Picking Up Dog Waste Makes a Difference

Dog waste carries harmful microorganisms that can have a major impact on wildlife and the environment, so picking it up is not only good manners, it’s the law.  The 78 million dogs living in the United States create 10 million tons of poop annually – that’s a lot of ick on our lands! And the longer dog waste stays on the ground, the greater a contamination becomes. Bacteria, worms and other parasites thrive in waste until it’s washed away into the waters. So picking up our dog’s waste and throwing it out is a small change that can make a big difference in keeping our waters clean.