PHLUSH in the News

The media covers PHLUSH activities and regularly seeks
out members for comment.

Emergency Sanitation

By Phlush | December 19, 2019

“Emergency Sanitation.”  Neighborhood Activist. NW Examiner. October 2011.

PHLUSH Commemorates World Water Day

By Phlush | December 19, 2019

“PHLUSH Commemorates World Water Day.”  Neighborhood Activist. NW Examiner. April 2011.

Online exclusive: Portland’s new Loo: The pros and cons of Portland’s new Park Blocks restroom

By Phlush | December 19, 2019

Online exclusive: Portland’s new Loo: The pros and cons of Portland’s new Park Blocks restroom.  By Elizabeth Wilson. Portland State University Vanguard. Dec 3, 2010.

City Celebrates World Toilet Day With First Flush

By Phlush | December 19, 2019

“City Celebrates World Toilet Day With First Flush”. Fox 12 TV. November 19, 2010.

Newest Loo opens on World Toilet Day: Third public restroom will get a ceremonial first flush

By Phlush | December 19, 2019

“Newest Loo opens on World Toilet Day: Third public restroom will get a ceremonial first flush.” Portland Tribune. November 16, 2010.

As two more Loos come to Portland, city officials and neighbors call them a success

By Phlush | December 19, 2019

“As two more Loos come to Portland, city officials and neighbors call them a success.” Mollie Hottle. The Oregonian. November 12, 2010.

Toilet Troubles: Ready or Not, Here Come the Public Restrooms

By Phlush | December 19, 2019

“Toilet Troubles: Ready or Not, Here Come the Public Restrooms” Amanda Waldoupe. Portland Mercury. Jul 29, 2010.

Let’s stay human with PHLUSH

By Phlush | December 19, 2019

“Let’s stay human with PHLUSH” Toilet Times (WTO, Singapore). December 2009.

City says it found right balance of privy privacy

By Phlush | December 19, 2019

“City says it found right balance of privy privacy” Daily Journal of Commerce Oregon.  Aug 6, 2009.


Join PHLUSH and The Bathroom App’s Restroom Scavenger Hunt!

PHLUSH is excited to announce a new partnership with The Bathroom Company, creators of The Bathroom App—a restroom-finding tool that prioritizes accuracy, reliability, and community-driven data. Unlike other restroom apps, The Bathroom App relies on real people to scout locations and take photos, ensuring better quality data. So far, the app is available in San Francisco and New York…

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

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…

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

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…

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