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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...

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How-to: Backyard pet waste composting webinar

Can you treat dog and cat poop like any other “green” compost pile material? Rick Carr, farm director and master composter at Rodale...

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Modern Farmer: Closing the loop on poop

"Farmers and gardeners often use livestock manure from poultry, cattle or horses. But when it comes to dog manure, the process is...

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What do Australians do with their dog poo?

Keywords: Dog faeces; Household waste practices; Waste collection; Waste disposal; Home compost; Compost attitudes Australian dog owners...

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Composted pet waste vs. chemical fertilizer

Whenever you go into the garden section of a hardware or home improvement store, you’ll notice the shelves stocked with bags of...

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1,000 dogs came, played, pooped at AKC's Meet the Breeds event

Behind the scenes at the American Kennel Club’s 11th annual Meet the Breeds event in New York City, a Manhattan neighborhood that...

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EPWN: Seen and heard

In 2023 a number of organizations, including media outlets, contacted EPWN for information on how to manage pet waste sustainably. The...

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Percentage of pet waste vs. other trash

Pet waste compared to other U.S. waste When reviewing the data for waste quantities below, keep in mind that anaerobic degradation of...

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Canadian and U.S. dog owners: take our one-minute survey

Are you a dog owner? Let EPWN know your thoughts on the harm of dog poop on the health of the environment and humans. Results are...

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Dog pick up bags - the good, bad and ugly

Need a quick guide to dog poop pick up bags? Click here for a quick and easy infographic, download it and take it with you everywhere...

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Dog Poo Down the Loo

Deakin University student Stephanie created this video about "Dog Poo Down the Loo" as part of a professional practice placement with...

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Aussie dog owner thoughts on harm of dog poop to environment and humans

As part of an environmental science project, an Australian student asked dog owners their views on the topic of dog poop and effects on...

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Repurposing cat waste

Can cat waste be composted the same as dog waste? For the most part, yes. The big difference is that dog waste is mostly collected in...

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Community Education Resources

The Pet Poo Pocket Guide is a must-read book for anyone who is concerned about the environmental impact of their cat or dog.

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Canadian provinces where dog poop is accepted in composting facilities

Forty-one percent of Canadian households are home to 8.2 million dogs. So where does all that poo go? Dozens of communities in seven...

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How to reduce your dog's carbon paw print - graphic

An Australia survey of dog owners in 2020 showed that 83% think it is extremely or very important to reduce the amount of dog poo sent to...

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Ready Reckoner - calculating dog poop paw print!

This table provides an estimate of how much dog poop could be nourishing Aussie soils to regenerate our environment, instead of being...

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Pets and the Pandemic (Australia)

Pets and the Pandemic: a social research snapshot of pets and people in the COVID-19 era Animal Medicines Australia say pet ownership is...

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Can dog poo be used to grow our food?

Using her own 'research assistant', Bailey, and the poo of hundreds of dogs from day care, PhD candidate Emily Bryson has been studying...

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S. Australia pet owners find win-win solution

An innovative group of dog lovers from Port Elliot, South Australia, teamed up with pet researcher Dr. Janette Young from the University...