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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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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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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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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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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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How to Ask “Where’s the Bathroom?” When Travelling

December 21, 2022 The Portland Loo

The Portland Loo is available in over 20 locations throughout the city for tourists and locals alike! If you’ve done…

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Posted in: Blog Filed under: bathroom, Loo, Oregon, Portland, public restroom, public toilet, soshily, The Portland Loo, tourists, travelling
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Longing for the Loo? Tips to Help Bring One to Your City

December 7, 2022 The Portland Loo

The Loo’s unique features, one-of-a-kind design, and impressive track record generate a lot of enthusiasm among concerned citizens looking for…

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How The Portland Loo Makes for a More Sustainable City

November 23, 2022 The Portland Loo

How do public restrooms impact sustainability? Not many people consider this question yet these facilities play a considerable role in…

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Posted in: Blog Filed under: clean city, eco-friendly, environmental impact, Oregon, public loo, public restroom facilities, public restrooms, public toilet, soshily, sustainable city, The Portland Loo
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The Keys to Community Activism

November 2, 2022 The Portland Loo

Top 5 Tips to Get Your Neighborhood to Support a New The Portland Loo Enacting any kind of a social…

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Posted in: Blog Filed under: community activism, local government, Loo, new toilet, Oregon, Portland, public loo, public restroom, public toilet, residents, soshily, support, The Portland Loo

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