Eco Tech: City Of Portland To Have $140,000 Solar-powered Restrooms - Ecofriend: "Eco Factor: Solar powered public restrooms for the City of Portland.
The City of Portland’s public bathroom program has given rise to a solar-powered public restroom that costs a whopping $140,000. This expensive “loo” is expected to make its debut early next month. The concept of the design is to reduce security concerns through reduced privacy.
The reduction in privacy reduces any desire to spend excessive time there to engage in illegal activities like drugs or prostitution. The compartments of the restrooms are designed in a fashion which allows damaged compartments to be replaced easily. The hand washing station is on the outside to discourage bathing and wasting water in the process. The restrooms will completely be off-grid and will have a hard connection to water and sewer with solar panels providing all the electricity needed by the restroom.
The electricity generated by the solar panels will be used to heat water and sewer pipes in the evenings to prevent water from freezing during cold winter nights. The restrooms will remain open all through the day and will have to be cleaned twice daily. The creator of this restroom says that its cost can be brought down to about $25,000 apiece once the restrooms are mass produced.
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