Dumpster with built in toilet

[Stuart in MN]

I saw one of these today on the way home from work: http://www.redboxplus.com It's a dumpster (roll off container) with a built in portable toilet. It's an interesting idea that keeps the job site less cluttered, but I hope they engineered the holding tank so it doesn't overflow when the container is loaded back on the truck.

edit: I should have checked the FAQ section first.

q: When removing the container what precautions are taken to avoid spillage from the restroom?
a: Waste is completely vacuumed before the box is mounted on the truck and seal tight splash caps are place in the toilet openings to prevent any secondary spillage.

 

[KDXSR5]

I have seen a different take on this before in the oilfield. They were flat deck bumper pull trailers that had two porta- johns mounted near the tounge. Then there was a winch/headache rack, followed by 16ft or so of empty flat deck with a roller on the end of the trailer. This allows the trailer to drag up, haul, and empty a dumpster. I cannot find an example on the Internet, unfortunately.

 

[captain14]

I have seen a different take on this before in the oilfield. They were flat deck bumper pull trailers that had two porta- johns mounted near the tounge. Then there was a winch/headache rack, followed by 16ft or so of empty flat deck with a roller on the end of the trailer. This allows the trailer to drag up, haul, and empty a dumpster. I cannot find an example on the Internet, unfortunately.

I believe I have seen a variation of this in North Carolina with their crews watched over by prison guards. Probably bring box lunches too.

 

[wssix99]

q: When removing the container what precautions are taken to avoid spillage from the restroom?
a: Waste is completely vacuumed before the box is mounted on the truck and seal tight splash caps are place in the toilet openings to prevent any secondary spillage.

This is obviously a niche concept that will work in special places where the trash is spotless, the trucks never get any mud on them, and the dumpsters never get dented. (Just like they show on the web site!)

I've got to think this is a nice idea until one needs a quick turn-around from one of these special multi-purpose service trucks, the dumpster gets full faster than the john, one needs to move the unit on-site by one's self, or one only has access to the side with the super-high wall...


It is interesting, though.

 

[nadogail]

IMHO, It's a twofer; a solution to the job site potty problem and a Haul Away box for debris.

"Only one call does it all", two problems solved with only one vendor, and only one charge.

 

[slip knot]

seems like a solution to a problem that deosn't exist. The potra cans gonna fill up at a different rate than the roll off box. But they both will need to be emptied, at different spots. A C&D landfill wont take porta can waste neither will a sewage treatment plant take construction debris.

The big expense in this operation is rolling stock. A porta can truck will need to empty the can prior to sending the roll off. 2 trucks for one haul.

 

[fickster03]

seems like a solution to a problem that deosn't exist. The potra cans gonna fill up at a different rate than the roll off box. But they both will need to be emptied, at different spots. A C&D landfill wont take porta can waste neither will a sewage treatment plant take construction debris.

The big expense in this operation is rolling stock. A porta can truck will need to empty the can prior to sending the roll off. 2 trucks for one haul.

I've seen landfill take human waste long as it don't have much water before

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[CGT80]

What happens when someone has taken a seat and a tractor is dropping trash, rock, scrap, etc. in the bin? It might just scare the **** out of someone.

 

[Ancient Iron]

Why do you need a separate porta potty, Just poo in the dumpster????

 

[mike93lx]

What happens when someone has taken a seat and a tractor is dropping trash, rock, scrap, etc. in the bin? It might just scare the **** out of someone.

That would just serve to accelerate the process.

 

[BearsFan315]

and here I thought redbox was a place to rent movies...

 

[Jeff95TA]

and here I thought redbox was a place to rent movies...

That will be incorporated into the next version of the dumpster!

 

[06 DIESEL]

Speaking from a commercial construction point of view, this is for the harry homeowner that has guys coming to do a new roof, or siding, etc.

This is not for a commercial construction site. We might pull two dumpsters a day, or two dumpsters a month depending on what is going on with the construction. The porta johns fill at a different rate, if I only had two for every dumpster I had they would have been full by lunch every day. At peak on the jobsite I am currently on we had 45 porta johns cleaned three times a week and four dumpsters dumped every day, that math does not work out.

 

[zendriver]

It looks like a solution, in need of a problem.

On a hot day it would be a contest to see which one stinks worse.


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[tgj7]

seems like a solution to a problem that deosn't exist. The potra cans gonna fill up at a different rate than the roll off box. But they both will need to be emptied, at different spots. A C&D landfill wont take porta can waste neither will a sewage treatment plant take construction debris.

The big expense in this operation is rolling stock. A porta can truck will need to empty the can prior to sending the roll off. 2 trucks for one haul.

I agree, a big tear out with two guys will take a day and fill the dumpster. Now what?

 

[wssix99]

and here I thought redbox was a place to rent movies...

Maybe it does that, too???

The potra cans gonna fill up at a different rate than the roll off box. But they both will need to be emptied, at different spots. A C&D landfill wont take porta can waste neither will a sewage treatment plant take construction debris.

The big expense in this operation is rolling stock. A porta can truck will need to empty the can prior to sending the roll off. 2 trucks for one haul.

If you look at the picture, ^ they have a pump-out module behind the cab. I guess the operator would have to then empty that thing and refill it every time they dump the back at the landfill. (Like a concrete mixer re-fills their portable water tanks when they load back up at the plant.)

... So that may mean messing with the poo sludge before putting the dumpster on the truck and then before delivering the next empty. They are just doubling the fun...

 

[slow]

Many places have a requirement of a portajon when you have a dumpster for renovation type jobs. This will fill that need.

 

[hh76]

seems like a solution to a problem that deosn't exist. The potra cans gonna fill up at a different rate than the roll off box. But they both will need to be emptied, at different spots. A C&D landfill wont take porta can waste neither will a sewage treatment plant take construction debris.

The big expense in this operation is rolling stock. A porta can truck will need to empty the can prior to sending the roll off. 2 trucks for one haul.

Residential new home construction.

Dumpster and porta John on most sites for the duration of the build.

One truck could have roll off and pumping equip.

 

[zendriver]

Hauling the weight of liquid waste around while they go to the landfill, As
Is hauling The weight of solid waste while they go empty the vacuum tank, just seems like a dumb ,expensive, gimmick idea.

Maybe they can add a roach coach to it so meals are covered as well. They wouldn't have to travel far after that Burrito.





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[Weird Tolkienish Figure]

This is a ****, garbage thread.

 

[hh76]

Hauling the weight of liquid waste around while they go to the landfill, As
Is hauling The weight of solid waste while they go empty the vacuum tank, just seems like a dumb ,expensive, gimmick idea





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I'm guessing the weight of the liquid waste is pretty minor compared to the total.


Gimmicky, possibly, but I'm guessing the company did a little more market research then we did, and decided it's worth a try.

 

[Stuart in MN]

Speaking from a commercial construction point of view, this is for the harry homeowner that has guys coming to do a new roof, or siding, etc.

This is not for a commercial construction site. We might pull two dumpsters a day, or two dumpsters a month depending on what is going on with the construction. The porta johns fill at a different rate, if I only had two for every dumpster I had they would have been full by lunch every day. At peak on the jobsite I am currently on we had 45 porta johns cleaned three times a week and four dumpsters dumped every day, that math does not work out.

Exactly. The one I saw was in front of a house for some renovations. It probably wouldn't make sense on a commercial site.

Hauling the weight of liquid waste around while they go to the landfill, As
Is hauling The weight of solid waste while they go empty the vacuum tank, just seems like a dumb ,expensive, gimmick idea.

As mentioned in the original post, they pump the toilets before the container is hauled away so this isn't an issue.

 

[zendriver]

Exactly. The one I saw was in front of a house for some renovations. It probably wouldn't make sense on a commercial site.



As mentioned in the original post, they pump the toilets before the container is hauled away so this isn't an issue.

Where are they going to pump it to? A separate truck? And when are they planning on refilling it?

LogisticallyI just cannot see where it makes sense.





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[hh76]

Where are they going to pump it to? A separate truck? And when are they planning on refilling it?

LogisticallyI just cannot see where it makes sense.





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The truck pictured appeared to have pumping capabilities. One truck for both, which is one less than it takes to haul them separately.

 

[zendriver]

I'm guessing the weight of the liquid waste is pretty minor compared to the total.





Gimmicky, possibly, but I'm guessing the company did a little more market research then we did, and decided it's worth a try.

Not counting the weight of the vacuum tank, a hundred gallons of liquid (minus the turds) is 835 pounds not an insignificant amount to weight for a class b truck to be toning aimlessly around.

Hopefully they did research on it because it sounds like a silly IDea.


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[MeanGreenZ71]

The only problem I see with this is that they didn't name it the "BrownBox".

 

[shedfullatools]

I don't want to be safety Sally but surely OSHA would not want some one to wander out from talking a dump and get something dropped on them