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I'm kind of surprised that new plans were drawn up when a perfectly serviceable toilet design[1] has been done and in production for much less[2].

This doesn't get rid of the permitting process, but it has been debugged and is already working in multiple cities.

1. https://portlandloo.com

2. https://pffcdc.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Portland-Loo-P... - $90,000 + estimated install costs of $4000



This leaves people exposed from the openings at the top and bottom. The one in Paris is completely closed (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanisette#/media/File:Sanisett...).


"Not invented here" is not just a problem at companies like Google. And how dare you suggest that SF could use something named after another city!


I mean, they could rename them.

but very good point about NIH-syndrome. it's a shame that so much money needs to be spent when another solution has shown to work so well.




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