Stand-up toilet was 'made for women'

Both women and men can use a stand-up street urinal designed by an Aquitaine firm.

Connexion journalist

Published Wednesday 26 July 2017 - 15:00 Modified Wednesday 26 July 2017 - 15:00

Women use a shaped free disposable cardboard urinette. Jérôme Clausse of makers Ves Bat Eco said the urinals were designed for women as they had too few public facilities.

The semi-enclosed dry toilets cost €8,000 and are being tested in Bayonne.

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