User:JustinePorto/Public toilets in Belize

Public toilets in Belize are rare, often located near markets, and charged a small fee to use. Some locals rented out their outdoor public toilets to cover the lack of public toilets.

Public toilets
There are few public toilets in Belize. Many of those ones that do exist are located at petrol stations and farmers markets. Some private residences, especially in more touristy locations, have signs outside offering to let members of the public to use their toilets for a small fee.

Many public toilets charge around $1BZ (USD$0.50) each use, which may cover the cost of an attendant and toilet paper. Many attendants are not salaried but dependent on tops for their wages.

Construction was ongoing in 2009 to build more public toilets in Belize City in 2009. These were intended to serve both local residents and others who visited the area. Many were located near markets, and vendors were told they would not be charged to use them.

Toilets: A Spotter’s Guide published in 2016 included a public toilet on a remote island in the country.

Regional and global situation impacting public toilets in Belize
Public toilet access around the world is most acute in the Global South, with around 3.6 billion people, 40% of the world's total population, lacking access to any toilet facilities. 2.3 people in the the Global South do not have toilet facilities in their residence. Despite the fact that the United Nation made a declaration in 2010 that clean water and sanitation is a human right, little has been done in many places towards addressing this on a wider level.

Sit flush toilets are the most common type of toilet in Latin America and South America. Most countries in Latin and South America do not have the sanitation infrastructure to support toilet paper being flushed. Trash cans are typically put next to the toilet to allow for easy disposal of toilet paper.