September 11, 2013

260 Billion Reasons to Invest in Toilets

What’s a toilet worth? The infographic below shows the annual cost of lack of access to sanitation.

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What’s a toilet worth? The infographic below shows the annual cost of lack of access to sanitation.

(h/t Bill Gates)

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