These startups are solving Amazon’s potty problem, helping delivery drivers find relief on the go
April 5, 2021 at 10:27 am
A rendering of Throne bathroom facility designed for mobile workers. (Image via Throne)
Amazon stepped into an unexpected public relations mess recently when company officials claimed that its workers would never have to resort to urinating in bottles.
The absurdity of the situation came to a head last week after evidence quickly emerged that Amazon delivery drivers not to mention Uber, UPS and FedEx drivers
do in fact regularly relieve themselves while on the go. In a rare apology issued late Friday night, Amazon apologized for its snarky tweets and pledged to address what it called a “long-standing, industry-wide issue.”
CS chairs UT level meetings of SBM-U and AMRUT
Fresh Projects worth Rs. 109 cr approved for Srinagar, Jammu and Anantnag
JAMMU: The Chief Secretary, B. V. R. Subrahmanyam today chaired the 7th meeting of State Level Apex Committee (SLAC) on Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban (SBM-U) and reviewed progress made under the scheme.
Administrative Secretaries of departments of Housing & Urban Development, Jal Shakti, Rural Development & Panchayati Raj, Commissioners, Municipal Corporations, Jammu/Srinagar along with Directors, Urban Local Bodies, Jammu/ Kashmir participated in the meeting.
It was informed that the Swachh Bharat Mission aims to eliminate open defecation, scientific disposal of solid waste and bringing effective behavioural change regarding healthy sanitation practices through five components of Individual Household Toilets (IHHTs), Community Toilets/Public Toilets (CT/PTs), scientific solid waste management, IEC activities, and capacity-building measures.
CS chairs UT level meetings of SBM-U, AMRUT Fresh projects worth Rs 109 cr approved for Sgr, Jmu, Anantnag
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Mar 16: The Chief Secretary, B. V. R. Subrahmanyam today chaired the 7th meeting of State Level Apex Committee (SLAC) on Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban (SBM-U) and reviewed progress made under the scheme.
Administrative Secretaries of departments of Housing & Urban Development, Jal Shakti, Rural Development & Panchayati Raj, Commissioners, Municipal Corporations, Jammu/Srinagar along with Directors, Urban Local Bodies, Jammu/ Kashmir participated in the meeting.
It was informed that the Swachh Bharat Mission aims to eliminate open defecation, scientific disposal of solid waste and bringing effective behavioural change regarding healthy sanitation practices through five components of Individual Household Toilets (IHHTs), Community Toilets/Public Toilets (CT/PTs), scientific solid waste management, IEC activities, and capacity-building measures.
"I was concerned about sanitation and hygiene, especially when using public toilets," said an inventor, from Naples, Fla., "so I invented the SANI-SEAT. My design ensures that a toilet seat is properly sanitized before and after use to reduce contact with germs and bacteria."
"I have to use portable and public toilets while working and I wanted to create a protective and sanitary cover option," said an inventor, from Houston, Texas, "so I invented the ALLEN POTTY DISPOSABLE COVERS. My design provides added coverage, comfort and peace of mind when going to the bathroom."