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    Utah Campaign Seeks $150K To Combat Clogged Sewer Lines

    Feb 12, 2020
    A group that promotes water quality in Utah has asked the state Legislature for $150,000 to educate residents against disposing non-flushable products in toilets amid clogged sewer lines.
     
    The Deseret News reported Monday that the "Toilets Are Not Trash Cans" educational ca
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    Toilet sign in Kyoto, Japan.
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    Toilet Signs Give The Scoop On Pee And Poop

    Nov 19, 2019
    In honor of World Toilet Day, here is a sampling of toilet etiquette signage. It's hard to argue with advice like: "Please use a toilet finely."
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    These toilets in the Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh were designed to be friendlier for pregnant women by giving them something to grab onto when using a squat latrine. At left: A long bamboo pole was installed next to a latrine from Oxfam Internati
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    A Simple Way To Make Toilets Friendlier For Women In Refugee Camps

    Oct 08, 2019
    On a visit to Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh, a toilet expert was thrilled to find a thoughtful innovation.
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    How To Design A Female-Friendly Toilet

    Sep 20, 2019
    In developing countries, public toilets may be in short supply. And even when they are available, women and girls might not feel comfortable using them.
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    Experts agree that the image on the left urges toilet users to flush toilet paper in the bowl rather than toss it in a trash can. As for the image on the right, it appears to offer a double warning: Don't stand on the seat, don't relieve yourself in the
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    Oh, The Places You'll Go: Toilet Signs Try To Help

    Nov 18, 2018
    Using toilets is not always intuitive. That's when a sign or two can be helpful — and sometimes hilarity-inducing.
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    A new public toilet at a park in China's southwestern Guizhou province. Don't worry — the fence keeps it private.
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    China's 'Toilet Revolution' Is Flush With Lavish Loos

    Feb 03, 2018
    China has sunk $3 billion into the building or renovating of 68,000 public bathrooms, with sometimes strange results: Outhouses that look like castles, homes, even human faces.
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    This toilet belongs to the Legarda family in the Philippines. Judith and her husband, Joel, live with their four children and have a monthly income of $865.
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    PHOTOS: Peep At The Toilets Of 7 Families Around The World

    Nov 19, 2017
    On World Toilet Day — November 19 — the goal is to raise awareness about the importance of toilets in reducing diarrheal disease. These pictures show that toilets can come in all shapes and sizes.
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    A toilet sign in Kyoto, Japan, offers some helpful and humorous advice.
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    Toilet Signs Are Mysterious And Mirth-Inducing

    Nov 18, 2017
    The signs offer important advice. But it seems they can't help but offer humor as well.
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    Girls in Uganda hold reusable menstrual pads, which they received after a reproductive health presentation at school.
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    The Problem With Free Menstrual Pads

    Sep 18, 2017
    Governments in countries across Africa have promised to deliver free menstrual pads to girls. But are they getting the details right?
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    This selfie is in the toilet: Actor Akshay Kumar poses with the object of his bride's affection in the new movie 'Toilet: A Love Story.'
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    A Toilet Is The Star Of India's Hit Rom-Com

    Sep 07, 2017
    She loves him. He loves her. But she loves indoor toilets even more. And he is not a fan. Can they find happiness? The plot of 'Toilet: A Love Story' addresses a very real issue in rural India.
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    A new ad in India shows women mocking men who answer nature's call in nature. It's part of a national effort to encourage men to put a toilet in the family home.
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    Watch Women Shame Men Who Pee In Public

    May 29, 2017
    The idea behind this viral ad is to convince men how important it is to have a toilet in the house. That's a major issue in India, where more than 500 million people are loo-less.
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    Lollapa-LOO-za: A Toilet Day Festival And Its Host City's Toilet Options

    Nov 19, 2016
    Let's take a grand tour of Mumbai's toilets, from deluxe to holes in the ground for squatting to ... the railroad tracks?
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    If You Follow These Signs, You'll Flush With Success: #WorldToiletDay

    Nov 19, 2015
    Billions of people around the world don't use flush toilets. That's why there are so many signs that explain what to do — and what not to do.
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    Jane Otai grew up with no toilet in her family home. She'd try not to drink water so she could avoid visits to the unappealing community toilet.
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    Happy #WorldToiletDay! Here's What It's Like To Live Without One

    Nov 19, 2015
    Walk to the stinky community toilet. Stand in line. Dance to keep from peeing. Curse the people inside for taking too long. Never go at night because predators lurk.
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    In a toilet that Chris Buckley has worked on for the Gates Foundation Reinvent the Toilet Challenge, feces would be forced through the piston rod, assuming a spaghetti shape for ease of drying.
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    Maybe Trevor Noah Shouldn't Be So Comfortable With An Indoor Toilet

    Sep 29, 2015
    The new 'Daily Show' host joked about moving up from the outdoor toilets of his boyhood to indoor toilets. But outdoor latrines actually have their advantages.
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    Grace Jerry performs her original single "E Go Happen" at a gathering of young African leaders at Monticello, Thomas Jefferson's home. The lyrics say: "Yes we can, sure we can change the world."
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    Wheelchair Beauty Queen Sings For Toilets

    Aug 03, 2015
    She's Miss Wheelchair Nigeria and an activist for the disabled. Today, she introduced President Obama as he spoke to young African leaders. But she still faces discrimination in public bathrooms.
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    Village chiefs, residents and government officials take to the streets to celebrate the Chienge district's accomplishment of bringing sanitation to every home.
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    A Toilet In Every Home: Zambians Celebrate Sanitation Milestone

    May 21, 2015
    Answering the call of nature in the open is all too common when families don't have other options. But now the country has its first zone that's free of open defecation.
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    Is that a condom in your keychain or are you just glad to see me? This giveaway item is one example of Mr. Condom's many condom-promoting campaigns.
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    Mr. Toilet And Mr. Condom Think Jokes Will Save The World

    Apr 20, 2015
    Potty humor! A condom in a key chain with the slogan: "Weapon of mass protection." The goal is to use laughter to change attitudes. And there's even a study to prove that it works.
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