D.C. is Upping Its Public Restroom Game
If you’ve ever had to GO while out and about in D.C., we’ve got good news. Throne Labs, a high tech toilet company, is bringing public restrooms to 5 different locations in the city as part of the D.C. Public Restroom Pilot Program. But D.C.’s track record with public restrooms has been iffy at best. Jonathan Katz joined us awhile back to explain why this is a big deal for everyone.
To learn more, here are some resources Jonathan recommends:
The Big Necessity, by Rose George
No Place to Go, by Lezlie Lowe
The American Restroom Association
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