Sanitation education, public health training, and global sanitation leadership are the focus of this episode of the ZuLoo Poodcast.  Professor Francis Lajara de los Reyes, PhD, explains how universities are preparing students to solve sanitation, hygiene, and wastewater challenges around the world.

Dr. Lajara de los Reyes shares how education and academic research are shaping the future of sanitation systems, preparing students to address global challenges related to hygiene, wastewater management, and environmental health. This conversation highlights why education is one of the most powerful tools in improving sanitation worldwide.

What You Will Learn

✅ Why sanitation education is essential for global health
✅ How universities train future sanitation professionals
✅ The connection between sanitation, wastewater, and public health
✅ Why research and innovation drive sanitation solutions
✅ How education helps scale sanitation improvements worldwide

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Timestamps

00:00 Sanitation Education and Public Health
5:01 Poop News: Colon Cancer Rising in Younger Generations

12:22 Interview Begins: Dr. Francis de Los Reyes Introduction

14:48 Life Without Toilets: Daily Reality & Human Impact

17:02 Sanitation Crisis: Health, Dignity & Global Inequality

20:11 Where Waste Goes: Shit Flow Diagrams Explained

23:06 Pit Latrines & Manual Waste Removal Risks

25:40 Turning Waste Into Energy: Biogas & Innovation

29:03 Washers vs Wipers: Culture, Technology & Behavior Change

36:31 Future of Sanitation: Hope, Innovation & Next Generation

Key Takeaways

🔹 Education is essential for developing future sanitation leaders
🔹 Sanitation is closely tied to public health and environmental protection
🔹 Universities play a key role in sanitation research and innovation
🔹 Training professionals helps scale sanitation solutions worldwide

Guest Bio

Francis Lajara de los Reyes, PhD, is a professor specializing in sanitation education and public health training. His work focuses on preparing students to address sanitation challenges through research, innovation, and practical solutions that improve global health outcomes.

Poo-News and Show Notes:

• Why are so many Millennials and Gen Z-ers getting colon cancer? 🙀🏥 (Yale Medicine)
• Is a stool test an alternative to getting a colonoscopy? 💩🧪 (Medical News Today)
• Shop at the ZuLoo Marketplace today -- where a portion of each sale goes towards ZuLoo's global mission! 🌍🚽💚
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Women’s sanitation, dignity, and empowerment are at the center of this episode of the ZuLoo Poodcast. In celebration of International Women’s Day, Cody Sanders who continues to inspire, educate and empower women around  the world as the Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer of MixHers She shares Laxmi’s story and how access to safe toilets can transform safety, education, and opportunity for women and girls.

This conversation highlights the connection between sanitation, women’s empowerment, and global health. Through stories like Laxmi’s, we see how something as simple as a toilet can restore dignity, improve safety, and create opportunities for women and girls in communities that lack access to sanitation infrastructure.

ZuLoo remains committed to supporting initiatives that empower women, improve sanitation access, and elevate the voices of those whose lives are changed by safe toilets.

✅ Why sanitation access is critical for women’s dignity and safety
✅ How toilets impact education and opportunity for girls
✅ The importance of celebrating women’s stories in sanitation work
✅ Why access to sanitation is a global health issue
✅ How organizations like ZuLoo help empower communities

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00:00 International Women’s Day and Women’s Sanitation
0:49 Podcast Intro: Toilets, Sanitation & Global Mission
 1:17 Guest Intro: Cody Sanders & International Women’s Day
 2:20 Mixhers Story: Hormone Health & Women’s Wellness
 5:22 Poop News: Woman Removed from Flight for Using Toilet Too Much
 8:03 What’s the Best Way to Pee? Science Behind Bladder Health
 11:05 Sitting vs Hovering: UTI Risk & Pelvic Floor Health
 12:08 Laxmi’s Story: Life Without a Toilet in India
 13:55 The Reality: Safety Risks, Fear & Daily Struggles
 16:13 Women’s Health & Survival: Real Experiences Without Toilets
 21:42 Breaking the Stigma: Conversations, Education & Empowerment

🔹 Sanitation access directly affects women’s dignity and safety
🔹 Toilets help improve education opportunities for girls
🔹 Women’s stories highlight the real impact of sanitation
🔹 Community sanitation solutions empower families and communities

Cody Sanders is a sanitation advocate working to raise awareness about global sanitation challenges and the impact of safe toilets on dignity, health, and opportunity. Through storytelling and advocacy, Cody helps highlight the real-world impact sanitation access has on individuals and communities.

Poo-News and Show Notes:

• Can women get booted off planes for using the loo too many times? ✈️🇲🇽💩 (Global Media LBC)
• Should women re-think their "hovering" habits when they pee? 💦🤨 (Healthy Women)
• Shop at the ZuLoo Marketplace today -- where a portion of each sale goes towards ZuLoo's global mission! 🌍🚽💚
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Public toilet hygiene, smart sanitation technology, and restroom safety are becoming increasingly important in modern cities. In this episode of the ZuLoo Poodcast, we speak with Kevin Tang, CEO of CleanA, about how innovative technology is transforming the way people experience public restrooms.

Kevin shares how CleanA developed a smart toilet seat system designed to improve hygiene, reduce contamination, and create a cleaner restroom experience for users. This conversation explores how sanitation technology, public health awareness, and user-focused design are shaping the future of restroom infrastructure.

✅ Why public restroom hygiene is a growing global concern
✅ How smart toilet seat technology works
✅ The role technology plays in sanitation innovation
✅ Why user experience matters in public restroom design
✅ How sanitation technology can improve public health

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00:00 Public Toilet Hygiene and Smart Toilet Technology
0:53 Podcast Intro: Toilets, Sanitation & Global Mission
 1:43 Meet Kevin Tang: Clean-A Toilet Seat Innovation
 3:26 History of Porta-Potties: From Outhouses to Modern Design
 6:51 Why Outhouses Had a Moon Symbol (Surprising History)
 10:01 Poop News: Cutting Boards Dirtier Than Toilet Seats
 13:27 Marriage Advice: “Put the Toilet Seat Down” Debate
 15:58 Interview Begins: Kevin Tang & Clean-A Startup Story
 19:22 The Problem: Dirty Public Toilet Seats Explained
 21:14 The Solution: Self-Lifting Seat That Stays 90% Cleaner
 23:26 Home Version: Why Women Want the Seat Down Automatically
 29:46 Real-Life Problems: Phones, Kids & Pets Falling Into Toilets
 31:24 Entrepreneur Advice: Build in “Boring, Dirty, or Dangerous” Spaces

🔹 Public restroom hygiene is critical for public health
🔹 Technology can significantly improve sanitation safety
🔹 Smart design enhances user confidence in public facilities
🔹 Sanitation innovation is shaping the future of public infrastructure

Kevin Tang is the CEO of CleanA, a company focused on improving public restroom hygiene through smart sanitation technology. His work centers on developing innovative solutions that reduce contamination and create safer restroom environments.

Poo-News and Show Notes:

• Are kitchen cutting boards dirtier than a toilet seat? 🔪🦠😱 (Daily Dot)
• What is country music star Brad Paisley's secret to a good marriage? 💘🚽🤠🎸🎶🎶🎶 (People)
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Bathroom odor solutions and toilet spray innovation are the focus of this episode of the ZuLoo Pōōdcast. Suzy Batiz, founder of Poo-Pourri, shares how a simple bathroom spray became a global brand and helped change the conversation around bathroom culture.

Suzy shares the story behind Poo-Pourri, how the product works, and why humor and honesty helped break the stigma around bathroom conversations. This episode explores entrepreneurship, product innovation, and how creative thinking can turn an everyday problem into a global brand.

✅ How Suzy Batiz created the idea for Poo-Pourri
✅ Why bathroom culture and humor helped the product succeed
✅ How the toilet spray works to eliminate odor
✅ The challenges of launching an unconventional product
✅ Why entrepreneurship often begins with solving everyday problems

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Timestamps

00:00 Bathroom Odor Solutions and Toilet Spray Innovation
0:46 Podcast Intro: Toilets, Sanitation & Guest Setup
 1:22 Meet Suzy Batiz: Founder of Poo-Pourri
 3:22 Bathroom Tips: Making Your Home Guest-Ready
 7:52 Poop Science: Do Men and Women Poop Differently?
 12:43 Interview Begins: Suzy Batiz Story & Background
 14:00 From Trauma to Transformation: Her Early Life Journey
 17:23 Breakthrough Moment: Discovering Inner Wealth
 18:42 The Idea: Can Bathroom Odor Be Trapped?
 25:37 Building Poo-Pourri: From Kitchen to Global Brand
 33:41 Entrepreneurship Mindset: Curiosity Over Perfection
 43:06 Alive OS: Personal Growth, Purpose & Changing Your Life

Key Takeaways

🔹 Simple ideas can become global brands when they solve real problems
🔹 Humor can help break cultural stigma around bathroom topics
🔹 Innovation often comes from everyday frustrations
🔹 Creative marketing can transform unconventional products

Suzy Batiz is the founder of Poo‑Pourri, a company known for revolutionizing bathroom odor solutions with its before-you-go toilet spray. Through creativity and bold marketing, Suzy built Poo-Pourri into a globally recognized brand that changed how people talk about bathroom culture.

Poo-News and Show Notes:

• 13 tips for making your bathroom more guest-friendly 💛🚽💛 (House Digest).
• Jocelyn was right! Women and men REALLY DO poop differently! 🚹💩🚺 (MSN Health Digest).
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Sanitation engineering, wastewater management, and public health infrastructure are the focus of this episode of the ZuLoo Poodcast.  sanitation engineer Edrulfo Rodriguez who currently works as the Nicaragua 🇳🇮 Country Manager for Engineers Without Borders USA. explains how wastewater systems work and why sanitation infrastructure is essential for healthy communities.

Edrulfo shares insights into how sanitation engineering protects public health, how wastewater systems function behind the scenes, and why strong sanitation infrastructure is essential for sustainable cities. This conversation explores the technical side of sanitation and the engineers who design the systems most people never see but rely on every day.

✅ How sanitation engineering protects public health
✅ How wastewater systems function in modern cities
✅ The importance of sanitation infrastructure in urban development
✅ Challenges engineers face when designing sanitation systems
✅ Why sanitation engineering is essential for sustainable communities

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00:00 Sanitation Engineering and Wastewater Management
1:19 Podcast Intro: Toilets, Sanitation & Global Impact
 2:32 Marketplace Feature: Sustainable Toilet Paper Brands
 5:21 Poo News: How Much Toilet Paper We Really Use
 7:30 The Environmental Cost of Toilet Paper (Trees & Waste)
 10:00 London’s New Sewer System & Solving Overflow Issues
 12:15 Interview Begins: Meet Edrulfo Rodriguez (Nicaragua)
 14:45 Water & Sanitation Challenges in Rural Communities
 19:00 Eco Toilets Explained: Composting & Biodigester Systems
 30:00 Behavior Change: Education, Culture & Community Buy-In
 40:00 The Reality: Access vs Quality of Sanitation (33% Gap)
 45:20 Final Takeaways: Local Impact & Why Community Ownership Matters

🔹 Sanitation engineering is critical for public health protection
🔹 Wastewater systems operate behind the scenes to protect communities
🔹 Infrastructure design plays a major role in sustainable cities
🔹 Engineers help ensure sanitation systems remain safe and reliable

Edrulfo Rodriguez is a sanitation engineer focused on wastewater management and sanitation infrastructure. His work supports the design and improvement of sanitation systems that protect public health and improve environmental sustainability.

Poo-News and Show Notes:

• Who Gives A Crap?  ZuLoo does!  Get your sustainable bamboo TP 🌱🧻🌱 today here!
• Why do we keep flushing trees down the toilet? 🌲🌲🌲🚽🌲🌲🌲(Independent)
• Check out London's new £4.5 billion “Super Sewer!” 💪🏾💩🇬🇧 (Bloomberg)
• Shop at the ZuLoo Marketplace today -- where a portion of each sale goes towards ZuLoo's global mission! 🌍🚽💚
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​​Gut health, probiotics, and digestive wellness are the focus of this episode of the ZuLoo Poodcast. Devin Mattson, CEO of Good Poops Yogurt, explains how probiotic foods support healthy digestion and overall gut health.

Devin shares the inspiration behind Good Poops Yogurt, how probiotic foods support gut health, and why digestive wellness plays a major role in overall wellbeing. This conversation explores the connection between diet, digestion, and the science behind healthy gut bacteria.

✅ How probiotics support gut health and digestion
✅ Why gut bacteria play a role in overall wellness
✅ The inspiration behind Good Poops Yogurt
✅ How nutrition impacts digestive health
✅ Why gut health conversations are becoming more important

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Timestamps

00:00 Gut Health and Probiotic Nutrition
01:22 Podcast Intro: Toilets, Sanitation & Global Impact
02:52 Poo News: Marathon Toilets & Athlete Bathroom Hacks
07:49 Van Life Debate: Should You Have a Toilet in Your Van?
11:10 The Real Van Life Experience: Living, Parking & Survival Tips
20:23 Meet Devin Mattson: From Tech Career to Yogurt Founder
25:56 The Truth About Store-Bought Yogurt vs Real Probiotics
27:20 Gut Health Explained: Microbiome, Mental Health & Benefits
30:37 Good Poops Yogurt: Business Model, Farmers Markets & Growth
36:07 What “Healthy Poops” Actually Look Like (Gut Health Reality)

🔹 Gut health plays a major role in overall wellness
🔹 Probiotics help support healthy digestion
🔹 Nutrition and gut bacteria are closely connected
🔹 Digestive health awareness continues to grow

Devin Mattson is the CEO of Good Poops Yogurt, a company focused on supporting digestive wellness through probiotic-rich yogurt products. His work promotes greater awareness of gut health and the benefits of probiotic nutrition.

Poo-News and Show Notes:

• How many toilets does the NYC Marathon need to keep the city clean? 🏃🏻‍♀️💩🗽 🍎 🚽🧻 (MarketWatch)
• Is van life better with or without a toilet? 🚐🏕️🤔 (Mens Journal)
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Sanitation innovation, toilet technology, and global sanitation solutions are the focus of this episode of the ZuLoo Poodcast. Alexandra Knezovich of the Toilet Board Coalition explains how startups and innovators are developing new technologies to improve sanitation access worldwide.

Alexandra shares how the Toilet Board Coalition supports entrepreneurs, startups, and organizations developing new sanitation solutions that improve health, protect the environment, and expand access to safe toilets. This conversation explores the role of collaboration, innovation, and business solutions in tackling the global sanitation crisis.

✅ How the Toilet Board Coalition supports sanitation innovation
✅ Why entrepreneurship plays a role in solving sanitation challenges
✅ The importance of collaboration in global sanitation efforts
✅ How startups are developing new toilet technologies
✅ Why innovation is critical to expanding sanitation access

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Timestamps

00:00 Sanitation Innovation and Global Toilet Solutions
2:00 Marketplace Spotlight: Gut Health & Bioboost Explained
 4:54 Poo News: The History of Toilet Paper
 10:42 Poop-Powered Lights: Turning Waste Into Energy
 15:17 Interview Begins: Alexandra Knezovich Introduction
 18:57 What is the Toilet Board Coalition? Mission & Impact
 22:00 Global Sanitation Challenges: Culture, Geography & Solutions
 29:02 Innovation in Sanitation: Business Models vs Technology
 33:00 The Big Goal: Reaching 1 Billion People by 2030
 45:26 Final Thoughts: The Future of Sanitation & Global Impact

🔹 Innovation is essential to solving global sanitation challenges
🔹 Entrepreneurs play an important role in developing sanitation technology
🔹 Collaboration between organizations accelerates solutions
🔹 New toilet technologies can expand sanitation access worldwide

Alexandra Knezovich works with the Toilet Board Coalition, an organization dedicated to accelerating sanitation innovation through collaboration, entrepreneurship, and sustainable business solutions. The coalition brings together leaders across sectors to develop scalable sanitation technologies and improve global toilet access.

Poo-News and Show Notes:

• Constipated? 🥺 Get regular with today's featured Marketplace product: Peak BioBoost! 💩😅👍🏿
• Will poo-powered lights get you in the mood? 💩💡 (NBC News)
• When was toilet paper invented? 🧻🤔 (Family Handiman)
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Microbiome science, gut health, and human biology research are the focus of this episode of the ZuLoo Pōōdcast. Jeremy Reeves, CEO of Peak Biome, explains how microbiome research is helping scientists better understand digestion, gut bacteria, and human health.

Jeremy shares how Peak Biome studies the microbes that live inside the human gut, how these microorganisms influence digestion and health, and why microbiome research may unlock new breakthroughs in medicine and wellness. This conversation explores the connection between gut bacteria, digestive health, and the future of microbiome science.

What You Will Learn

✅ What the human microbiome is and how it affects health
✅ How gut bacteria influence digestion and wellness
✅ The research Peak Biome is conducting on microbes
✅ Why microbiome science is expanding rapidly
✅ How microbiome discoveries may shape future medicine

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00:00 Microbiome Science and Gut Health
01:34 Meet Jeremy Reeves: Peak Biome & BioBoost Overview
 02:23 Gut Health Basics: Signs Your Gut Is Unhealthy
 04:53 Stool Health Explained: Color, Shape & Warning Signs
 09:31 Gut-Brain Connection: Link to Parkinson’s Disease
 14:17 Jeremy’s Story: Building Peak Bio Boost for Constipation
 24:45 Prebiotics vs Probiotics: What’s the Difference?
 29:02 How Digestion Works: Peristalsis & Gut Function
 31:45 Bloating Explained: Why Your Stomach Changes Throughout the Day
 45:26 Gut Health Tips: Diet, Fiber & Long-Term Solutions

🔹 The human body contains trillions of microorganisms that influence health
🔹 Gut bacteria play a key role in digestion and immune function
🔹 Microbiome research is rapidly expanding in medicine and science
🔹 Understanding microbes may lead to new medical breakthroughs

Jeremy Reeves is the CEO of Peak Biome, where he leads research into the human microbiome and the microorganisms that influence digestion and health. His work focuses on advancing scientific understanding of gut bacteria and microbiome-based health discoveries.

Poo-News and Show Notes:

• Pick up some Peak BioBoost relief for yourself and your friends today here!
• How can you tell if your gut is healthy? 🩻👩🏼‍🔬 (The Standard)
• Is there a link between gut health and Parkinson's Disease? 💩🧠 (MSN.com) 
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Urban sanitation solutions, waste management, and container-based sanitation systems are the focus of this episode of the ZuLoo Poodcast. Lindsay Stradley of Fresh Life explains how innovative sanitation services are improving health and sanitation access in growing cities.

Lindsay shares how Fresh Life provides safe, affordable sanitation solutions in cities where traditional sewer infrastructure is not feasible. By combining innovative toilet systems with waste collection and treatment services, Fresh Life is helping improve public health, environmental sustainability, and economic opportunity in communities that need sanitation the most.

What You Will Learn

✅ How Fresh Life provides sanitation solutions in urban environments
✅ Why container-based sanitation systems are effective in cities
✅ The role sanitation plays in improving public health
✅ How waste collection and treatment systems support sanitation
✅ Why innovative sanitation services are critical for growing urban populations

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00:00 Urban Sanitation Solutions and Waste Management
2:05 Marketplace Feature: Mixhers Gut Health Product
 7:06 Poo News: Beer Made from Wastewater Explained
 12:22 Toilet Habits: Why Using Your Phone Can Be Harmful
 15:42 Interview Begins: Lindsay Stradley & Sanergy Introduction
 17:32 Circular Economy Sanitation: Turning Waste into Resources
 20:00 Lindsay’s Story: From Urban Poverty to Global Impact
 25:13 Hurricane Katrina: When Sanitation Systems Fail
 34:31 How Sanergy Works: Container-Based Toilet System
 43:22 Scaling Impact: Cities, Partnerships & Global Expansion

Key Takeaways

🔹 Urban sanitation requires innovative solutions beyond traditional sewer systems
🔹 Container-based sanitation can expand access in dense cities
🔹 Waste management is essential to effective sanitation systems
🔹 Sanitation services improve public health and environmental outcomes

Lindsay Stradley works with Fresh Life, a sanitation organization dedicated to providing safe, affordable sanitation services in urban communities. Through innovative toilet systems and waste management programs, Fresh Life helps expand sanitation access while improving public health and environmental sustainability.

Poo-News and Show Notes:

• Check out Lindsay's amazing TED Talk here.
• Learn more about how The Sanergy Collaborative is helping solve the sanitation crisis through the power of the circular economy 💩🌱♻️ here. 
• Would you drink beer made from wastewater? 🍺🤢 (Citizen)
• Can using your phone while on the toilet cause permanent damage to your body? 📱😳🚽 (Mirror)
• Shop at the ZuLoo Marketplace today -- where a portion of each sale goes towards ZuLoo's global mission! 🌍🚽💚
• Donate here to help ZuLoo build toilets! 
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Global sanitation projects, community toilets, and sanitation access in India are discussed in this episode of the ZuLoo Pōōdcast. Dr. Meera from the ZuLoo India team shares updates on sanitation initiatives and the impact of building toilets in underserved communities.

Dr. Meera shares insights from the field about ongoing sanitation projects, the challenges communities face without access to safe toilets, and how ZuLoo’s work is helping improve health, dignity, and quality of life for families. This episode provides a firsthand look at the impact of sanitation programs and the importance of continuing efforts to expand access to safe toilets worldwide.

What You Will Learn

✅ How ZuLoo is expanding sanitation access in India
✅ The challenges communities face without safe toilets
✅ Why sanitation programs improve health and dignity
✅ The role of local teams in global sanitation initiatives
✅ How sanitation projects create lasting community impact

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00:00 ZuLoo Team India Sanitation Update
1:10 Episode Overview: India Project Update with Dr. Meera
 3:57 Marketplace & Product Spotlight (Who Gives A Crap)
 6:50 Poo News: Toilet Paper in the Fridge Trend
 12:43 India Project Overview: SAPID & Community Impact
 19:49 Interview Begins: Dr. Meera Introduction & Background
 27:46 Project Results: Scaling from 56 to 79 Toilets
 31:24 Community Process: Participation, Labor & Impact Tracking
 40:23 Real Stories: Safety Risks & Open Defecation Challenges
 52:17 Impact Stories: Dignity, Independence & Life Change

🔹 Access to toilets significantly improves community health and dignity
🔹 Local teams play a crucial role in implementing sanitation projects
🔹 Sanitation programs support long-term community wellbeing
🔹 Global partnerships help expand sanitation access worldwide

Dr. Meera works with the ZuLoo team in India to support sanitation initiatives and community development projects. Her work focuses on expanding access to safe toilets and improving sanitation conditions for underserved communities.

Poo-News and Show Notes:

• Wait -- why are people now putting toilet paper in their refrigerator? ❄️🧻❄️🤔 (Parade)
• Swinging Toilet Wars?? May the strongest toilet win! 🚽💥🚽 (Instagram)
• How did you celebrate World Toilet Day on November 19?  Share your global toilet party pics at [email protected]! 🎉🌎🚽🌍🚽🌏🚽🥳
• Shop at the ZuLoo Marketplace today -- where a portion of each sale goes towards ZuLoo's global mission! 🌍🚽💚
• Donate here to help ZuLoo build toilets! 
• Join our new Facebook Group: ZuLoo - Safe and Clean Toilets for All Humanity! 
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Copyright (c) ZuLoo Media LLC.  All rights reserved. The Pōōdcast is the property of ZuLoo Media LLC (the “Publisher”).  The opinions expressed on the Pōōdcast are not necessarily that of the Publisher or of its parent company, ZuLoo, Inc.  (“ZuLoo”), or its affiliates.  References to third-parties, or links thereto, do not constitute an endorsement by such persons of the Pōōdcast, the Publisher, ZuLoo, or their affiliates, products, or services. ZuLoo Humanitarian is a non-profit 501(c)(3) charity affiliated with ZuLoo. The ZuLoo Marketplace is owned and operated by ZuLoo Enterprises USA LLC, a ZuLoo-affiliated company. Questions may be directed to [email protected].