SOMEONE RE-INVENTED THE TOILET SO YOU CAN DO YOUR BUSINESS ANYWHERE

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Someone reinvented the toilet so that you can do your business anywhere

Innovative, unusual toilet incinerates waste, removes the stink

By Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report Fox News

Published October 9, 2024 6:00am EDT

 

Have you ever considered how access to proper sanitation affects health, dignity and the environment?

 

In a groundbreaking move, the pioneering water and housing products company LIXIL secured its position as the first commercial license partner for the Generation 2 Reinvented Toilet (G2RT). This innovative off-grid toilet, developed in collaboration with Georgia Tech, is set to revolutionize sanitation practices worldwide. With billions of people lacking access to safe sanitation facilities, the G2RT offers a promising solution that could transform lives and communities.

 

What makes the G2RT special?

 

The G2RT is not your average toilet. It operates independently of traditional infrastructure, treating waste directly at the source. This remarkable technology eliminates the need for connection to sanitation grids or septic systems. The G2RT transforms solid waste into safe, compostable dry solids through high heat and pressure while purifying and recycling liquid waste for flushing. Notably, the process also kills harmful pathogens, significantly reducing the spread of waterborne diseases.

 

The journey to commercialization

 

LIXIL is moving swiftly to prepare for commercialization. With the ink barely dry on their commercial license, the company is already gearing up for the next phase. They are actively refining the technology to ensure that it is suitable for both private and public-sector use. LIXIL aims to have the G2RT market-ready within the next three to five years. This innovation has the potential to benefit the 3.5 billion people worldwide who currently lack access to safely managed sanitation services.

 

Why this matters

 

The G2RT represents more than just a toilet; it serves as a solution to a global crisis. By preventing water contamination, it reduces the risk of diseases like cholera and dysentery while offering significant savings in construction and installation costs. Furthermore, it brings sanitation to communities where traditional infrastructure is not feasible.

 

Kurt's key takeaways

 

By transforming a basic necessity into an advanced, self-contained appliance, LIXIL is not only innovating in toilet technology but also paving the way for improved public health, reduced environmental impact and enhanced quality of life for billions. The next few years will be crucial as LIXIL works to bring this game-changing technology to market, potentially ushering in a new era of sanitation accessibility worldwide.

 

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AH: I wonder what similar inventions could be thought of to help humanity deal with its other waste problems.

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CHICAGO MARKS 20 YEARS SINCE DAVE MATTHEWS BAND DUMPED 800 POUNDS OF HUMAN WASTE IN RIVER

PEOPLE

 

Chicago Marks 20 Years of Dave Matthews Band Dumping 'Disgusting' 800 Lbs. of Human Waste in River

On Thursday, Aug. 8, the "Windy City" recalled the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame band's infamous "poopgate" incident that occurred 20 years ago

By Njera Perkins  Updated on August 8, 2024 03:25PM EDT

 

Chicagoans today are remembering the sickening Dave Matthews Band incident from 20 years ago that got regrettably flushed into history forever. That's right, #poopgate.

 

Thursday, Aug. 8, marks the 20-year anniversary of the 2004 incident in which a driver (Stefan Wohl) for the band's tour bus unceremoniously dumped 800 lbs. of human waste from its septic tank onto Chicago’s Little Lady boat passing under the Kinzie Street Bridge.

 

Dozens who were onboard the sightseeing boat and many from the city still shudder at the mention of the messy mistake that they, as FOX 32 Chicago anchor Sylvia Perez puts it, "would like to forget."

 

The outlet recalled that Dave Matthews Band — known for their environmental activism — "created a foul footnote in Chicago music history" that fateful day, but the city continues to revisit it as a cautionary tale.

 

FOX 32 Chicago's Dane Placko resurfaced his original 2004 footage reporting on the "sickening soaking" this week, noting that it earned the infamous bridge incident a commemorative plaque and a sticker that reads, "I survived Dave Matthews Band Poopgate 2004."

 

"It was pretty... pretty disgusting," Sonja Lund, the captain aboard Chicago's Little Lady that day, said in an old interview. "I don't even know if I could describe to you how disgusting it was."

 

Dave Matthews Band's bus driver eventually pleaded guilty to the dumping on misdemeanor charges of reckless conduct and water pollution. According to the Chicago Tribune, he was sentenced to 18 months of probation, 150 hours of community service and fined $10,000.

 

Dave Matthews Band wasn't aboard the bus at the time of the incident, but the 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees have since tried to rectify the mistake by donating $50,000 each to the Chicago Park District and Friends of the Chicago River, per NBC Chicago.

 

According to the outlet, Matthews, 57, continued to express remorse to the city of Chicago years after the incident, telling former WTMX radio host Cara Carriveau in a 2009 podcast interview, "I'll apologize for that as long as I have to."

 

"The bus driver lost his job, and I didn't have my finger on the button, but it was one of our buses —wasn't mine — but it was one of the buses in my employment, and so I feel bad about it," he added. "It would be funnier if it was anyone else but me."

 

Currently, Dave Matthews Band is on their summer tour, which wraps up in Washington on Sept. 1. They're also scheduled to perform at New York's Farm Aid festival later that month.

 

A dance party at Hideout Chicago is marking the city's 20-year anniversary of the dumping on Thursday with a sold-out event called "Don’t Drink the Water." Meanwhile, the city's sports team mascots commemorated the occasion with a viral video.

ELTON JOHN GETS SUPPORT FROM PORTABLE URINAL COMPANY AFTER PEEING IN BOTTLE IN STORE

TMZ

 

Elton John Gets Support From Portable Urinal Co. After Peeing in Bottle

PORTABLE URINAL CO. SAYS HE'S #1!!!

7/13/2024 12:20 AM PT

 

Elton John's recent pee emergency in a French shoe store might be a troubling sign for the legendary singer ... but, the folks at a portable urinal company say they've got him covered.

 

Here's the streaming news Elton -- and others, we're sure -- can use ... Jeffrey Luckey is the owner of Biorelief.com, and says his company's got a bunch of options for the 77-year-old Rock and Roll Hall of Famer.

 

As we reported, Elton whipped out his "Rocketman" in the middle of the store in Nice, and relieved himself in a bottle.

 

JL says the company's all about discretion -- something Sir Elton was lacking -- and they make that possible with products he can conceal under any outfit.

 

Stadium Pal Kit Portable Urina biorelief.com

 

Take their Stadium Pal for instance ... Luckey says you can go anywhere at any time, so Elton could've taken a whiz and bought a pair of sneakers at the same time.

 

BTW, Luckey -- like Michael Blackson, who we got at LAX earlier this week -- says Elton's age means he needs a john more often, so best to be prepared ... whether out and about or in bed at night.

 

As we told you, Elton took a whiz in the middle of the shop when the owner told him there was no public restroom -- but no hard feelings, they shook hands before parting ways.

 

Just think, with a portable urinal, you could shake hands and shake out the last few drops at the same time! 

ELTON JOHN PEES IN BOTTLE IN STORE IN FRANCE, OWNER SAYS

TMZ

 

Elton John Pees in Plastic Bottle at Store in France, Owner Claims

SHOE SHOPPING'S A REAL PISSER ...

EXCLUSIVE DETAILS

7/8/2024 10:40 AM PT

 

Elton John couldn't hold it while shopping for sneakers over in France, and ended up pissing in a plastic bottle in the middle of a store ... so says the guy who runs the shop.

 

Ryan Sukkar, owner of Sugarkikz in Nice, tells TMZ ... Elton came into his shop Monday afternoon with his 2 sons and a bodyguard and asked if there was a public restroom.

 

When Elton was told there wasn't a toilet around, the shop owner says the singer turned to his security and asked for a bottle ... then took a few steps away from other shoppers and began taking a leak in the receptacle.

 

Sounds like Elton's got poor aim ... we're told he got some pee on the floor and asked his security for a towel to clean up the mess.

 

The shop owner says he was "shocked and frustrated" a customer would take a tinkle like that ... and this was a first in his 3 years running the business.

 

Seems Elton really had Ryan's head spinning ... he says he had no idea who EJ was when this was all going down, and when he asked Elton what he did for a living, the singer simply responded, "I'm Elton John." Classic Elton, really.

 

Ryan says he did a quick search online, and that's when he realized this was a huge deal. In the end, we're told Elton bought 2 pairs of sneakers for his sons, snapped a picture for the store and shook hands with Ryan before leaving.

 

No word if he used his "pee hand" during the salutation, but there was no mention of the pee-pee incident.

 

And Ryan clearly wasn't crying over spilled urine, because he tells us ... overall, Elton was very cool.

 

When you're Elton John, the world is your toilet!!!