Welfare Hire Nationwide’s latest offering, the ECOWC2 unit, is setting a new standard for eco-friendly, efficient, and spacious mobile toilet facilities, specifically designed to meet the needs of rail contractors and workers. Commercial Manager Sarah Butcher told RBD more.
Eco-Friendly excellence
The ECOWC2 unit is not just a portable toilet; it’s a testament to Welfare Hire’s commitment to sustainability. Powered entirely by solar energy, with additional features such as rainwater harvesting and grey water recycling, this unit minimises carbon footprint and running costs while maximising efficiency. Our dedication to green energy solutions ensures a clean, silent, and environmentally friendly experience for users.
This towable ECO unit allows easy site access and setup without any requirement for HGVs or site access plans, optimising transport cost and carbon reductions. The unique, retractable drawbar reduces footprint onsite for optimal HSE compliance with a tough anti-vandal steel construction ensuring a safe and secure installation.
Designed with users in mind
One of the most notable features of the ECOWC2 unit is its spacious and hygienic design. With XL cubicles, hot water handwashing facilities, and non-chemical water flush toilets, we prioritise user comfort and safety. The unit doubles as an on-site changing facility, providing ample space and privacy for workers to freshen up and change during their shifts.
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Praise from Network Rail’s delivery teams
Since its launch, the ECOWC2 unit has garnered positive reviews from Network Rail works delivery teams across the country. One team in Croydon shared their experience, praising the unit for its cleanliness, practicality, and privacy features. The spacious design and large waste tank capacity received standout acclaim, highlighting the unit’s superiority over traditional portaloo facilities:
“The new ECOWC2 toilet blocks utilised in week 14 were excellent, a huge upgrade and far superior to the previous portaloo’s we have used previously. They were extremely spacious, very clean and practical. They were utilised both for the welfare side as well as a changing area for many staff who usually turn up to site and get change by their vehicles.
For our female colleagues, this was far more adequate as it allowed a lot more privacy. We had two on site, where one was allocated as a female toilet – this was a massive added bonus. With the size of the holding tank, these were only pumped out at the very end of the weekend, which is a big plus, saving on service costs as well as time allocated with staff to oversee the servicing.
They didn’t take up too much floor space and could be used in tight access areas. Overall, these units were fantastic and somewhat extremely impressive. We were so impressed with these, we now have cancelled the portaloo’s to utilise the ECOWC2 units and are in fact using these this weekend.”
Bigger, better, greener
These units are already replacing the standard portaloo (thunderbox) units out on many construction sites, and it’s easy to see why. They provide a much more hygienic, bigger, better facility, that runs on green energy, meaning they combine energy savings and comfort.
The ECOWC2 is more than just a toilet; it’s a testament to innovation and progress in the rail industry. With its eco-friendly features, spacious design, and adaptability for use on a variety of work sites, it has a major role to play in the future of rail industry site welfare.
For more information or to experience the ECOWC2 unit first-hand, contact Welfare Hire Nationwide at: https://www.kellinggroup.com/welfare-hire/
