The City of North Vancouver says it diverted 33 tons of dog poop to the dog waste bins the city started installing two years ago.
The city said that in 2019, it diverted five more tons of dog poop than the previous year.
CNV has 30 ‘Dog Waste Only’ red bins strategically located throughout the City.
The city empties the bins on a weekly basis at the wastewater treatment plant.
In 2016, CNV found high percentage of dog waste compared to other waste in the content of the public trash bins the city audited.
In 2017, the city started a pilot program by placing red ‘Dog Waste Only’ bins in off-leash parks.
The pilot program has been expanded to 30 more locations, with red bins located throughout the City.
In 2019, almost 33 tons of dog waste was diverted from the landfill. City staff continues to monitor the program and may expand it as required.
While small amounts of dog waste are permitted through the regular waste collection, large amounts are harmful to public health and the environment.
Dog waste is more effectively treated through the regional wastewater (sewage) treatment plant, CNV says
There are roughly 10,000 dogs in the City of North Vancouver, producing 103 tonnes of waste a month or 1,241 tonnes a year.
Under Metro Vancouver regulations, pet waste is prohibited from the region’s garbage, although small amounts are accepted in household garbage or public garbage cans, in parks or in streets.
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