‘A toilet is your face.’ Seattle ponders the perfect public pissoir
‘A toilet is your face.’ Seattle ponders the perfect public pissoir. By Anna Boiko-Weyruch, KUOW. Seattle. October 18, 2019.
The Portland Loo
“The Portland Loo.” The Record. KUOW. August 1, 2019.
The Politics of Going to the Bathroom
“The Politics of Going to the Bathroom.” By Nathalie Shure. The Nation, May 27, 2019.
Why public restrooms now? When you gotta go
“Why public restrooms now? When you gotta go.” By Tom Julius. The Keene Sentinel. May 16, 2019.
City plans for three new public restrooms
“City plans for three new public restrooms.” By Lily Haight. The Leader. March 13, 2019.
Dignity down the toilet: Public bathrooms as a human right
“Dignity down the toilet: Public bathrooms as a human right”. Ideas. Lezlie Lowe, contributor. CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation) Radio. March 6, 2019. 54 min.
Port Angeles to assess restrooms: City Council member urges 24-hour access
“Port Angeles to assess restrooms: City Council member urges 24-hour access“. by Rob Ollikainen. Peninsula Daily News. January 31, 2019
Enhancing Water Stewardship with Waterless Toilets. Nature Now Episode #391
Enhancing Water Stewardship with Waterless Toilets. Nature Now Episode #391. KPTZ 91.5 FM. Dec 19, 2018. Paul Ruben interviews PHLUSH’s Carol McCreary.
No Place to Go: How Public Toilets Fail our Private Needs
No Place to Go: How Public Toilets Fail our Private Needs. By Lezlie Lowe. Coach House Books. Released Sept 14, 2018.
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June 29, 2020 The re-opening of the economy during the continuing COVID-19 pandemic depends on the successful re-opening of toilet facilities. Retail businesses, manufacturing firms, trade workshops, food-processing units, schools and universities, and government institutions must protect people from the SARS-CoV-2 virus. And they are in a position to support…
Almost 150 U.S. companies make toilet paper. Studio Dagdagaz/Shutterstock.com Jay L. Zagorsky, Boston University The other day I went into Costco to buy some toilet paper. It came as a small shock when I couldn’t find a single roll. The new coronavirus is inspiring panic buying of a variety of household products such as…
Straight from New York City, The POOP Project is coming to Portland! How do you break the potty taboo and catalyze creative conversation about sustainable sanitation for the person, planet and world community? The People’s Own Organic Power (POOP) Project has been showing us how, using a brilliant combination of theater,…
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The POOP Project is coming to Portland 2/22/2020!