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Portable toilet

A portable toilet is like a little outdoor bathroom that you can take with you. It's a small room with a toilet inside that you can use when you're outside and far away from a regular bathroom.

Portable toilets are really handy for things like camping, fishing trips, construction sites, outdoor concerts, and other events where there may not be a bathroom nearby. They're also helpful if you're working on a job site that doesn't have a bathroom yet, because they can be easily placed wherever you need them.

The portable toilet has a seat and a tank underneath that catches all of the waste. When you're finished using the toilet, you press a button or pull a lever to flush the waste down into the tank.

Although the toilet is in a small room, there's often a lot of air fresheners inside to help keep it from smelling bad. And when the tank gets full, someone will come to empty it out and clean the toilet so that it's ready for the next person to use.

Overall, a portable toilet is pretty similar to a regular bathroom, but it's just smaller and can be moved around. So, the next time you're outdoors and nature calls, you can count on a portable toilet to save the day!
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