Dog waste collection pilot project

Red bins for dog waste were installed in 7 parks across Vancouver. A private contractor emptied the bins weekly and transported the contents to a facility where staff manually separated the waste from the bags.

Empty bags went to a disposal facility, while the dog waste was processed and delivered to a Metro Vancouver Wastewater Treatment Plant. 

Each year, the pilot program diverted approximately 35 tonnes of dog waste from the landfill, which is about 5% of all dog waste thrown away in city parks.

No one wants to step in or slip on dog waste. It’s not a fertilizer and doesn’t wash away with the rain.

Pet waste is the owner's responsibility and should be bagged before going in the garbage. Always clean up after your dog and never leave waste in parks, green spaces, on sidewalks, or on the street.

To help manage pet waste at home and reduce what goes to the landfill, consider these alternatives:

• Flush it. Do not flush any bags. The bags will clog your plumbing or the city sewer.
• Call a collection service. Search the web under “dog waste collection”.
• Compost it at home using a dog waste composter.
  • For information on how to make a dog waste composter you can:
    • Call the Compost hotline: 604-736-2250
    • Email: composthotline@telus.net
    • Find resources at City Farmer External website, opens in new tab