Comments on: Runoff Lemonade, Poop in the Watershed http://annarborchronicle.com/2009/03/22/runoff-lemonade-poop-in-the-watershed/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=runoff-lemonade-poop-in-the-watershed it's like being there Tue, 16 Sep 2014 04:56:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.2 By: Mary Morgan http://annarborchronicle.com/2009/03/22/runoff-lemonade-poop-in-the-watershed/comment-page-1/#comment-16213 Mary Morgan Mon, 06 Apr 2009 02:58:07 +0000 http://annarborchronicle.com/?p=16260#comment-16213 Videos of this year’s winners are now posted on YouTube.

]]> By: Jeff Spring http://annarborchronicle.com/2009/03/22/runoff-lemonade-poop-in-the-watershed/comment-page-1/#comment-14336 Jeff Spring Mon, 23 Mar 2009 18:23:35 +0000 http://annarborchronicle.com/?p=16260#comment-14336 The solution to pet waste is to NOT put it in the trash! This puts waste in the local landfills where it can contaminate the water source. Pet waste is known to be one of the leading causes of ground water contamination. Composting is also a poor solution as many experts claim that composting does not create temperatures high enough to kill the bacteria present in pet waste. PetHabitats.com sells the original, 100% flushable bag. It’s unique, two ply design allows the bags to hold together when they need to yet dissolve quickly in water. We also offer the WasteAway which is a back yard waste receptacle that mounts easily to your home near the plumbing cleanout. You simply scoop the waste, deposit it into the WasteAway, give it a quick shot of water and the waste is flushed into the sewer system. This keeps pet waste out of the trash and our local landfills. View these and other pet waste disposal products at http://www.pethabitats.com.

]]> By: Anon http://annarborchronicle.com/2009/03/22/runoff-lemonade-poop-in-the-watershed/comment-page-1/#comment-14242 Anon Mon, 23 Mar 2009 02:00:59 +0000 http://annarborchronicle.com/?p=16260#comment-14242 Dog poop is funny, but please do not misinform the public about the most serious forms of water pollution:

* application of pesticides and fertilizers
* oil and grease from parking lots
* paint, oil and other substances dumped down storm drains
* soil from alleys, road ditches and construction sites
* improper disposal of leaves and grass.
* improperly maintained septic tanks
* soil erosion from farm fields and livestock trampling stream banks
* livestock manure from cropland, barnyards or directly in the stream.

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