As they say, dogs are humankind’s best friend, and since they are living and breathing animals, they have a constant need to eat and to subsequently defecate. At the present time, dog owners seem to be doing a much better job of picking up after their animal, when their dog has pooped, of which, the default for many a person is that they then put that waste matter into a plastic bag and sometime later into a trash can. Regrettably, while this does remove the dog poop, which typically may contain parasites and bacteria, the bottom line is that we find that at our waste landfill facilities, this disposal of dog poop, is not going to successfully decompose, which seems like the wrong result for people that are being considerate, especially in consideration that they really do desire to do the right thing.
A better solution, to help take care of dog poop, which would be better for the environment and more sustainable would be to deposit dog poop into a compost bin, of which people might have the space to have one situated in their backyard, or there could be compost bins located at parks along with other areas of interest that people tend to walk their dogs at. Indeed, using a compost bin thus permits dog waste to break down eventually into organic matter, which can subsequently be used in soil as an additive, and thus makes for a better solution to a problem that needs a sensible solution, as opposed to simply depositing such into trash receptacles.
As in anything, how much dog owners get into doing this type of thing, firstly comes down to their being educated about the importance of this, along with providing them also with alternative ways to deal better with dog waste, that they may not be currently aware of, or are better suited for the area of the country that they live in. For a certainty, it was a great leap forward for the cleanliness and thereby the health of society when indoor plumbing came into play, so that it would certainly behoove the powers that be to desire to do the same sort of thing for the millions of dog owners that America has, so that they can contribute better to keeping our environment clean.
Indeed, the health of people, along with the environment, should be something that everyone buys into, because this is where we live and congregate, so that every action that we take collectively that is sensible and helps to make society better and healthier is something that is well worth our while in doing. Additionally, many people desire to do the right thing but simply may not have the knowledge to do so, and thereby would appreciate learning more about viable options to help do their part to keep their neighborhood clean. So too, in order to effect meaningful change, there needs to be not only proper dissemination of pertinent information, but also a buy-in by the general public, that good dog owners compost their dog’s waste, as their obligation to the society that they are a good member of.