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Aussie councils, time to do your business
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 in B.C. launches pilot program
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
Whistler BC expanding park poop scoopin’ compost trial
The trial is something of an expansion of what the Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMOW) already has in place at Alpha Lake Park, with...
Percentage of pet waste vs. other trash
How much U.S. dog and cat waste is streamed to landfills? Calculating how much dog and cat waste is streamed to landfills in the U.S. alone is difficult to do and the amount increases each year. There are no comprehensive official statistics, but here is one attempt to quantify trashed pet waste based on available data. According to a recent American Veterinary Medical Association survey, 43.7% ot households owned at percent owned dogs and 34.1% owned cats. That adds up to
New Aussie Research
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
Join our Team
The Enviro Pet Waste Network (EPWN) is a grassroots non-profit organization established in 2021 looking to expand its current volunteer capacity. The organization has opportunities for motivated people interested in the environment, the health of the planet and dogs and cats. You only need to invest a few hours a month to help EPWN provide information to help dog and cat owners, communities, businesses and government to reduce the carbon paw print of dogs and cats. Our goal
Which U.S. cities give the green light to flushing dog poop?
Many U.S. authorities advise their website visitors to flush dog poo down the toilet. This advice applies only to households served by sanitary sewage lines, not septic tanks. Unlike runoff after a rain, sewage from your toilet flows to water treatment centers that destroy dangerous bacteria. So if it's OK in your area, why not do the sustainable thing. Why flush? Needs no fossil fuel for collection and transport Stops dog poo from polluting land and public waterways Keeps po
Non-landfill poo options (Australia)
It is estimated that as much as 12% of household waste is pet waste (Ref 1). This waste is organic matter that can be treated or...
A Critical Review - household dog fecal composting
Household dog fecal composting: Current issues and future directions Emily Bryson, Amie Anastasi, Lisa Bricknell and Ryan Kift....
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