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The Doody-Free Water Project is committed to raising awareness about the importance of pet waste pickup and expanding public access to pet waste bags. We frequently donate pet waste bags to community pet waste management projects. Let us know if we can help you make your community “Doody-Free!”
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The Doody-Free Mission
By recent estimates, there are now more than 84 million dogs taking up residence in the United States today. Collectively, these pooches deposit upwards of 62.7 million lbs of waste every day and 22.9 trillion lbs of waste every year – the vast majority of which is left sitting in backyards across America.
Unbeknownst to many, dog poop is more than just a gross an unsightly mess with a penchant for ruining your day (and shoes) – it’s an environmental pollutant and a human health hazard. When left unscooped, waste sitting in backyards eventually breaks down and washes into the water supply, polluting our rivers, streams, creeks and other local waterways.
Founded by the team at DoodyCalls, the Doody-Free Water Project works with communities to raise awareness about the environmental impact of pet waste; to centralize pet waste related news, resources and information from around the web; and to expand public access to pet waste bags in cities and towns across the United States.
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Stafford County Sun: They answer when DoodyCalls
Around this time of the year, a particular local business is on the mind of many dog owners — DoodyCalls pooper scooper service. The business serves the local areas including Stafford, Fredericksburg and parts of Prince William County. Something that many people fail to realize is that dog waste is an environmental and…
Richmond Times-Dispatch: Cities want extra year before starting stormwater programs
Starting this year, Virginia is requiring local governments to run programs to reduce pollution caused by rain, and the local stormwater-management programs would be more stringent than a similar program now run by the state Department of Environmental Quality. Worried about the costs and about whether they can have the…
Nashville Ledger: Entrepreneurs turn dog poop into profits
You’ve heard the expression, “When life hands you lemons, make lemonade.” Several Tennessee entrepreneurs are combining that cliché with another (with a slight modification) – “Poop happens” – and the result is that businessmen are turning droppings into dollars. Two pooper-scooper companies, both based in Rutherford County, are…
WACH-TV, FOX Columbia SC: Are you picking up what your pet is putting down?
Of course pollution is an ongoing issue, but one pollutant that transmits bacteria and parasites into our waterways, potentially effecting our health, might be overlooked. That pollutant is pet waste, and experts say it can create a problem when it is not disposed of properly…
Queens Courier: Astoria resident’s ‘Dog Poop Project’ tells owners to clean up
If your dog poops, please scoop. This is the message Astoria resident Jang Cho, an art director at a Manhattan advertising agency, hopes to get out with the creation of his “Dog Poop Project.”
WZZM 13, ABC Grand Rapid MI: Time to pick up the poop!
It’s a dirty job, but someone’s got to do it. We’re talking about picking up after your dog. As WZZM 13’s Sarah Sell found out, it’s a year-round job that you don’t have to do. Just ask Dave Hunt. “A lot of people assume that people just don’t want to…
Dog waste impacts everyone
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Dog Owners
Did you know that the average dog deposits 275 lbs of poop every year? As unpleasant and time consuming as dealing with your pups waste may be, picking it up is an important neighborly responsibility held by all dog owners.
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Neighbors
Dont have a dog, but still have issues with the waste sometimes? Managing pet waste takes an entire community – and you can make a difference in yours. Heres what you need to know to start curbing dog poop issues in your neighborhood.
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Community Managers
Do you manage a community that allows dogs? Then chances are you have pet waste issues. If not addressed, wayward doggie deposits can quickly become a major point of conflict amongst neighbors. Heres how to plan for pet waste in your community.
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Public Officials
Did you know that 2-3 days worth of poop from a population of 100 dogs can contribute enough bacteria to temporarily close a bay and all watershed areas within 20 miles to swimming and shell fishing? Be a champion of pet waste for your constituents.
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