Through education and advocacy, PHLUSH helps local governments and citizen groups to provide equitable public restroom availability and to prepare for sanitation disasters with appropriate ecological toilet systems.
Why Public Hygiene?
HUMAN DIGNITY
Our ability to respond to a universal biological need is a basic human right. Our houseless neighbors, those of us who have medical conditions, and those who are older, younger, pregnant, menstruating, or non-binary are especially in need of safe and adequate facilities to meet their sanitary needs.
LIVABLE COMMUNITIES
Public toilets enable us to be physically active and enjoy new experiences when we’re away from home. Our mental well-being is enhanced when we’re out with families and friends and know there's a place "to go." Adequate facilities promote more time spent enjoying our public spaces.
DISASTER PREPAREDNESS
Our sewers run the risk of damage due to earthquakes, flooding, cyber-hacking, and other threats. Most emergency preparedness resources/kits don't plan for an alternative way of using the toilet when needed. Having this plan in place isn't just smart - it could save a life.
Life is art. Making life better for all of us is beautiful. https://t.co/WuGa8hPl5M
— PHLUSH (@PortlandPHLUSH) June 8, 2023
Enhanced Access and Monitoring: New Public Toilets Installed in East Hollywood https://t.co/X5VallO8Gm via @bollyinsidenews
— PHLUSH (@PortlandPHLUSH) May 25, 2023
"How can we build soccar stadiums and arenas... #SanitationJustice #publictoilets https://t.co/svvUxVqsop
— PHLUSH (@PortlandPHLUSH) April 21, 2023
Announcement of Collaboration By Genevieve Mancuso of PHLUSH and Annika Lundkvist of Pedestrian Space PHLUSH is a nonprofit based in the United States that helps local governments and citizen groups to advocate for and provide equitable public restroom access. Pedestrian Space is a media platform…
In early May, Ashley and Genevieve traveled cross-country for a whirlwind week in Washington DC at the inaugural United States WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene) Convening! We’d like to thank our friends at DigDeep and Water For People for putting this incredible conference together, including funding for travel and lodging…
Professional photographer Mark Chester did not intentionally find the issue of inclusivity in restroom access - the issue found him. Chester began photographing restroom signs 12 years ago. In conducting this work, Chester began pondering the relationship between signage and inclusivity. What he found is that the barriers to equitable…
Announcement of Collaboration with Pedestrian Space!
A Recap of the U.S. WASH Convening: Part I
The Importance of Inclusive Restroom Signage
Subscribe to our newsletter!
Copyright © 2013-2020 PHLUSH. All rights reserved.
1240 W. Sims Way #59, Port Townsend WA 98368
PHLUSH is a tax-exempt, 501(c)3 non-profit organization. EIN: 81-3327116