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Call out sanitation injustice! No public toilets? Lead-tainted water? Authorities that cut water supply cut when residents can’t pay bills? Algal blooms due to failing teatment systems?
Volunteer
Our volunteer-powered organization welcomes contributions of time and talent. The following volunteer opportunities can be adapted to our shared interests and your individual requirements.

Are you passionate about sanitation? PHLUSH is in need of writers to help us build content for our new website!
We are also always looking for:
- Research Assistants: to help us stay up-to-date on the latest relevant research and issues in the field of sanitation.
- Guest Bloggers/Citizen Journalists: to help us spread the word on the latest in the sanitation world.
- Editors: to edit our resource lists, website content, and more.
- Graphic Designers: to help design handouts, web graphics, and other materials.
- Website Gurus: we could use tech-savvy volunteers to help us organize our new website.
- Community Organizers: help us throw fun events or take action in your home community. If your project fits our mission, we'll help you launch it!
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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,…
From the Blog
Public Restrooms and COVID-19: Guidelines for Reopening
There’s plenty of toilet paper in the US – so why are people hoarding it?
The POOP Project is coming to Portland 2/22/2020!