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What the US Has Gotten Right (And Wrong) About Public Restrooms

April 19, 2023 The Portland Loo

The United States has had a complicated love-hate relationship with public restrooms in the recent past. There’s been an ebb…

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Posted in: Blog Filed under: Oregon, Portland, Portland Loo, public restrooms, public toilets, 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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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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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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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 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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This Time, The Portland Loo is Saving Philadelphia From the Dearth of Public Restrooms

September 20, 2022 The Portland Loo

Published in Smart Cities Dive Like many other U.S. cities, Philadelphia realized its lack of public toilets. The city has…

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Posted in: Global news Filed under: Center City, lack of public toilets, Oregon, Philadelphia, Portland, public loo, public restrooms, public toilet, The Portland Loo
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Why Running Water Makes You Want To Use The Loo

January 5, 2022 The Portland LOO

Fancy spas and hotels utilize the sound of a gurgling stream with water fountains or audio players, because they know…

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Posted in: Blog Filed under: crime-free, nervous system, Oregon, Portland Loo, public bathrooms, public restrooms, restrooms, running water, soshily
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More Public Restrooms Would Bring Improvements to City Parks

July 22, 2021 The Portland Loo

Published in CountOn2.com Charleston City residents say that “Portland Loo” toilets could lower the crime rate by being an ideal…

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Posted in: Global news Filed under: City of Charleston, city parks, Oregon, Portland Loo, public restrooms, public toilets
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How the Portland Loo Can Save Cities (And Citizens) Money

May 5, 2021 The Portland LOO

City councils are notoriously stubborn when it comes to expanding their financial budgets. Although this frugality is good in some…

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Posted in: Blog Filed under: cities money, citizens, city council members, clean streets, crime-free, Oregon, Portland City, Portland Loo, public facilities, public restrooms, public toilets, save money, soshily, toilet

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