Why Archaeologists Love Toilets
Toilets and trash – sanitation – are a big deal. Not just existing sanitation systems, though – we mean all toilets and trash that have...
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Kimberly Worsham
- Jul 1
- 3 min
Touring the Ô merde! Exhibit in Quebec City
FLUSH recently got to visit the "Ô merde!" exhibit at the Musée de la Civilisation in Quebec City (Canada)! It was a delightful time, and...
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Kimberly Worsham
- Jun 1
- 7 min
The Many Ways of Scaling Sanitation
The word "scale" gets used a lot in sanitation, and sometimes with confusion. So we at FLUSH wanted to make sure we could help clarify...
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Jessica Pasko
- May 9
- 2 min
Albany's Modern Toilet Paper Invention
FLUSH was recently in Albany, NY (US), and learned about its fascinating history of bringing modern toilet paper to the world! We wanted...
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Kimberly Worsham
- Apr 25
- 6 min
After the FLUSH: Sewers via the Yonkers Wastewater Plant
One of the most common questions we get from the public when we attend events is, "What happens when I flush my toilet??" The beauty of...
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Samiya Coney
- Apr 14
- 5 min
Toilet Thoughts: What about Chemo?
With continued conversations on the reuse of fecal waste for agricultural products, there has been growing concern and questions about...
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Kimberly Worsham
- Feb 26
- 5 min
Sarphati, The Dutch Sanitation Legend
He was a man with fearless problem-solving skills, which led to many successes in Amsterdam's sanitation systems. One of the most...
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Kelsey McWilliams
- Feb 2
- 4 min
Sewers and the Circular Economy
We at FLUSH like to explain how sanitation systems work and why they matter – simply. Something that can be confusing – and misunderstood...
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Kimberly Worsham
- Jan 18
- 6 min
Inclusion in the WASH Workforce: Moving Beyond Diversity
Recently, FLUSH hosted a workshop with WaterAid America about organizational DEI. For those who haven't heard the term yet, DEI stands...
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Kimberly Worsham
- Jan 10
- 3 min
Peering at Old Danish Privies
Note: This blog post was co-authored by Sydney Sapper Our friend Sydney recently went to Copenhagen, Denmark. She visited The Round Tower...
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Kimberly Worsham
- Jan 9
- 4 min
Loo Book Club Review: The Other Dark Matter
Last Thursday, we hosted with friends at The POOP Project and Rich Earth Institute a book club conversation about Lina Zeldovich’s new...
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Kimberly Worsham
- Jan 6
- 1 min
Mental Floss (The List Show)
Mental Floss quoted our founder about the history of toilets and Sir John Harrington on their great YouTube channel show, The List Show....
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Kimberly Worsham
- Dec 7, 2021
- 4 min
South Korea's Toilet Tourism and History
In December 2021, FLUSH's Founder visited South Korea for a conference and had the chance to explore some toilet tourist destinations –...
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Kimberly Worsham
- Nov 21, 2021
- 1 min
2021 World Toilet Day Paint & Sip
FLUSH had our first in-person event in over 2 years on November 19, 2021 for World Toilet Day! Our event was a paint & sip that our...
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Kimberly Worsham
- Nov 20, 2021
- 6 min
A Tour of London's Crossness Pumping Station
In November 2021, FLUSH's Founder was working in London (UK) and had the chance to visit the Crossness Pumping Station for a tour. The...
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Kimberly Worsham
- Nov 19, 2021
- 1 min
NPR - Goats and Soda
In honor of World Toilet Day in 2021, NPR Goats & Soda put together a great compilation of images of toilet signs from all over. A few of...
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Kimberly Worsham
- Nov 11, 2021
- 1 min
Care Atlanta Global Innovation Hub's Tuesday Talks
This week, Care's Atlanta Global Innovation Hub invited FLUSH's Founder to speak during one of their Tuesday Talks with two other...
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Kimberly Worsham
- Nov 10, 2021
- 1 min
Wine and Truth
FLUSH's Founder was interviewed by some public health experts about her career path, advice for young women professionals, and viewpoints...
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Samiya Coney
- Nov 1, 2021
- 2 min
Celebrate World Toilet Day 2021!
It is the most wonderful time of the year! November 19th is World Toilet Day, and we hope you'll celebrate - either with us or others....
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Kimberly Worsham
- Oct 25, 2021
- 3 min
What is Toilet Tourism?
At FLUSH, we use the term “toilet tourism” a lot when we find fascinating toilets on our travels. So we thought it would be worthwhile to...
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