The Associated Press

Seattle's five problem-plagued public toilets could be yours if you're flush.

City officials decided to pull the plug on the multimillion-dollar self-cleaning toilet stalls and instead put them on the auction site eBay. Starting bids are $89,000 US apiece.

Neighbours and city-commissioned analysts said the unisex facilities attracted drug users and prostitutes, and were less cost-effective than regular public restrooms.

On May 19, city council voted to remove the problem toilets. Council president Richard Conlin said although people were using the high-tech, silver stalls, they also fostered illegal behaviour, such as prostitution and drug use.