Ministry encourages flushing toilet paper, seated toiletsBy Hollie Younger / Staff writer, with CNAThe Ministry of Environment today unveiled a new toilet-themed art installation as part of efforts to promote seated toilets and encourage people to flush toilet paper. The display features transparent toilet bowls to promote flushing toilet paper, as well as seated toilets over squat toilets for better hygiene and accessibility. The rollout would begin with government agencies, although no date has been set to entirely replace squat toilets, he added. Neighboring countries such as Japan and Singapore have also set goals to reduce the number of squat toilets, he added. Meanwhile, the ministry said it has conducted testing with 26 different brands of toilet paper, showing that they are completely flushable.

Source: Taipei Times January 05, 2026 09:45 UTC