Restroom Stall Advertising

Amber,

We put up the USGS watershed posters in our restrooms since they offered good reading material while people were (ahem) occupied. We did not use plastic casing. Based on that very limited experience, I would recommend either getting plastic casing or laminating the posters, especially if you are putting them up in restrooms frequented by little boys. The posters did not last very long and it wasn't long before they began to look tattered even when they weren't targets. This is not a particularly appealing site in a restroom as most people like at least the appearance of a well maintained and clean facility.

Anne

Anne Lewis
I&E Project Administrator
Project WET SD
805 W. Sioux Ave.
Pierre, SD 57501 
605-224-8295
www.sd-discovery.com

Years ago we did plain paper over the paper-towel dispenser telling everyone that the paper used throughout the restroom was recycled content. This resulted in dozens of calls from people worried that the paper was not sanitary or concerned that the paper was going to be recycled after they used it. I learned that clarity is VERY important. Good luck with your campaign.

Marta Keane,

Recycling Program Specialist
Will County Land Use 
Waste Services
58 E. Clinton Street, Suite 500
Joliet, IL 60432
815-774-4343
[email protected]

Havent done so myself but came across a fantastic anti-drinking-and-driving installation recently: http://www.roughstockstudios.com/RoughstockBlog/2008/02/drunk-driving-campai gn.html

Youd need to speak with the folks where the installation will be going to determine the logistics. If this is a bar/club, they may already have poster cases installed, for example. If you end up needing to purchase them, you might check with restaurant supply stores.

Best,
Jess

Jess Sand
Principal
Roughstock Studios
PO Box 460010
San Francisco, CA 94146
http://www.roughstockstudios.com

Amber:

I did a restroom stall newsletter on our department's strategic planning process several years ago and did purchase the plastic cases for weekly newsletters. I believe we purchased them through an office supply store - and they were a few dollars each. I got the idea from the local YMCA. They have a monthly newsletter posted. As with any communication tool - you should evaluate in terms of the message and the audience. We got input from some employees about the approach and content being inappropriate. They said they just wanted "a place where they could get away from department strategic planning messages". I have also seen hand washing and hygiene posters inside stalls.

Good luck,
Liz

Liz Hoenig
Senior Program Specialist
Groundwater Protection Program
City of Olympia
Public Works Department
P.O. Box 1967
Olympia, WA 98507-1967
Tel: 360.753.8152
Fax: 360.753.8330
email: [email protected]
http://www.olympiawa.gov/cityutilities/drinkingwater/

Hi Amber,

Our building Environment Officer maintains a constant rotation of campaign posters which are displayed on the back of every toilet door in the building. They are bolted firmly to the backs of each door and are a hard plastic 'sleeve' type arrangement which means that the posters can be slipped in and out with no mess or fuss. (I would be happy to email you a photo) After a short period of adjustment where some people felt like their privacy had been intruded upon, people have actually really embraced the posters. The posters are generally pretty punchy with bite sized stats, info or messages (most recent one is an example is the cost of tap water v bottled water and the enviro impact of bottled water) or are promoting specific days/events (eg Earth Hour).

Cheers,
Ange

Angela Elson 
Senior Projects Officer 
Office of the Deputy Secretary 
(03) 9637 2622
(03) 9637 2450 
[email protected]
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Dept of Innovation,
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