However, it is difficult to call this a toilet: the bowls of the bio-toilets are simply placed under the bushes in the open air. The girl wonders: would you be able to relieve yourself in such a place? At the same time, out of good intentions, she leaves a roll of toilet paper — perhaps someone will find it useful. At first, commentators thought it was a joke. Riga's Vice Mayor Edwards Ratnieks explained: "These are replacement containers for the toilets of a private café, which most likely temporarily placed them there for replacement. The Riga City Council has nothing to do with this. But respect to the authors of the video for their imagination!" In the comments, people also wrote: "I think this is an installation. If someone sits down — it will become a performance." "This is really a level of animals, monkeys. Even dumber than the urinals in the very center of Stockholm. Edwards Ratnieks, please say this is the initiative of individuals, not an official decision of the Riga City Council!" "There are peoples who can relieve themselves right on the street, so maybe this is specifically for them." "They say it's normal for Indians to go to the toilet in the sea. Maybe this is for them?" The last two comments contain offensive generalizations based on nationality and reflect solely the opinions of their authors. Vecāķos arī nejauši nav progresīvie pie stūres? pic.twitter.com/dkEVrQrZeL— Rabarbarzs ✌️ (@Tuksumsz) July 18, 2026