Crap to the future: High-tech public bathrooms coming to NYC

By Liam Quigley Published Jun 17, 2026 at 6:30 a.m. ET Courtesy Throne Labs The toilets of tomorrow are coming to New York City streets later this summer, officials announced Wednesday. Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s office inked a $4 million contract with the Washington, D.C.-based company Throne Labs to install high-tech, solar-powered port-a-potties in 17 busy areas…

NYCEDC Selects Throne Labs to Pilot High-Quality, Modular Public Restrooms Citywide

By NYCEDCJun 17 2026 press@edc.nyc Photo: Kem Davis. Throne Labs Inc. Selected to Lead Installation and Maintenance of 17 High-Quality Modular Public Bathroom Units, Expanding Equitable Access Across Five Boroughs $4 Million Contract Will Deliver Mamdani Administration Promises to Improve Quality of Life for Working New Yorkers NEW YORK, NY—New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC)…