The US portable toilet rental industry generated $3.3 billion in 2025, and according to the business owner, there is still 'plenty of market share for the taking' in the Bay Area. (Representational image: Unsplash)
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Moneycontrol25-01-2026, 19:23

Portable Toilet King: 31-Year-Old Entrepreneur Builds Rs 39 Crore Empire

  • Daniel Tom, a 31-year-old California entrepreneur, built Bay Area Sanitation, a multimillion-dollar portable toilet company.
  • The company manages nearly 2,000 porta-potties across the San Francisco Bay Area, generating $4.3 million (Rs 39 crore) in annual income by 2025.
  • Launched in 2023 with one truck and 100 toilets, the business became profitable in its first year, scaling rapidly with outdoor events and construction.
  • Bay Area Sanitation earned $3.1 million (Rs 28 crore) in 2024, projected to reach $4.3 million (Rs 39 crore) in 2025.
  • Tom aims to expand to 5,000 portable toilets and $10 million (Rs 91 crore) in annual revenue within five years, reinvesting most profits for growth.

Why It Matters: A young entrepreneur transformed portable toilets into a Rs 39 crore business, proving success can be found anywhere.

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