There is a growing problem in parks and shared outdoor places. Every day parks are frequented by dogs and their owners. Unfortunately the waste these pets create is not always disposed of properly. Not only does this cause a nuisance for others that use the park it is also adding to an increasing health concern for water supplies.
Solutions to this problem are often ineffective or aren’t long lasting. Some problems with current solutions mostly deal with dog waste disposal bag dispensers. Those problems include the following:
materials or construction techniques
hard to locate
not maintained
cost to operate or maintain
non-biodegradable bags
Most current waste bag dispensers in our parks are typically made of industrial plastic or used bleach bottles or milk jugs. Not only are these unsightly, they deteriorate quickly in the elements.
The dispensers are often hard to locate because there are so few of them in a designated area. When you do locate one, they often do not contain any bags or are misused as waste receptacles.
For dispensers that are provided by the city, the cost to maintain and restock the units falls on the responsibility of tax payer money. This directs funds away from other important programs. It also uses additional costly labor resources by requiring a city employee to tend to the dispensers.
If you can find a dispenser that does contain bags, they are almost always made from non-biodegradable plastic which adds to the plastic pollution that is already a huge concern facing our planet today. Non-biodegradable plastic takes an estimate 1000 years to decompose.
Poo Free Parks is working to correct these problems. The Poo Free Parks bag dispensers are made of 100% recyclable aluminum. Not only is this better for the environment, but the Poo Free Parks dispensers are also aesthetically pleasing and can withstand the elements for many years.
Through sponsorship based funding, Poo Free Parks can provide several dispensers in one location making it easier to locate. Having so many visible dispensers also reminds dog owners to clean up after their pets. Sponsorship of Poo Free Parks also makes it possible to maintain the Poo Free Parks dispensers. Not only does this ensure that Poo Free Parks supplies are available when needed, it also removes the burden from the municipality and the taxpayer from having to pay for the maintenance.
Poo Free Parks also strives to protect the environment as much as possible. The bags used are made of 100% bio-degradable plastic. 18 months after being disposed of properly, the Poo Free Parks dog waste baggies decompose.
