If you throw your bagged dog poop into a neighbor’s trash cart, there’s a good chance you’ve made them mad — and probably committed a minor crime. Whoops.
The do’s and don’ts of throwing away dog poop
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Dog poop debate divides San Diego
People agree it’s always best to pick up after pets on a walk, but they have strong opinions on whether it’s socially acceptable to toss those stinky poop bags in someone else’s trash bin.
Dog walker sparks huge argument after putting poop in neighbor’s trash can…whose side are you on?
A woman has sparked a fierce debate over dog poop disposal after asking the internet if she should throw her pet’s waste in her neighbors’ trash cans.
What’s in a Compostable Dog Poop Bag? Besides the Obvious, of Course.
Scooping poop is probably the crappiest part of having a dog. But when you do it with a compostable dog poop bag, at least you’re managing your pup’s waste with something planet-friendly and not so, you know, wasteful. Right?
Is it ever okay to throw dog poop in your neighbors trash can?
A Couple Is Defending Their Habit Of Putting Dog Poop Bags In Other People’s Trash Cans
Walking the dog is a great way to get exercise (for your both), stretch your legs, and take a break from the world. But doesn’t it always get ruined when your beloved pup relieves themselves just a few minutes in, and you’re stuck carrying a stinky doggie bag for most of your neighborhood stroll?
Sanitation Department Says Dog Poop Should Be Taken Back to Your Home, Not Left in Outdoor Garbage Cans
“Litter baskets are intended for pedestrian litter – while canine waste may be placed in litter baskets, that is not their primary purpose. Dog walkers should not be placing their canine waste on, or in other residents’ receptacles placed out for DSNY collection services. New York State Public Health Law requires that each person who owns or controls a dog must remove any feces left by that dog on any sidewalk, gutter, or other public area and dispose of it in a legal manner; ultimately, by carrying it away for disposal in a toilet, or placed out with their own trash.”
DO NOT- repeat- DO NOT THROW YOUR DOG WASTE IN MY GARBAGE CAN!
It’s Tuesday afternoon at 6:00 pm. My tiny garbage can has been sitting out on the curb empty for just over 24 hours. During that span three dog owners thought my open can was theirs to use and deposited their dog waste in it. It isn’t. Should I have brought my can in earlier? Yes, probably, but I was deathly ill over the weekend and going outside to pull the can in was more than I could handle. I don’t have a dog.
Perils of pet poop – so much more than just unsightly and smelly, it can spread disease
Have you ever been out on a walk and as you take that next step, you feel the slippery squish of poop under your foot?
It’s not just gross. Beyond the mess and the smell, it’s potentially infectious. That’s why signs reminding pet owners to “curb your dog” and scoop their poop have been joined in some places by posted warnings that pet waste can spread disease.
Woman gets into fight with her boyfriend after throwing dog poo in neighbour’s bin
A woman got into an argument with her partner after throwing their dog’s poo in a neighbour’s bin.