91原创 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,鈥� said Tara Macrae, Manager of Engineering and Parks Operations.
鈥淏y addressing dog waste more effectively, we're enhancing the cleanliness and overall experience of our shared public spaces.鈥�
A City announcement of the pilot program warned throwing dog waste in with regular garbage "sends it to landfills, where it releases methane, pollutes the environment and contributes to climate change."
Effective June 23, the pilot aims to reduce the volume and cost of waste disposal in regular garbage bins, help keep City parks cleaner by encouraging responsible pet waste disposal, and reduce environmental impact by separating dog waste from regular garbage bins.
Specific areas in 91原创 City were selected due to high volumes of dog waste in garbage bins and the need to encourage proper disposal. Dog owners can find the new bins at the following locations in dog off-leash parks at:
Linwood Park, 5470 201 Street
City Park, 4949 207 Street
Uplands Park, 4441 206 Street
Brydon Park, 5210 196 Street
Dog owners can also find 18 new bins located throughout 91原创 City trails.
According to a Metro Vancouver online advisory, more than 350,000 dogs produce dog waste each day in the Lower Mainland.
Dog waste is not a fertilizer, and does not disappear in the rain, it notes.
At home, dog waste (without the bag) can be flushed in the toilet, where it will be treated at a wastewater treatment plant with other sewage.
Don't put it in a storm sewer (on your street) as these carry rain to natural creeks, and don't flush any bags. Even bags labelled "flushable" or "biodegradable" cause problems for wastewater systems, and may clog your plumbing, or the city sewer.
