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The Lyons Parks and Recreation Commission proposed a six-month dog waste composting pilot to the Board of Trustees, which was approved and launched in April 2026. “This is a simple idea that can make a real difference,” said Mike Jackson, Chair of the Parks and Recreation Commission and a local dog owner. “If we can turn thousands of pounds of dog waste from a landfill problem into something useful, that’s a win for our parks and our environment.” Read more. Proposal presenta

Debunking home dog poo composting myths ​ Speaker Dr Emily Bryson, Science Lecturer, Central Queensland University, explores the myths, facts and current science about composting dog poo at home. It offers an enviro-friendly solution for transforming pet waste into something environmentally beneficial rather than sending it to landfill. Dr. Bryson's studies https://www.epwn.org/post/new-aussie-research

This is a good solution for overflowing city dog waste bins

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Pet waste in the green cart: how Calgary makes it work (20 minutes) Sept. 25 / Canada & US, Sept. 26 / Australia ​ The City of Calgary in Alberta, Canada has collected pet waste as part of its residential green cart service since 2017. Speaker Natalia Gonzalez, Waste Diversion Specialist, Waste & Recycling Services, will discuss the city's successful program and disposal challenges. Additional information: How Calgary's composting program works What Goes Where: pet waste and

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This 4 min video is a call to action for councils to provide more information to dog owners about environmentally friendly methods to manage dog poo

Langley City has launched a pilot project to better manage dog waste by setting up four bins in off-leash parks, and 18 on City trails. "The Dog Waste Bin Pilot Project represents an important step toward more responsible waste management practices and reflects our ongoing commitment to improving service levels in our parks,” said Tara Macrae, Manager of Engineering and Parks Operations. “By addressing dog waste more effectively, we're enhancing the cleanliness and overall ex

The trial is something of an expansion of what the Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMOW) already has in place at Alpha Lake Park, with...

Congratulations to Dr Emily Bryson - PhD conferred November 2024 Thesis Poo, Pathogens and Plastics: Home composting domestic canine faeces for use in edible garden, Nov 2024 Link Publications 1) Survey of dog owners April 2024 What do Australians do with their dog poo? A survey of dog-owning household practices and attitudes. ABSTRACT 2) Literature Review - June 2024 Household dog fecal composting: Current issues and future directions ABSTRACT 3) Composting Bags - November