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Portable Sanitation Association International News
BIWEEKLY EDITION NOVEMBER 11, 2020
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Vote Counting Upgrade in FL
Palm Beach County's ballot tabulation center used to be
a scary place. Just one restroom was available for staff,
volunteers, and reporters. This year, thanks to a grant, the
County's Supervisor of Elections was able to promote voter
education and improve the tabulation center. She hired an
event company to erect a tent for people who wanted to
watch the counting. In addition, she brought in two portable
sanitation trailers complete with air conditioning, piped in
music, sinks, soap, and paper towels.
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Upscale Toilet for Space Use
After six years and $23 million, the US space agency is finally
installing its new toileting system on the International Space
Station for a test run. Obviously, space toilets are more
complicated since there's a lack of gravity in space. The new
model is also more accommodating for women. The funnel
that takes away urine has been changed, as has the shape of
the seat on the unit which takes care of solid waste. Another
space toilet will be installed for the Artemis 2 moon mission.
Read the full story here.
Bringing Books Back to the Loo
First tested at a Garden Beats festival in Singapore, a new
concept in portable toilets hopes to "help literature reclaim
its rightful place." The new Looterature units, presented by
Geometry Singapore and Storytel, are motion activated to
play audio books when patrons enter and while they use the
facility. Users are then invited to scan a code (no touching
needed) to take the story home with a 30-day free trial. Units
are also decorated with designs of classic literature.
Read the full story and watch the video here.