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A German Town Starts a Simple Initiative to Provide Clean Public Toilets
BBC News reports that the city of Bremen, Germany has come up with an innovative solution to the public toilet problem in town. They’ve named their initiative “nette Toilette” or “Nice Toilets.” Basically, businesses receive a monetary incentive for opening up their bathrooms to the public without requiring that the public purchase something. It’s voluntary for businesses to join, and they receive a sign to put in their window so the public knows it’s ok to enter to use their restrooms.
When BBC News posted the video on Facebook, the comments section erupted with opinions. Americans who were posting seemed to have varying ideas about whether or not public toilets in the U.S. are hard to come by. Joe Farruggia posted that “…restaurants, bars and public establishments of all types (like stadiums, theaters, museums concert halls and even shopping malls) are required by law in all 50 states to provide restrooms for the public,” but many people replied that they’ve often seen bathrooms closed to the public in every type of establishment, and the ease of finding a public toilet isn’t always there when you need it.
Perhaps other cities around the globe will adopt Bremen’s plan. See the pros and cons of the “Nice Toilets” initiative below.
