Temporary Toilet

Health sanitization around defecation and polluted water sources often go hand in hand during natural disasters. This solution addresses this issue by providing a temporary toilet through the reuse of relief supply packaging.
What if emergency food supply packages were redesigned so that they are reused as a toilet after finishing the meal?
Imagine a biodegradable food packaging that doubles as a single-use toilet for pooping. The package would be sealed differently (its form is re-shapeable) to indicate that it is no longer food and has been used for defecation. (See image)
By redesigning products that are already delivered to disaster victims, it can provide fast immediate benefits- in this case, a sanitizing way for people to poop.
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I think it is a very interesting idea, besides the cultural adaptation mentioned by Jeffrey, how did you think this could work as a business model? I mean, who would be the buyers of these boxes. Would they be specific for post-disasters solutions or one could buy them in other ocasions? How to assure they will have all the necessary conditions to fit in whatever inhospital environment they are sent to (extreme temperatures, pression changes, etc). Does that affect the quality of your product?
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Cool idea! There's a very strong case for this type of product. I'd love to see you think/sketch through how this idea would be used! How would people respond due to cultural relationships with going to the bathroom. Smell, Ideas of cleaniness, Pooping in something you eat out of/get food out of? How would the product need to change? Also consider is this idea focused on Emergency Sanitization or Waste management that could change how you would design this product! :)
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