Why is this year's World Toilet Day theme “Sanitation in a Changing World”? The idea is simple: it's meant to remind us that no matter how much the world changes, we’ll always need toilets. They protect us from disease, keep the environment clean, and uphold our dignity. But when toilets fail, things can go very wrong. Believe it or not, someone refusing to spare a square isn’t the worst that can happen.

In the water and sanitation sector, we spend considerable time discussing human waste management—and for good reason. But there's another waste stream we can't afford to ignore: the 48,000 pounds of dog waste produced daily in just one city like Anchorage, Alaska. As more people welcomed four-legged family members during COVID and beyond, the issue of pet care has only grown more pressing.

T he biggest holiday of the year is almost here!🎉 World Toilet Day is coming up on November 19, and we hope you'll celebrate with us or join one of the many events happening around the world! This year, UN-Water has deemed the holiday's theme as Sanitation in a Changing World. The campaign reminds us that no matter how much the world changes, we’ll always need toilets. They protect us from disease, keep our environment clean, and help communities stay healthy. But for bill

In preparation for the 2025 WEFTEC event in Chicago, the Water Environment Federation spoke to our founder for their September 2025...

Climate Media Clarity Logo Our Founder was recently interviewed by the media channel Climate Media Clarity to talk about why storytelling...

We wanted to share information about PFAs briefly and are sharing a blog originally posted by Christina Barston (with permission) here, as she has already done a good job detailing the challenges. A reflection on the state of PFAS evidence, exposure, and the responses underway.

Why introspection in the Global South is as important as external reform in decolonizing international development.

For millions of girls, menstruation still means shame, silence, and missed opportunities. At FLUSH, we believe that menstrual hygiene management (MHM) isn’t just about products — it’s about dignity, access, climate resilience, gender equality, and sustainable systems. Two landscape assessments — in Fiji and Bangladesh — highlight just how interconnected these values are, and what we can learn as a global community working toward menstrual equity.

As MrBeast partners with WaterAid for his latest water campaign, the water and sanitation (WASH) community has had mixed reactions. Some celebrated the partnership as progress from his previous solo drilling efforts that drew heavy criticism. Others remained skeptical about celebrity involvement in complex development work. But this conversation reveals something deeper: our sector desperately needs to grapple with how we engage public attention and funding.

On July 26, 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law, signaling the promise of equal access and dignity in public spaces for millions of Americans with disabilities. Thirty-five years later, the ADA remains a cornerstone of civil rights, but it’s important to examine how the law falls short and reimagine it to serve more people, more fully.

FLUSH's Founder was invited to join a US-based podcast, PrivyCast, to talk about bathrooms!

People may wonder why FLUSH has expanded into climate work. The simple truth is that water, sanitation, and climate aren't separate issues—they're deeply interconnected challenges that require integrated solutions. After seven years of helping water and sanitation professionals tell better stories with their data, we've realized that climate conversations are already happening in our work. We're just making it official.

Most people don’t think of garbage collectors as civil rights heroes. I certainly haven’t always. But that’s a problem.

When you think of a Kenyan vacation, what comes to mind? Probably a sunrise safari in the Maasai Mara, flamingos shimmering over Lake Nakuru, or Diani’s postcard-perfect beaches. Toilets? Not exactly what you'd highlight on Instagram.

Sanitation is a human right—but who decides what that really means, how it's delivered, and whose needs come first? Across Africa, critical decisions about sanitation investment, practices, and hygiene are still made in colonial languages (French, English, and Portuguese) that many people can’t fully understand. This blog looks at how language—often overlooked—shapes who gets heard and who gets left out in the WASH sector.

When visiting New York City's Tenement Museum, our Founder was drawn to a critical aspect of immigrant life that's often overlooked: sanitation. How did early urban immigrants in the US handle something as fundamental as going to the bathroom? This blog will explore some of the important history in the US, specifically, how immigrants navigated urban life.

Let’s be honest. When was the last time you got excited talking about a toilet? For decades in Tanzania, sanitation has been the wallflower at the development party. It sat quietly in the corner while water, education, and roads hogged the dance floor. Toilets? Functional. Forgettable. Often a little embarrassing.

Every drop counts - water recycling is the answer. It may sound like science fiction, but it’s not. And more importantly, it works.

Cover for Urban Flow 2025 Magazine by ROCKBlue Our Founder was featured in ROCKBlue's Urban Flow 2025 Magazine. The magazine highlighted...

People in high-income countries, like the US, often struggle to relate to the sanitation challenges in low-income countries.

Our Founder recently visited Mexico City (MX) and drove to the mystical town of Tepoztlán to see some fun toilet poems in a convent.

Beneath the cities of Ancient Rome lay a dark, labyrinthian drain system called the Cloaca Maxima, which swept up stormwater and wastewater.

Any freeze on foreign aid is affecting thousands of people, making it harder for our friends in international development.

Our Founder recently visited an archaeological site near Rome (Italy) to look for some toilets.