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The LOO Gives Cities More Bang for Their Bathroom Buck

March 22, 2023 The Portland Loo

Local elected leaders are always looking for ways to trim their cities’ budgets or searching for opportunities to shift finances…

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Posted in: Blog Filed under: bathroom, budget, local leaders, Loo, Oregon, Portland, Portland Loo, public facility, public loo, public restroom, public toilet, restroom, soshily
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The Portland Loo to Be Installed in Astoria Hoyt Playground

March 21, 2023 The Portland Loo

Published in Patch The Loo will be planted at the playground located at 1800 Hoyt Avenue N, Astoria, New York.…

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Posted in: Global news Filed under: Astoria, Hoyt Playground, Loo, New York, news, Oregon, parks, Portland, press, public restrooms, public toilet, The Portland Loo
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Why Are Public Toilets Oval and Residential Toilets Round?

March 8, 2023 The Portland Loo

If you’ve ever used a public restroom (which we’re safely assuming you have), you’ve noticed that things don’t look too…

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Posted in: Blog Filed under: bathroom, Loo, Oregon, Portland, public restroom, public restroom facilities, public toilets, residential toilets, round toilets, soshily, standards, The Portland Loo
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There’s Definitely Demand of More Restrooms in Downtown Bellingham

March 1, 2023 The Portland Loo

Published in The Bellingham Herald As mayor Seth Fleetwood is supportive of supplying the downtown with more clean restrooms in…

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Posted in: Global news Filed under: Downtown Bellingham, Loo, Portland, Portland Loo, public loo, public restroom, public toilet, safe restroom
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How Does the Public Sewer System Work? (It’s More Interesting Than You Think!)

February 22, 2023 The Portland Loo

Hundreds of millions of people across the country rely on the public sewer system on a daily basis without ever…

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Posted in: Blog Filed under: Loo, Oregon, Portland, public loo, public restrooms, sewer system, soshily, The Portland Loo, wastewater
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The Fascinating History of the Urinal Cake

February 8, 2023 The Portland Loo

The bathroom world is full of things people use on a daily basis but never think about. Urinal cakes are…

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Posted in: Blog Filed under: bathroom, Oregon, Portland, public loo, public restroom, public toilet, restrooms, soshily, The Portland Loo, urinal cakes
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Phoenix Finds The Portland Loo As an Excellent Solution to Homelessness Issue

February 6, 2023 The Portland Loo

Published in Smart Cities Dive Phoenix has very few public toilets that are open 24 hours and because of that,…

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Posted in: Global news Filed under: homeless population, homelessness, Loo, Phoenix, Portland, public restrooms, public toilets, The Portland Loo
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Out of this World: The Most Expensive Toilet in the World

January 25, 2023 The Portland Loo

Toilets come in a wide range of shapes, sizes, and specifications. As a result, their cost can vary greatly. In…

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Posted in: Blog Filed under: expensive toilet, Loo, Portland, public loo, public restroom, public toilet, soshily, The Portland Loo, toilet
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Everyone in Rochester Needs 24-Hour Restrooms Available Across the City

January 18, 2023 The Portland Loo

Published in WHEC.com As Rochester continues to grow, the concern about having public restrooms available increases. Therefore, The Portland Loo…

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Posted in: Global news Filed under: 24 hour restrooms, downtown Rochester, Madden Fabrication, Portland, public restroom, public toilets, Rochester, The Portland Loo
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The Downsides of Conventional Public Restrooms (And How The Loo Solves Them)

January 11, 2023 The Portland Loo

Public restrooms get a bad wrap despite offering an essential public service. City officials and taxpayers in charge of purchasing…

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Posted in: Blog Filed under: city officials, cost, crime, Loo, Oregon, Portland, public loo, public restrooms, public service, public toilet, solution, soshily, taxpayers, The Portland Loo

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