Fees for Mobile Toilets in Tourist Scenic Areas

The fees for mobile toilets in tourist scenic areas vary depending on the scenario, mainly falling into two categories: renting outdoor mobile toilets and borrowing private toilets from villagers.

Fees for Renting Outdoor Mobile Toilets in Scenic Areas

• Basic Rental Fees: Usually calculated on a daily basis. The daily rental price for a single-person mobile toilet (with a flushing system) is approximately 150 - 300 yuan, while for a double-person toilet or one with compartments, it is about 300 - 500 yuan per day. If the rental period exceeds 3 days, some merchants may offer discounts.
• Deposit Instructions: Generally, a deposit of 1 - 2 times the rental fee is required. The deposit will be fully refunded upon return if the equipment is not damaged.
• Transportation and Installation Fees: Transportation and installation within the urban area are usually included in the rental fee. If the scenic area is in a remote location, an additional transportation fee may be required, typically 50 - 100 yuan per kilometer. Installation usually takes 1 - 2 hours, and for large-scale events, advance reservations are necessary.
• Additional Service Fees: Regular cleaning costs about 50 - 100 yuan each time, and consumables such as toilet paper and hand sanitizer cost about 20 - 50 yuan per day.
• Price Increases for Special Requirements: Renting special types of toilets, such as barrier-free mobile toilets, high-end toilets with air conditioning, or those requiring night lighting, rain shelters, and other facilities, may cost 50% - 100% more than the basic models. The specific fees will vary depending on the rental quantity, rental duration, usage scenario, and merchant services. It is advisable to communicate in detail with the merchant before renting.

Fees for Tourists Borrowing Private Toilets from Villagers When Scenic Area Public Toilets Are Closed

There is a possibility of being charged. For example, in a scenic area in Luliang, Shanxi, due to a water pump failure in the village, all three public toilets in the scenic area were out of water. Tourists who borrowed the private dry toilet of a 70-year-old Five-Guarantees elderly person in the village were charged 10 yuan. The elderly person said that the dry toilet had no automatic sewage disposal equipment, and each time it was used, they had to manually clean and carry away the feces. Moreover, the village was located on a hillside with steep roads, making the cleaning work extremely tiring and labor-intensive. Due to the large number of tourists temporarily borrowing the toilet, the daily cleaning burden was too heavy, and they were unable to bear it for free, so they charged a symbolic fee to cover the cleaning costs.