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February 24, 2025
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Fort Wayne Invests in The Portland Loo to Improve Downtown Sanitation
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January 6, 2025
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Asheville Unveils 24/7 Portland Loo: A Step Toward Cleaner, Dignified Downtown
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December 23, 2024
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Potty Placement: Tips for Locating the Perfect Spot for a Portland Loo
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December 16, 2024
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Portland Loo Proves Its Worth: Complaints Decline After Installation
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December 9, 2024
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How to Make Your City’s Public Restrooms More Family-Friendly
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November 25, 2024
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The Science Behind the Loo’s Vandal-Resistant Walls
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November 11, 2024
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What Kind of Public Restroom User Are You?
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October 28, 2024
Global news
Cleveland Approves First Outdoor Public Bathrooms: Portland Loos Set to Enhance Downtown Accessibility
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October 21, 2024
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The Role of Public Bathrooms in Urban Revitalization
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October 7, 2024
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How to Say “Toilet” in Different Languages and Other Bathroom-Related Phrases
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September 23, 2024
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Unrolling the Past: The History of Toilet Paper and Its Holder
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August 26, 2024
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Checking In on Philly Phlush
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August 19, 2024
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The Worst Toilet Ideas Ranked
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August 12, 2024
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Lancaster’s Portland Loo: A Welcome Addition to Downtown’s Public Amenities
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August 5, 2024
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When Toilets Changed the Flow of History
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July 29, 2024
Global news
Fort Wayne Considers ‘Portland Loo’ to Boost Downtown Amenities
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July 22, 2024
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Designing for Accessibility: How the Loo Accommodates Users of Various Abilities
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July 8, 2024
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Navigating Public Restroom Laws, Rules, & Regulations
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June 24, 2024
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The Costs of Ignoring a City’s Public Restroom Needs
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June 3, 2024
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Nature’s Calling: Why All Public Parks Need a Public Restroom
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May 20, 2024
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Commode Culture: How Toilet Designs Reflect Historical Changes
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May 6, 2024
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Navigating Restroom Etiquette: A Guide for Public Users
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April 29, 2024
Global news
Portland Loo Makes Splashy Debut at Pensacola’s Bruce Beach
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April 22, 2024
Global news
Addressing Public Restroom Needs: Exploring Portland Loos for Downtown Roswell
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April 15, 2024
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Should You Be Concerned About Privacy in Open-Air Public Restrooms? No! Here’s Why
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April 1, 2024
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Sanitary Standards: Combatting Hygiene in High-Traffic Restrooms
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March 18, 2024
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Tips for Keeping Your City’s Restrooms Clean and Odor-Free
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March 11, 2024
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Bellingham’s Portland Loo Installation Sparks Urban Improvement
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March 6, 2024
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The Loo Sets the Standard for Sustainable Restroom Architecture
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February 21, 2024
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The Economics of Investing in a Premium Public Restroom
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February 14, 2024
Global news
Kalamazoo Aims to Enhance Downtown Accessibility with New 24-Hour Portland Loos
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February 7, 2024
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Which Cities Have the Most Toilets in the US and the World?
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January 24, 2024
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Revolutionary Restroom: The History of the Portland Loo
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January 17, 2024
Global news
Sh!t Show Art Exhibit Illuminates Urgency for Improved Public Restroom Access in Northside
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January 3, 2024
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The Toilet of the Future is Here! How the Loo Prepares Cities for Tomorrow
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December 20, 2023
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Public Restroom Failures & How Your City Can Avoid Them with the Loo
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December 13, 2023
Global news
Vancouver Park Board Unveils Second Portland Loo Installation at Coopers’ Park
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December 6, 2023
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Why the Portland Loo is the Most Inclusive Public Bathroom in the World
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November 29, 2023
Global news
Anchorage Assembly Explores Ballot Measure for Public Restrooms
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November 22, 2023
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Create a More Beautiful City with The Portland Loo
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November 15, 2023
Global news
El Centro Chooses Portland Loo Restrooms for the Dog Park
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November 8, 2023
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How the Portland Loo Maximizes Public Space
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November 1, 2023
Global news
Charleston’s Innovative Solution: The Portland Loo
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October 25, 2023
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Why Public Restrooms Are a Human Right (And How City Officials Can Deliver on This Promise)
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October 18, 2023
Global news
Wichita City Council Approves Funding for Modern Public Restrooms in the Downtown Area
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October 11, 2023
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How Sustainable Public Restrooms Fight Against Climate Change
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September 20, 2023
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How the Portland Loo Can Promote Gender Inclusivity in Your City
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September 13, 2023
Global news
Six-Week Check-In: The Philly Phlush Public Restrooms Deliver Clean and Convenient Relief
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September 6, 2023
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How Much of Your Life is Spent…Going? Plus Other Fascinating (and Frightening) Toilet Facts
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August 23, 2023
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Ways the Loo Benefits Municipal Landscaping Efforts
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August 9, 2023
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What Cities Should Look for When Choosing a Public Restroom
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July 26, 2023
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Different Kinds of Toilet Materials
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July 19, 2023
Global news
People Voted for ‘Philly Phlush’
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July 12, 2023
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Why Are Toilets White?
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June 28, 2023
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Going Green: How Public Restrooms Are Improving Their Sustainability
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June 21, 2023
Global news
Portland Loo Toilets Are Coming to Pensacola Parks
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June 14, 2023
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Loo Lingo: Funny Names for Toilets & Their Origins
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May 31, 2023
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Bring The Loo to Your City
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May 17, 2023
Global news
Berkeley is One Step Closer to Solve the Problem of Lack of Publicly Accessible Restrooms
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May 10, 2023
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How The Loo Can Help Alleviate the Houseless Crisis in Your City
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April 26, 2023
Global news
The Portland Loo Arrived in Center City, Philadelphia
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April 12, 2023
Global news
New Portland Loo Along the Truckee River
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April 5, 2023
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What It’s Like to Use the LOO
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April 3, 2023
Global news
The Portland Loo Prevents the Mess in Somerville
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March 22, 2023
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The LOO Gives Cities More Bang for Their Bathroom Buck
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March 8, 2023
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Why Are Public Toilets Oval and Residential Toilets Round?
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March 1, 2023
Global news
There’s Definitely Demand of More Restrooms in Downtown Bellingham
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February 8, 2023
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The Fascinating History of the Urinal Cake
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January 25, 2023
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Out of this World: The Most Expensive Toilet in the World
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January 18, 2023
Global news
Everyone in Rochester Needs 24-Hour Restrooms Available Across the City
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January 4, 2023
Global news
The Portland Loo Has Been Ordered for Downtown Greenfield
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December 21, 2022
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How to Ask “Where’s the Bathroom?” When Travelling
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December 7, 2022
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Longing for the Loo? Tips to Help Bring One to Your City
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November 29, 2022
Global news
One of Two Loos Already Installed in Downtown Port Angeles
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November 4, 2022
Global news
The Indestructible Portland Loo Installed in Medford
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November 2, 2022
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The Keys to Community Activism
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October 20, 2022
Global news
Two Portland Loo Restrooms to Be Installed in Port Angeles
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October 19, 2022
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The Role of the News Media
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October 7, 2022
Global news
The Current Porta Potties Are to Be Replaced With a Portland Loo In Philadelphia
October 5, 2022
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Understanding How Public Works Can Help
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September 27, 2022
Global news
Portland Loo Comes As an Efficient Solution for Vancouver
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September 21, 2022
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How the Loo Can Help Non-Profits Make a Difference
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September 7, 2022
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Why City Managers Love the Loo
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August 24, 2022
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The Loo is the Perfect Restroom for Transit Managers: Here’s Why
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August 10, 2022
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5 Reasons Landscape Architects Love the Loo
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July 6, 2022
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The Ins and Outs of the Budget Process
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June 15, 2022
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All About Your City Manager
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May 16, 2022
Global news
The City of Chicago is in Need of More Public Restrooms
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April 6, 2022
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The Most Iconic Bathroom Scenes in Movie History
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March 2, 2022
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Why the Portland Loo Has Become an International Phenomenon
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February 2, 2022
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How the Pandemic Has Worsened An Already Frightening Shortage of Public Toilets
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December 8, 2021
Blog
How the Portland Loo Makes for a More Sustainable City
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October 13, 2021
Global news
The Portland Loo Has Been Approved As a New Public Restroom In Athens-Clarke County
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September 7, 2021
Global news
New Portland Loo Installed In Santa Rosa
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August 30, 2021
Global news
The Portland Loo Could Be The Solution to Deal With Social Problems In The City of Terrace
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June 8, 2021
Global news
The COVID-19 Pandemic Has Revealed Sanitation and Sewage System Problems
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June 2, 2021
Global news
Portland Loo Could Be the Solution For Public Health Needs
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June 2, 2021
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Public Bathroom Essentials What you absolutely need to bring with you when you “go” outside your home.
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May 31, 2021
Global news
Portland Loo Is Recommended As a New Public Restroom in Downtown Athens
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April 19, 2021
Global news
Vancouver is Adding Four More Portland Loos to Its Public Parks
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April 12, 2021
Global news
Asheville City Leaders Consider Installing Two Portland Loos to Give Residents More Places to Go
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April 7, 2021
Global news
Astoria Takes Inspiration From The Portland Loo for New Public Restroom at People’s Park
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April 7, 2021
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Portland Loo vs. the Pandemic: How a Public Restroom is Fighting Back
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April 6, 2021
Global news
Lewiston, Maine Officials Considering Portland Loo to Solve City’s Lack of Public Restrooms
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April 5, 2021
Global news
Limited Public Restroom Options Are Causing Asheville to Consider the Loo
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January 19, 2021
Global news
The Portland Loo Part of Major Changes to 150-Year-Old Park in Burlington
December 30, 2020
Global news
Newly Installed Portland Loo Expected To Open in November
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December 11, 2020
Global news
Vancouver Looks to Portland for Inspiration to Address Public Restroom Need in Parks
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December 9, 2020
Global news
Kalamazoo Residents to Receive Long-Awaited Public Restroom in the Form of the Portland Loo
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December 7, 2020
Global news
Downtown Campbell River Has Recently Decided to Invest In a Portland Loo
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December 3, 2020
Global news
The Portland Loo Comes to A Grand Rapids Community to Address Cleanliness Issues
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December 2, 2020
Global news
Striking A Balance Between Privacy and Safety
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December 1, 2020
Global news
Public Art Installations By Carrie Mae Weems Designed to Educate About The Varied Impact of COVID-19
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November 30, 2020
Global news
Could The Portland Loo Solve The Lack of Public Restroom Accessibility in Canada?
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July 8, 2020
Blog
Wash Your Hands And Other Tips To Avoid Germs In Public Bathrooms
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March 11, 2020
Blog
The Portland Loo Is Ready “To Go”
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February 16, 2020
Global news
New highly anticipated Portland Loo’s will finally be available in downtown Davis, California
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February 13, 2020
Global news
A restroom designed to help the homeless while preventing illegal activities.
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February 6, 2020
Global news
For Reno Nevada, Portland Loo is convenient, prevents drug use and graffiti.
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February 4, 2020
Global news
Homeless suing Sacramento over need for public restroom… city votes to install new Portland Loo’s
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February 3, 2020
Global news
Sacramento looks to The Portland Loo to reduce human waste on streets.
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January 22, 2020
Global news
Cambridge includes The Portland Loo in a project to improve public space.
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December 2, 2019
Global news
Seattle officials argue for a ‘Portland Loo’ type solution.
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November 25, 2019
Global news
Presence of human waste in Vancouver, BC parks spurs request for 24/7 option like The Loo
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November 18, 2019
Global news
Astoria looking at The Portland Loo.
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November 16, 2019
Global news
Portland Loo provides community with safe public restroom and clean water, 24/7
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November 14, 2019
Global news
In Reno, Portland Loo is being used as an innovative strategy for decreasing waste
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November 14, 2019
Global news
The Portland Loo can help improve Seattle’s lack of accessible public restrooms
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November 14, 2019
Global news
Grand Rapids is looking to the Portland Loo to help solve a public urination problem.
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November 5, 2019
Global news
Berkeley discussing The Portland Loo.
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October 25, 2019
Global news
Residents in the Telegraph District look to The Portland Loo as an independent, 24-hour public bathroom.
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October 11, 2019
Global news
City Parks Alliance issues report including public restroom needs.
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September 28, 2019
Global news
Portland Loo offers an efficient, dependable solution.
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September 22, 2019
Global news
King County is looking to The Portland Loo for its austerity, not in spite of it.
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September 17, 2019
Global news
Ballard Commons has a Portland Loo on the way.
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August 29, 2019
Global news
City of Campbell River thinks they found a solution in The Portland Loo.
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August 27, 2019
Global news
Seattle needs more Portland Loos
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July 25, 2019
Global news
Shoreline Washington looks to The Portland Loo as crime-fighting toilets.
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July 24, 2019
Global news
The Portland Loo comes to Ballard for the first time.
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July 24, 2019
Blog
How To Find A Public Restroom In Portland (and Elsewhere!)
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July 18, 2019
Global news
City of Davis looks to emulate success with The Portland Loo
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June 26, 2019
Global news
Seattle Parks is in the process of installing a new public restroom unit designed to deter drug use.
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June 25, 2019
Global news
Santa Rosa discussing new location for The Portland Loo.
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June 19, 2019
Blog
Portland Loos Around The World
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May 8, 2019
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Bathrooms Around The World Where You Don’t Wanna “Go”
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April 26, 2019
Global news
Charleston’s crime-deterring public toilets are attracting a lot of attention.
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April 17, 2019
Blog
Portland Loo – Smithers, CA, Interview with Mayor Taylor Bachrach
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April 10, 2019
Global news
Sound Transit wants to ensure passengers have more public restrooms available in the future at its stations.
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March 20, 2019
Blog
The Portland Loo Versus Other City Toilets
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March 13, 2019
Blog
How Portland is Adjusting to the Growing Population
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March 11, 2019
Global news
The Portland Loo is featured in an awesome book about restrooms.
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February 28, 2019
Global news
It’s a good thing that The Portland Loo gives up a little ‘privacy’. Here’s why.
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February 20, 2019
Global news
Austin dubs their new pair of Portland Loo’s… ‘Waterloo’
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February 20, 2019
Global news
Seattle hasn’t been providing sufficient public bathroom access given the size of its homeless population.
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December 21, 2018
Global news
D.C. looks to include The Portland Loo as part of its move to increase public restroom access.
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November 6, 2018
Global news
The Portland Loo is coming to Ballard Commons as its new permanent public restroom facility.
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October 16, 2018
Global news
Arvada proudly welcomes its first Portland Loo.
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October 2, 2018
Global news
Where to go when you need to go… featuring The Portland Loo.
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September 6, 2018
Global news
The “Hoboken Outhouse” – Why they chose the Portland Loo.
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July 11, 2018
Global news
Residents of Victoria judge The Portland Loo as the best public restroom in the entire country.
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July 11, 2018
Global news
Kamloops, BC – finds their solution with The Portland Loo
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July 11, 2018
Global news
The Portland Loo is finding its home in cities around the world.
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May 12, 2018
Global news
Winnipeg takes a tip from The Portland Loo playbook.
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September 5, 2017
Global news
Cities are quickly realizing the secret ingredient to attracting more tourists…public bathrooms.
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August 15, 2012
Global news
Take a look at these futuristic solar-powered loos.
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