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Wall Street Journal
4 days ago
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- Wall Street Journal
The ‘Smart' Restrooms That Can Solve America's Public Bathroom Crisis
When it comes to the prevalence of public toilets, one analysis suggests the U.S. ranks 30th in the world, tied with Botswana. The obvious solution—just build more of them—doesn't work.
France 24
15-07-2025
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- France 24
Public toilets in Paris: Where to go when you need to go
France 08:17 Issued on: 08:17 min From the show It may be something you don't think about until you need one, but public toilets are, for many, a right. In this edition of Entre Nous, we explore the many different eras of public toilets in Paris, which was a precursor when it comes to both architecturally stunning restrooms and automated self-cleaning ones. We also discuss how these WCs provide insight into societal injustices between people, nations and genders.
Washington Post
08-07-2025
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- Washington Post
D.C.'s freestanding public toilets out of order after funding is flushed
You'll only have to hold it a little longer, D.C. Six popular, free public toilets in neighborhoods from Southeast to Northwest suddenly closed Saturday after the D.C. government opted not to renew its contract with the company operating them — but the restrooms will open again in short order, according to officials with D.C. Mayor Muriel E. Bowser's administration.
BBC News
08-07-2025
- BBC News
New Edinburgh public toilets vandalised before opening day
New public toilets in the Meadows in Edinburgh have been vandalised before they were even opened to the building hosting the toilets, off Middle Meadow Walk, has had its rear wall covered in residents said the lack of toilets in the historic park has meant people were urinating in the surrounding set to open before the summer season, the toilets will now open later this month alongside public toilets in the Leith Links and Inverleith Park. The new toilets are part of a £1m investment across the city to provide more free public toilets, with four new public toilet banks included in the of the four, located in South Queensferry, opened at the end of new toilet blocks will feature three regular toilet cubicles, an accessible toilet and a changing places toilet, as well as tool storage for local community block will also feature bike racks, benches and a drinking water Graham, City of Edinburgh Council's culture and communities convener, said: "I'm extremely disappointed to see that our brand-new facilities have been defaced by graffiti."There is of course a real spectrum of 'graffiti', from formal murals like Colinton Tunnel which have the consent and support of the community, through to offensive tags."The majority of the complaints we receive are about the latter. We're arranging for it to be removed."Reporting by local democracy journalist Joe Sullivan.
Yahoo
06-07-2025
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- Yahoo
Two new public toilets opened by council
Two public toilets that shut in part of Derbyshire in 2018 have been replaced with new ones. Derbyshire Dales District Council said it had opened accessible unisex toilet facilities in Ashbourne and Matlock. At Ashbourne Park, the new toilet opened to the public this week with support from Ashbourne Town Council. At Artists' Corner on Dale Road in Matlock Dale, the council said a new toilet opened in June and would be open on a seasonal basis until the end of October. The authority said the openings followed the saving of a toilet earmarked for closure at Monsal Head, while new toilets are planned at Darley Dale's Whitworth Centre. Follow BBC Derby on Facebook, on X, or on Instagram. Send your story ideas to eastmidsnews@ or via WhatsApp on 0808 100 2210. Former public toilets being turned into snack bar Town to introduce first charge for public toilets Privacy concerns over CCTV in female toilets Derbyshire Dales District Council
