Introducing: The Public Toilets at Pratt Institute Blog Series!

By Margot Kleinman | July 26, 2024

  This summer, Interior Design graduate students at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York have been studying public toilet availability, access, and design with a mission to make an impact on the New York City public restroom experience and share our findings along the way. A topic that affects us all, we hope to grow…

Announcement of Collaboration with Pedestrian Space!

By Phlush | June 17, 2024

Announcement of Collaboration By Genevieve Mancuso of PHLUSH and Annika Lundkvist of Pedestrian Space           PHLUSH is a nonprofit based in the United States that helps local governments and citizen groups to advocate for and provide equitable public restroom access. Pedestrian Space is a media platform and NGO devoted to issues…

Additional Reflections on the U.S. WASH Convening

By Phlush | May 30, 2024

As a continuation of the previous blog post, Ashley — who went to an entirely different set of panels than Genevieve! — provides her reflection of the U.S. Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) Convening in Washington, DC from May 7-9, 2024. PART II: ASHLEY’S REFLECTIONS On May 7th, 2024, Washington, DC awoke to its regular…

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Bringing Bathroom App to Portland: A Partnership with PHLUSH

By Phlush | March 28, 2025

Bringing Bathroom App to Portland: A Partnership with PHLUSH By: Gurbaz Dhillon, Co-creator of Bathroom App   In just a few weeks, Bathroom App will be live in Portland!  As a new player in this space, we wanted to share a bit about who we are, why we care about toilets, and how we’re thinking…

Designing for a Shared Reality: What is a Multispecies Approach to Sanitation? 

By Phlush | March 12, 2025

Designing for a Shared Reality: What is a Multispecies Approach to Sanitation?  By: Kory Russel   At a Venetian Palace overlooking the grand canal, an unexpected exhibit highlighted a universal truth—every living being, from emperors to insects, must excrete waste. This display, “Designing for the Intimate Shared Reality of All Species” exhibition, part of the…

Why You Should Consider Making Your Restroom More Inclusive (And How To Do It)

By Phlush | January 18, 2025

Why You Should Consider Making Your Restroom More Inclusive (And How To Do It) By Kip Earlywine (Used with permission from Green Flush Restrooms) It’s a beautiful day outside, so Dave decides to visit a new city park he hasn’t visited before.  Upon arrival, he’s struck by the care and detail given to the park; everything…

The Importance of Inclusive Restroom Signage

By Phlush | August 24, 2023

Professional photographer Mark Chester did not intentionally find the issue of inclusivity in restroom access – the issue found him. Chester began photographing restroom signs 12 years ago. In conducting this work, Chester began pondering the relationship between signage and inclusivity. What he found is that the barriers to equitable restroom access for people across…

Tips for Creating a Successful Family Emergency Plan

By Phlush | June 26, 2023

  The scariest thing about natural disasters is that they can happen out of nowhere so you need to be prepared. Does your family know what to do if a tornado, hurricane, or wildfire erupts around your home? In addition to creating an emergency response kit, an emergency plan is crucial to ensure your family…

There’s plenty of toilet paper in the US – so why are people hoarding it?

By Phlush | March 20, 2020

Almost 150 U.S. companies make toilet paper. Studio Dagdagaz/Shutterstock.com Jay L. Zagorsky, Boston University The other day I went into Costco to buy some toilet paper. It came as a small shock when I couldn’t find a single roll. The new coronavirus is inspiring panic buying of a variety of household products such as toilet paper in cities across…

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