ASSOCIATIONINSIGHT
Portable Sanitation Association International News
BIWEEKLY EDITION JULY 8, 2020
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NASA's Lunar Loo Contest Is On!
As NASA prepares for a return to the moon junket, it is
challenging "the global community" to devise compact toilets
that can operate in both micro- and lunar gravity for use in the
Artemis lunar landers. The winning designer can pocket up
to $35,000 in prizes. The junior winner gets recognition from
NASA and swag. Waste no time! The contest closes on
August 17, 2020.
To learn more, click here.
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Int'l Space Station Gets New UWMS
The International Space Station is looking forward to a special
delivery this fall: a new and improved toilet system. The goal of the
upgrade is to prepare astronauts for longer missions where waste
volume (and the risk of cross-contamination) could be an issue. The
current Universal Waste Management System or UWMS (at left) was
designed in the 1990s and can be harder for women to use.
Read the full story here.
Toilet Operators in Mumbai Need Fees
Since local officials waived toilet fees in April, many toilet operators
have had to shut their restrooms. Traditionally, patrons pay attendants
for keeping restrooms clean. Since the change, operators have had no
income with which to pay attendants and cover the increased use of
water and sanitizers. Operators believe the city should provide cleaning
supplies and protective equipment for attendants.
Read the full story here.
WC Reading Room Is a Hit
To support community members during the pandemic while book
stores and libraries are closed, a woman in Hawksland, Scotland
decided to convert a retired portable water closet into a free lending
library. The "Reading Room," as it's called, is set up on a road side
at the town's center. The unit has been retrofitted with three sides
of shelves for the books, DVDs, board games, and puzzles. Patrons
can use the library on the honor system, and donate to a community
charity if they choose.
Read the full story here.
