Electronic Payment Mobile Toilet
Electronic payment mobile toilets have emerged in Fujian, featuring unique charging models and usage procedures.
Take the electronic payment mobile toilet operated by Mr. Liu in Fujian as an example. The usage process is relatively clear. Users first need to check if the toilet is unoccupied. After confirming it is empty, they scan the code, and the toilet door automatically locks after 5 seconds. There is a charging QR code nearby. After paying 10 yuan (the charging standard is subject to adjustments), a page pops up on the user's phone with two options: 'Open' and 'End Order'. Clicking 'Open' allows the user to use the toilet, and at the same time, a countdown timer appears on the phone screen. If the usage exceeds the time limit, the user can choose to renew the payment or stop and end the order midway. However, the duration displayed on the mini-program is not the actual toilet usage time. During this period, no one else can scan the code to enter. Once inside the toilet and the door is properly closed, there is no time limit for staying inside. After the countdown ends, the door lock will not automatically open, and people outside cannot scan the code to unlock it. The user can unlock the door from the inside using a key. The charging standard is not fixed. It was initially 6 yuan per use, then raised to 10 yuan due to cleaning issues, adjusted to 2 yuan after being exposed, and currently, the container is suspended from use.
In addition to the mobile toilets operated by Mr. Liu, there is also a mini-program called MOSHROOM, which is a mobile toilet service tool. Users can open the toilet door by scanning the QR code on the toilet and are charged based on time, with a charge of 1 yuan for every 5 minutes of use. This charging model is relatively simple and straightforward, using the usage duration as the basis for charging, which allows users to control their usage time and costs according to their actual needs.
As a new type of public sanitation facility, the emergence of electronic payment mobile toilets reflects the exploration of public facility management in terms of intelligence and marketization. Through functions such as electronic payment and countdown timers, they can, to a certain extent, regulate usage behavior and improve the efficiency and management level of toilet usage. However, issues such as the rationality and transparency of charging standards, as well as facility maintenance and management, also require further attention and improvement.
