Stoop, scoop and put pet waste where it belongs!
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Use your green bin to keep Vaughan clean
Going for a walk on a warm summer day is fun until you have to step over or around dog feces left on sidewalks, streets and parks. The City of Vaughan encourages pet owners to be good neighbours by picking up after their dogs. Not only is it the right thing to do, it’s also the law.
Disposing of pet waste is easy – it belongs in the green bin at home and waste bins when in the community.
By-laws are in place to keep neighbourhoods clean. For the safety and well-being of everyone in the community, including front-line staff, littering and illegal dumping are prohibited under the Littering and Dumping By-law 103-2020 (PDF). Citizens must pick up after their pets, whether on public or private property. The fine for failing to do so is $300. To report pet waste and other littering in Vaughan, please call Access Vaughan at 905-832-2281 or accessvaughan@vaughan.ca.
Picking up pet waste also helps to keep the community healthy and safe. The primary route of parasite transmission between pets is through ingesting infected eggs/larva in the environment, which can be found in animal feces. Excrement may also contain bacteria and parasites that can affect humans and can attract wildlife, such as coyotes.
When visiting the City’s parks or trails with or without your furry friend, remember to use the waste bins provided in public spaces. If they are full, take your garbage and pet waste home with you.
If you’re unsure where a waste item belongs, download the City’s Recycle Coach App through the Apple App Store or Google Play. The app also provides waste-less tips and a personalized collection schedule with optional alerts on what to put to the curb each week. The City also offers an online sorting tool so you can quickly check where an item belongs using the search bar. For more information on waste collection in Vaughan, visit vaughan.ca/waste.
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