Welcome to the first toilet co-operative in the world
Globally, 2 billion people don't have access to a toilet. That's roughly 40% of the global population and means that around 289,000 children under five die every year from diarrheal diseases caused by poor water and sanitation. That's almost 800 children per day, or one child every two minutes.
In London, there is an ongoing problem that hinders many vulnerable citizens from engaging in the public realm with dignity. The London Borough of Hackney currently maintains seven public toilets, two of which are in Dalston, near Gillett Square. Gillett Square has no public toilet but one is stipulated in the refurbishment of Dalston Works. Local authorities in London are wary about paying for and supplying public toilets. They are deemed expensive, dirty and dangerous. We believe that it is possible to run a sustainable public lavatory that is well maintained, attractive and promotes the common Good. |
Our purpose |
Our focus |
We want to build the common good of public health through the establishment of public lavatories as our shared commons.
How we make money
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We will develop a public lavatory on existing commons, in the first instance in Gillett Square, Hackney.
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