Guangdong Public Portable Toilets

There are various types of public portable toilets in Guangdong, including ordinary portable toilets and innovative forms such as 'tide toilets'.

Ordinary Portable Toilets

• Diverse Product Types: Guangzhou Kening Environmental Protection Technology Co., Ltd. offers products such as eco-friendly plastic toilets, trailer toilets, portable toilets, and portable shower rooms. Its portable toilets are suitable for various occasions such as construction sites, outdoor events, parks, and scenic spots, and come in a variety of designs. The products are also exported overseas.
• Significant Price Differences: The prices of portable toilets produced by different manufacturers vary. For example, the portable toilets from Guangzhou Haoyuan Steel Structure Co., Ltd. are priced at 2,300 yuan, 4,800 yuan, etc.; the simple portable toilet color-steel bathrooms from Guangzhou Panyu District Shatou Yaokai Fiberglass Products Business Department are available at different prices such as 315 yuan, 850 yuan, and 900 yuan; the customized portable toilets from Guangzhou Kening Environmental Protection Technology Co., Ltd. are priced at 5,000 yuan. The price differences are mainly related to factors such as the material, design, functionality, and customization requirements of the products.

'Tide Toilets'

• Innovative Form: The 'tide toilet', an innovative form of public toilet, has emerged in Huizhou West Lake Scenic Area in Guangdong. It is a micro-innovation management attempt introduced to address the long queues of women waiting to use the toilet during major holidays.
• Operation Method: By setting up a number of 'gender-neutral universal toilet stalls' and using movable signboards or lockable sliding doors, the usage rights are dynamically adjusted according to real-time foot traffic. When there is a high demand for women's toilets, some of the universal stalls can be adjusted to women's stalls; when there is a high demand for men's toilets, corresponding adjustments can be made.
• Previous Controversy: Previously, the male and female signs at the entrance of the 'tide toilets' in this scenic area could be manually toggled, which sparked controversy. This is because such manually toggled signs are prone to being changed randomly, causing confusion among users and affecting the user experience and normal management of the toilets.
• Rectification Measures: The scenic area has taken rectification measures regarding this issue. It has removed the sliding signs and is about to replace them with fixed slot-type doorplates to prevent the signs from being changed randomly and ensure the standardization and convenience of toilet usage.