sections listed above, from Hill Section (East Side) to Deep Hollow. Scranton is about 67.1 miles and 88 minutes from our yard at 312 Brodhead Ave, Bethlehem, PA 18015, which puts it in our long-haul zone (60–100 miles): delivery and pickup $245 round trip per order.
How fast can a porta potty arrive in Scranton?
Delivery by appointment, usually within three business days. We take 28-day rentals, events of four or more units and restroom trailers. The route day for Scranton is by appointment. Call (610) 228-7864 with your ZIP and dates and we confirm the delivery date on the call; the driver phones 30 minutes before arrival.
What is the main route your truck takes to Scranton?
From Bethlehem we run I-81 and the connecting routes (I-81, I-84 (terminates at I-81 in Dunmore), I-380, I-476 (PA Turnpike NE Extension), US-11 (North Scranton Expressway)). Tell us if your site is on the far side of a low bridge or a weight-restricted road; the service truck is 13 feet tall and 26,000 pounds loaded.
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