New York City Council Takes Aim at Dog Waste Citywide
The four-bill package adds bag attachments, warning signs and a volunteer composting program, while requiring reports on dog-waste collection and use.
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The ‘SCOOP’ on poop: City Council approves bills aimed at getting New Yorkers to clean up after their dogs
The City Council on Thursday took action to battle the scourge of dog owners not doing their "doo-ty" of cleaning up poop left on city streets and in parks by their canine pals with its passage of the " Safe and Clean Outdoor Ownership Practices (SCOOP) Act." The four-bill package is designed to encourage…
On Thursday (13), the New York City Council approved a package of bills aimed at combating the scourge of dog feces that accumulate in blocks and pollute the city's parks, often creating stinking problems for pedestrians. The package of four bills, known as the Law of Safe Practices and Cleanses for Free Air Animal Owners (SCOOP), emerged in response to the increase in complaints about dog feces by the city. The legislators also cited a particul…
NYC Council passes bills to curb and compost dog waste
The New York City Council passed a package of bills Thursday that take aim at the proliferation of dog poop on city sidewalks and parks. Among them is a measure that would create a composting program that turns dog droppings into compost rather than ending up in landfills. The Safe and Clean Outdoor Ownership Practices (SCOOP) Act was created to address growing complaints about the notably unscooped piles that remained after the blizzard this pa…
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