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City of Cockburn invests in keeping dog waste out of landfills
If they can do it, why not US? City of Cockburn Waste Education officer Nicki Ledger said new compostable bags that will be installed at...


Connecticut training facility to compost dog poop
The Zoning Commission approved plans for a law enforcement dog training facility and kennel in a Naugatuck, Connecticut industrial park....


How Edmonton turns dog and cat poop into plant nutrients
For nearly a decade, the City of Edmonton has been turning dog poop into compost. With an estimated 150,000 dogs in the city, there's a...


Ottawa green carts accept dog and cat waste
Ottawa residents may begin dumping dog feces, cat litter and plastic bags filled with organic waste into their green bins starting on...


Vancouver considers other options for dog waste recycling
Currently, dog waste is collected in plastic bags that do not quickly or easily break down, so diverting the waste from landfill has...


Composting program at dog park in Lafayette, Colorado
The Lafayette Parks, Recreation & Open Space Department, in collaboration with the Lafayette Waste Reduction Committee, is pleased to...


London, Ont. considers allowing dog waste in green bins
Four-legged Londoners just might be in luck. After years of debate and a pandemic-driven delay to London’s green bin program, city hall is finally charging ahead – weighing up the options to build a curbside compost program in the largest Ontario city without one. One of the key questions left to answer about the future green bin system is whether pet poop – which makes up a whopping 10 per cent of London’s trash – should be allowed in the compost. A composting question: Shou


Halifax to pilot dog waste compost program at a local park
Halifax – which already collects pet waste as part of its residential green bin program – will be trying something new according new in 2021. The details are still being worked out, but a dog waste composting pilot project scuttled by the pandemic could soon move ahead as more people — and more dog poop — fill local trails and parks. “We are going to try a trial hopefully at some point this year. COVID’s been a bit of a challenge there,” Kirk Symonds, team lead-education and


Boulder upcycling at trail heads
How does Boulder Open Spaces and Mountain Parks encourage hikers with dogs to keep trails poo free and foster sustainability? The agency...
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