PHLUSH in the News

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

Community to Build Relief in Old Town/Chinatown During VBC6

By Phlush | December 18, 2019

“Community to Build Relief in Old Town/Chinatown During VBC6” Portland Independent Media Center. May 8, 2006.

Signs of relief? A new group hopes to bring public restrooms to the Old Town/Chinatown neighborhood

By Phlush | December 18, 2019

“Signs of relief? A new group hopes to bring public restrooms to the Old Town/Chinatown neighborhood ”  By Joanne Zuhl.   Street Roots (Cover Story), Jan 13, 2006.

City could get more flush with toilets

By Phlush | December 11, 2019

“City could get more flush with toilets.” By Jacob Quinn Sanders. The Portland Tribune, Oct 11, 2005.


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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