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1. Garbage can is best
1. Garbage can is best
The safest place for pet waste is to throw it in the landfill trash can. Pet waste carries pathogens which can pollute sidewalks, soil, and waterways for years.
The safest place for pet waste is to throw it in the landfill trash can. Pet waste carries pathogens which can pollute sidewalks, soil, and waterways for years.
2. Don't flush
2. Don't flush
Did you know it is illegal to flush pet waste down the toilet in California? Flushing cat litter or dog waste pollutes waterways, wastes water, and can be hazardous to human health. Even "flushable kitty litter" can be harmful to water and wildlife.
Did you know it is illegal to flush pet waste down the toilet in California? Flushing cat litter or dog waste pollutes waterways, wastes water, and can be hazardous to human health. Even "flushable kitty litter" can be harmful to water and wildlife.
3. Poop does not compost
3. Poop does not compost
Pet waste is not compostable in backyards or waste collection bins, even if you are using compostable bags. Attemping to compost transmits diseases and invites animals to rummage through any backyard compost pile.
Pet waste is not compostable in backyards or waste collection bins, even if you are using compostable bags. Attemping to compost transmits diseases and invites animals to rummage through any backyard compost pile.
4. Hiking and open space
4. Hiking and open space
Pick up, bag, and throw away waste when walking or hiking outdoors. Pet waste can harm wildlife and contaminate soil and water. For more information on pet waste in the backcountry visit Pet Principles: the Leave No Trace Guide to Including Your Pets - Leave No Trace (lnt.org)
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