In the vast Mongolian steppe, large-scale outdoor music festivals attract tens of thousands of visitors every summer. However, organizers have long struggled with a critical challenge: efficiently managing sanitation for male attendees needing quick urination solutions without overburdening traditional portable toilets. Currently, a leading Mongolian event logistics provider partnered with TOPINDUS to deploy 200 modular Men’s Urinal Stations (Model: UTS-4) at the Ulaanbaatar Grassland Rock Festival. The results redefined sanitation efficiency while protecting the fragile grassland ecosystem.

Client Background

The client, based in Ulaanbaatar, specializes in providing temporary infrastructure for Mongolia’s premier outdoor events, including music festivals and cultural gatherings. With festivals attracting over 20,000 daily attendees (65% male), traditional portable toilets were overwhelmed, leading to long queues, environmental concerns, and rising operational costs. The client sought a dedicated urinal solution to reduce congestion, minimize ecological impact, and enhance attendee satisfaction.

Challenges

1. Overburdened Facilities: During peak hours, male attendees waited 20+ minutes for toilets, with 70% needing only urination.

2. Environmental Risks: Open-air urination or poorly maintained units risked contaminating grassland soil.

3. Logistical Constraints: Heavy portable toilets were costly to transport across remote, roadless steppes.

4. Aesthetic Disruption: Standard units clashed with the natural landscape, frustrating organizers prioritizing eco-tourism branding.

TOPINDUS Solution

TOPINDUS proposed its UTS-4 Men’s Urinal Station, featuring:

• High-Capacity Design: Each unit serves 4 users simultaneously, quadrupling throughput vs. single portable toilets.

• Eco-Friendly Engineering: Leak-proof, sealed urine storage tanks (80L capacity) with splash guards prevent odor and soil contamination.

• Grassland-Adapted Mobility: Lightweight PE modules (28kg each) enable rapid deployment on soft terrain; 20 units fit in one pickup truck, cutting transport costs by 80%.

• Aesthetic Customization: Sand-colored or camo-green units blend seamlessly into the steppe landscape.

Added Value Services:

• Onsite Wind Resistance Testing: TOPINDUS engineers reinforced anchoring systems to withstand Mongolia’s strong steppe winds.

• Centralized Waste Management: A patented “tank-swap system” allowed staff to replace all units’ storage tanks in 15 minutes via a unified docking interface.

• 24/7 On-Call Support: Two TOPINDUS technicians remained onsite during the 3-day festival for real-time troubleshooting.

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• Results

  At the Ulaanbaatar Grassland Rock Festival (52,000 attendees):

  • Queue Times Slashed: Male wait times dropped from 22 minutes to 6 minutes, reducing restroom congestion by 40%.

  • Zero Environmental Incidents: Sealed tanks prevented leaks even during heavy rain, with post-event soil tests showing no urea contamination.

  • Cost Efficiency: Overall sanitation costs fell 35% due to reduced portable toilet rentals and faster maintenance.

  • Attendee Satisfaction: 91% of male attendees rated the stations “hygienic and convenient,” while social media complaints about restrooms plummeted 76%.

  • Brand Visibility: Units branded with the festival’s logo became a viral talking point, leading to 3 new client contracts for the logistics provider.