These startups are solving Amazon’s potty problem, helping delivery drivers find relief on the go April 5, 2021 at 10:27 am A rendering of Throne bathroom facility designed for mobile workers. (Image via Throne) Amazon stepped into an unexpected public relations mess recently when company officials claimed that its workers would never have to resort to urinating in bottles. The absurdity of the situation came to a head last week after evidence quickly emerged that Amazon delivery drivers — not to mention Uber, UPS and FedEx drivers — do in fact regularly relieve themselves while on the go. In a rare apology issued late Friday night, Amazon apologized for its snarky tweets and pledged to address what it called a “long-standing, industry-wide issue.”