PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Portland City Council is trying to market its patented Portland Loo to other cities.
The solar-powered, graffiti-resistant outdoor toilets cost $60,000 to manufacture, and the city has already sold one to Victoria, B.C., for $100,000. The cities of Anchorage, Alaska, and San Diego have also expressed interest in the loos.
Money from the sales would be used to defray the cost of twice-daily cleans of the five loos in downtown Portland.
To help generate additional sales, the city council has agreed to hire three contractors to market the product.
