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    UK's first women's urinal made from ocean plastic

    • Last Update: 2023-01-26
    • Source: Internet
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    A urinal designed by women for women has attracted £250,000 in investment from a group of forward-thinking investors
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    The urinal, called Peequal, was developed by University of Bristol graduates Amber Probyn, 23, and Hazel McShane, 25
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    The purpose of this urinal is to advocate for women's right to "equally urinate", making long queues for women a thing of the past

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    The urinals are cleverly designed to be portable flat packs made from recycled ocean plastic, the inventors say
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    In addition, they can be used six times faster than conventional portable toilets and also produce 98% less carbon than conventional portable toilets

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    The two designers came up with the original design while studying at the University of Bristol, an idea that won them £15,000 from the institution's start-up competition
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    Since graduating in 2021, they have toured festivals in the UK, getting feedback from users and tweaking their designs

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    Both were delighted with the funding
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    According to Alison Rose's review of female entrepreneurship, less than 1% of venture capital funding in the UK goes to all-female teams, and nearly half (48%) of investment teams have no women at all

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    "It's humbling to know that only 1% of women successfully raise money, and we're passionate about helping other female founders do the same,
    " they said.

    Hazel added: “This funding is not only a huge vote of confidence in Peequal, it is a momentous moment for peeing equality around the world
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    We are building a team to bring our urinals to festivals, sporting events , outdoor performances, etc.

    “We’re really proud to change the way women urinate, and in a safe way, with less time in line
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    Because our urinals are modular and flat-packed, one order this summer, just About 70 trucks are off the road

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    "

    Investors participating in the first round of funding included UK Design Fund, Monzo co-founder Tom Blomfield, former Gü COO Sarah Jones and angel investors Chris Stamp and Elaine Groenestein
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    Currently, around 250 units are already under construction, with several deals signed with major festival operators in the coming weeks
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    A deal with European festivals is also in the works for the 2023 season

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    In addition, Peequal is working with social enterprise Peepower to convert urine into electricity, and plans to explore converting urine into fertilizer in the future
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