Jishan Outdoor Mobile Toilet

There are outdoor mobile toilet-related projects in Jishan County, and there has been an issue of newly-built public toilets being constructed but not used.

I. Outdoor Mobile Toilet Projects in Jishan County
The sanitation team in Jishan County once carried out a bidding process for a mobile public toilet and installation project, with a procurement budget of 352,000 yuan. The bidding scope covered equipment supply, transportation, installation, commissioning, warranty, training, and after-sales service. This project indicates that Jishan County has practical needs in the construction of outdoor mobile toilets, aiming to introduce professional equipment and services through the bidding and procurement process to meet the local demand for outdoor public toilets and improve public health service levels.

II. The Issue of Newly-Built Public Toilets in Jishan County Being Constructed but Not Used
In 2023, multiple villages in Jishan County spent 2.3 million yuan to build 23 new public toilets, with an average cost of over 100,000 yuan per toilet. These public toilets have relatively complete internal facilities, with shiny tiles, hand soap available, and institutional signs indicating "专人管理" (managed by dedicated personnel) posted on the walls. However, these public toilets have been locked and closed all year round, becoming mere displays that "can only be seen but not used," with the locks even showing signs of rust. There are two main reasons for the construction but non-use of these public toilets:

• Villager Quality Issues: Some villagers have low quality, failing to flush the toilet after use and littering toilet paper, making the cleaning of public toilets troublesome. This increases the difficulty of public toilet management, and to reduce the cleaning workload, relevant personnel choose to close the public toilets.
• Formalism Issues: There is a situation of formalism at play, where public toilets are opened during inspections from higher authorities to meet assessment requirements but remain closed at other times. This practice seriously goes against the original intention of building public toilets, not only resulting in a waste of funds but also damaging the government's credibility and failing to truly provide convenient public services for villagers.