Public toilets in several Jelgava locations become free of charge
Jelgava city council has abolished the fee for public toilets in Uzvaras Park, Ozolskvērs and next to the culture house. The fee remains at the bus station toilet, while the toilet by the Holy Trinity Church tower is being closed.
In Jelgava, a city in Latvia's Zemgale region, public toilets in Uzvaras Park, Ozolskvērs and next to the Jelgava culture house will be free for everyone from 1 November. City council deputies took the decision at a council meeting. The change applies to all groups of residents and helps the municipality cut costs.
What is changing
The city's public toilets are managed by the company SIA "Zemgales EKO". Until now, preschool-age children and people with disabilities were exempt from the fee, and toilets on Pasta sala and at 3 Pilssalas Street were free for anyone. The three new locations now join them.
The toilets concerned will no longer have a permanent attendant to collect payment and maintain cleanliness and order. For three months, cleaning will be carried out by a contracted service company, and the municipality promises to clean all toilets according to a schedule. Kristīne Stukina, a board member of "Zemgales EKO", said the situation will be monitored and analysed during this period to see whether the new format is justified. She urged visitors to use the facilities as intended and not to damage the equipment.
Fee stays at the bus station
Attendants will remain at the public toilet in the bus station area at 24b Pasta Street because of heavy use and high visitor numbers. The fee stays there: 0.4 euros for adults and 0.1 euros for schoolchildren. Payment can be made in cash or by bank card.
One toilet closed
The toilet near the tower of Jelgava's Holy Trinity Church is being closed from today because few people used it. During public events, portable toilets will be provided on the square by the tower.
