The Real Scoop: Pet Waste and Your Community

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1 The Real Scp: Pet Waste and Yur Cmmunity presented by David Jensen Directr f Business Develpment DdyCalls

2 DdyCalls Wh we are DdyCalls was funded by Susan and Jacb D Aniell in 2000 in Fairfax, VA. In 2004 DdyCalls became the first natinal pet waste remval franchise. Tday, DdyCalls franchise wners scp the pp frm cast t cast. Our Visin: Making the wrld a happier and healthier place fr peple and pets. Mre than 15 years f experience managing pet waste.» Residential yard cleanings» Cmmunity cmmn area cleanings (pet/gse)» Pet waste statin sales and service

3 DdyCalls DdyCalls PWMP are designed using ur 16 yrs f experience. Largest pet waste management cmpany in the wrld We are the nly pet waste management cmpany that is certified by the Cmmunity Assciatins Institute t teach cntinuing educatin classes t cmmunity managers

4 Tday s Presentatin Health hazards Envirnmental effects Dg P llutin slutins T make sure all f yur questins are answered abut managing waste in yur cmmunities!

5 The Prblem There is a lt f it! 46.7% f U.S. husehlds have dgs The average dg depsits ¾ lb. waste per day That's 30,000 tns f dg waste depsited every day in the U.S. & 10 millin tns per year 100% f dg wners DO NOT enjy picking up what their dg leaves behind

6 The Prblem In Anne Arundel Cunty Apprximately 94,067 husehlds have dgs with an average f 1.5 dgs per husehld = 141,101 dgs The average dg depsits ¾ lb. waste per day That's 53 tns f dg waste depsited EVERY DAY & 19,360 tns PER YEAR! Studies shw that 40% f waste is nt picked up. That s 7,744 tns waste left n the grund every year

7 The Prblem Anne Arundel Cunty The 7,744 tns f waste left n the grund means: 161,580,357 (Billin) Fecal Clifrm Bacteria are left in the envirnment 48,012 lbs. f nitrgen reaches the area waterways 154,880 lbs. f phsphrus reaches the area waterways

8 Dg waste effects n the water The Prblem Dg waste is a nn-pint surce pllutin (EPA) Tw t three days f drppings frm 100 dgs can cntribute enugh bacteria t clse the Chesapeake Bay and all watershed areas within 20 miles t swimming and shell fishing T much nitrgen and phsphrus in the water causes algae t grw faster than ecsystems can handle. Significant increases in algae harm water quality, fd resurces and habitats, and decrease the xygen that fish and ther aquatic life need t survive.

9 The Prblem Dg waste can harm yur health Rundwrm is ne f the mst cmmn parasites fund in dg waste and it can remain infectius in dg waste fr years. Rundwrms d pse a significant risk t humans. Once infected, the wrms can cause eye, lung, heart and neurlgic prblems in peple. Other parasites cmmnly fund in water include Cryptspridium (Crypt fr shrt) Giardia

10 The Prblem Pet waste attracts rats & rdents Dg fd is high in prtein. Dgs can nt break dwn all f the prtein and the bdy discards undigested fd. This waste prvides a fd surce fr rats. DdyCalls, Inc

11 Is It Only In Yur Cmmunity? The #1 cmplaint at hmewners assciatin bard f directrs meetings is Dg Waste left n the grund!

12 It s a Maryland Prblem Dg waste accunts fr 24 percent f the bacteria that pllutes ur urban and suburban waterways. MDE is cmmitted t imprving water quality and reclaiming the Chesapeake Bay. Dg wners can help us keep ur waterways clean and safe fr recreatin by picking up after their pets 100 percent f the time. Rbert M. Summers, Secretary, Maryland Department f the Envirnment

13 The Slutin If yu dn t have a pet waste management plan in place then a pet waste prblem is inevitable The slutin is t implement a strategy t successfully manage the prblem

14 The Slutin 1. D it yurself Frm a cmmittee (Trails and Tails) Cnsult resurces DdyCalls Cmmunity Pet Waste Management Guide DdyFreeWater.rg 2. Outsurce t Specialists 3. A cmbinatin f the tw

15 Waste Management Optins Pet Waste Management Cmpanies Extensive experience in creating and implementing cmprehensive pet waste management plans that are custmized t fit a cmmunity's needs and budget Single pint accuntability fr pet waste issues Understand the imprtance f and can assist with resident educatin Resident handuts, newsletter cntent, and presentatins Pet waste statin service and maintenance Cmmn area cleanings Ensure that yards are cleaned regularly

16 Tactics: Overview Effective strategies include the fllwing tactics: 1. Educatin Educate residents abut the imprtance f picking up after their dgs 2. Pet Waste Statins Prvide residents with the tls t d what's right Make them as easy as pssible t utilize 3. Cmmn Area Cleanings Have a system in place fr remving what still winds up n the grund

17 Tactics: Educatin Distribute mnthly educatin material Invite guest speakers t assciatin meetings Strm water management Lcal watershed prtectin grups

18 Initial Educatin Tactics: Educatin Educate residents thrugh newsletters and bard meetings abut the health, financial, and legal aspects f picking up after their dgs Free pet waste articles are available at DdyFreeWater.rg Onging Educatin Educate residents abut the prblem Educate residents abut laws and slutins Reinfrce the plicies and the psitives

19 Tactics: Pet Waste Statins Dg waste bag dispenser Waste receptacle Statin sign

20 Tactics: Pet Waste Statins Number f statins Cmmunity/park size and layut are majr factrs Cnsider the level f usage by dg wners and areas where dg wners tend t cngregate, play r walk Develp lng term plan t accunt fr cmmunity grwth Use the crrect type f statin fr the lcatin Keep cnvenience in mind Place statins at intersectins f paths The gal is t make it easy t pick up a bag at the start f a walk and easy t drp it ff by the end

21 Tactics: Dg Waste Bags Dg Waste Bags Material Bidegradable/Cmpstable Pr: Cmpletely breaks dwn int cmpstable material Cn: Generally the highest cst Ox-degradable Pr: Breaks dwn int the material s carbn base when expsed t xygen & ultravilet light Pr: Prvides a gd cmprmise between cst and envirnmental cnsideratins Cn: Nt cmpstable Disclaimer: We d nt make any claims regarding ur bags in terms f "bidegradable" r "degradable" r "decmpstable" r in any way imply that the bags will break dwn in a landfill r incineratr. Califrnia has a specific ASTM6400 Standard fr plastic bags. All bags marked "x-bidegradable" d nt meet the Califrnia ASTM6400 standard.

22 Tactics: Dg Waste Bags Material Nn-degradable Pr: Generally the least expensive Pr: Bags made frm nn-degradable plastic are generally mre tear-resistant than bags made frm degradable plastic Cn: Takes hundreds f years t break dwn Quality Bags vary greatly in thickness As a rule f thumb fr determining the quality: A thickness f 17 micrns will ensure that bags wn t split while using them

23 Tactics: Dg Waste Bags Style Rll Bags Pr: Lwest per bag cst Cn: Susceptible t vandalism Cn: Peple generally take multiple bags at a time and s they may have a higher true cst verall Header Bags Pr: Generally larger and easier t use than a rll bag Pr: Lwer actual usage numbers Pr: Frequently less expensive verall (in implementatin) Cn: May have a higher per bag cst

24 Tactics: Statin Service Pet Waste Statin Service Frequency: Nt less than every ther week Sme cans may require twice weekly service Frequency can be adjusted by mdifying the size f the receptacle

25 Tactics: Cmmn Area Cleanings What are cmmn area cleanings? Patrl cmmn areas and paths fr pet waste and lse trash Why d we need them if we have statins? Tandem slutin with pet waste statins imprves verall effectiveness

26 Tactics: Cmmn Area Cleanings Hw ften d we need them? Seasnality cnsideratins Cld weather preserves, the pp fr spring surprises

27 It s Imprtant! Pet waste management is an imprtant and necessary aspect f keeping ur water clean

28 Questins? Feel free t ask any questins yu may have.

29 Final Thughts

30 The Real Scp: Pet Waste and Yur Cmmunity David Jensen Directr f Business Develpment DdyCalls (800) (703) djensen@ddycalls.cm