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Scofflaw pet owners beware! The Department of Sanitation is moving to get tough on the bane of city sidewalks: non-scoopers.
"We want to get the Health Department involved and possibly get the mayor out there, too," Sanitation Commissioner John Doherty said yesterday.
We're not sure if Bloomberg knows that he's slated to be on dog-poo cleanup duty, but the Mayor's never been one to shy away from getting his hands dirty when it comes to law and order. The canine crackdown will involve televised PSAs reminding pet owners of their responsibilities (see picture for extra-responsible behavior) and fines will be raised from $100 to $250 per "infraction".
Gothamist was all over this story back in February, including the obligatory link to New York Shitty.
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what is not so fun is the frozen turds hidden in the snow that magically appear when the snow melted...thanks pooch
In Paris, the law was that dogs must be curbed. I duly taught my dog only to poop in the gutter. Since there were street cleaners constantly sweeping the gutter, all properly deposited dog poops were swept into the gutter on a continual basis. There was not waste of plastic bags, no depositing of feces in public garbage cans, and even more interesting -- people found it much more interesting for themselves to cross the streets at the pedestrian crossings, rather than from between parked cars just anywhere.
When people obeyed that law, it was great for everyone. When they didn't, well, I"m sure anyone who's been to Paris and stepped in dog poop knows what the consequences are.
Since New Yorkers have such terrible street cleaning systems, I guess we're stuck bagging our dogs' poop! I have a solution: anyone who doesn't should have their nose rubbed in their dog's poop, and then whacked with a newspaper. That might work!
NYC has the suckiest street-cleaning systems I've ever seen.
In Paris, lotsa recycling. Designated bins. In the wee hours, these guys in green jumpsuits appear and turn valves in the street. Water flows down the gutters (It's weird, all the streets seem like a nice mild grade). Quick sweep, streets clean at sunrise. During the days, these cool trucks (green in color & LNG powered), little bigger than Cushmans) continue hauling, cleaning, neatening. Unless you actually look for the systems, you never really see it or hear it.
In Rome, similar stuff. And check out the Main Terminal about 1-2AM. Small truck, 3 guys, SUPER high pressure sprayer. Spray EVERYTHING (dirt, papers, bottles, drunks) into the gutter, quick sweep, clean at sunrise.
Similar systems in other cities I've been. Whenever I'm in a city (after the wife & kids are tucked away) I purposely go about 1-2AM and see how the city functions. I also look while I'm out & about at how systems work.
The US (esp NYC) seems to produce the largest amount of trash per unit I've seen, even if you account for highrises & pop density. Yes, I know it's a consumption society, but way too much extraneous packaging, not enough recycling, tremendous loss of organic recycling potential.
Yeah, I know, another complainer greenhead.
But what about these ideas?
1. Fresh Direct: instead of cardboard (lost & not recycled) how about delivery in reusable plastic bins. Deposit on account, return old on new delivery, tremendous savings on cardboard?
2. Bag Alt side parking. Use the Paris system. At 2AM the greenie guys show up, put some half-inch chicken wire over the storm drains, hook up a 2-incher to a hydrant & blast away. Shovel it up, move on. Think of the savings in time, increase in convenience, lack of idling cars waiting for 11AM, less traffic congestion, and streets are actually cleaner than the current sweepers. Use comm-service remands if the unions don't like it.
Who wouldn't like to see Naomi Campbell in hip boots, all sweaty, wielding a hose at 2AM?
3. Designated "poop" containers at all dog runs, with paper dispensers & mandatory recycling. Using baggies is a waste.
4. Encourage the use of tote bags for shopping. Not to go all SF-ist and ban plastic, but try to cut down. I'm sick & tired of seeing bags hanging on trees, etc.
Just a few ideas which cost nothing, have greater efficiency, and make sense.
Any others?
Oh, and lotsa hemp
Bofug
My block is the king of turd filled sidewalks. I think the thing about dog owners that pisses me off more than the crap laden sidewalks is the lack of respect for their pets.
I can not tell you how many times I have seen people walking their pets and not letting the pet do their thing. The dog will be sniffing around looking for the right spot to drop tom and then YANK! the owner pulls the leash and drags it's poop filled pet away.
How would you like it if you were about to sit down with your new Home magazine and let if flow when, YANK!!!!!!!!!
Clean up after your shit machines !!!!!! You filthy @#$%&*!!!