Friday 8 June 2012

Friday Flush, 8 June 2012

(Posting from sunny Cairns on the ol iPod so links may not work!)

Water seems like a pretty fundamental human right - most nations agree and finally Canada is on board.

http://washinternational.wordpress.com/2012/06/03/rio20-canada-finally-recognises-human-right-to-water-and-sanitation/

The Gates Foundation is sponsoring research into low cost toileting systems - a phenomenal opportunity for people involved in WASH globally. Schemes like this are great for promoting thought and innovative solutions to the problem of unsafe toileting.

http://zeenews.india.com/news/technology/bill-gates-ultimate-dream-a-low-cost-toilet_778950.html

Who knew the portable loo market was so competitive? With a downturn in the construction industry has seen a related downturn in portable toilet rentals.

http://djcoregon.com/news/2012/05/31/competition-is-fierce-for-portable-toilet-companies/

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