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Axios
08-08-2025
- General
- Axios
Seattleites debate dog poop trash bin etiquette
Seattleites have strong opinions on where dogs' poop should go, judging by recent responses to our asking whether it's OK to toss doggy doo bags into a neighbor's trash can. The big brown picture: Readers are divided on whether other people's curbside bins are fair game for disposing of dog waste or whether those little poo bags should be hauled to a public receptacle — even if that public bin is some distance away. Between the lines: One Axios Seattle reader, Leah Anderson, told us she regularly carries her border collie's "not insignificant bag of poop" for a good half-mile or more to avoid dropping it in another person's garbage bin. On the rare occasions she's used someone's home trash bin, she wrote, "I felt like I was breaking some kind of rule." "What rule? I don't know." Several readers said it could be OK to toss a poop-filled bag into someone's household garbage bin on the day it's set out to the curb for collection. Even so, if that bin sitting on the curb has already been emptied, adding a poo bag at that point would be a faux pas, many said. "It will sit there for a week stinking up the bin," one reader wrote in an email. Wandering onto someone's property to find their trash bin was also generally considered a no-no. Others were adamant that dog owners have an obligation to transport that dookie back home, no matter the distance. Some said dog owners shouldn't even use public trash cans on the sidewalk to dispose of dog poop. (Confession: I toss my dog's crap in such bins regularly.) "The poop is the dog owner's property," wrote reader Tom Bekey, who added that owners should "consider the smell" and how employees of nearby businesses could be exposed to it. "One and only way to deal with dog poop is to TAKE IT HOME." And definitely don't drop it in a trash can at a bus stop, one reader wrote. Yes, but: Some said they'd rather find random dog poop in their home trash bins than underfoot. "The dog poop could end up somewhere way worse!" wrote reader Lacey Meaux, whose home trash bin has occasionally hosted others' poop bags. Others have come up with creative solutions. One person reported using a bag with divided compartments to help transport dog poop home. Another reader, Milana McLead, uses a plastic holder called a " Dooloop" to help carry dog poop bags and attach them to a dog's leash — no hands required.
The Advertiser
14-07-2025
- General
- The Advertiser
Cultural and cool burn workshop to benefit koala habitat in Port Stephens
WITH a focus on enhancing koala habitats, biodiversity and fire management in the region, a cool burn educational workshop will be held in Port Stephens. Delivered by Port Stephens Council and the Worimi Green Team, the workshop will round out a successful three-year project aimed at cool burn land management techniques and their benefits. A cool burn, also known as a low-intensity burn, is a controlled burning technique that removes undergrowth and dry debris, while limiting the spread of invasive weeds without significantly impacting vegetation. The project is part of a number of on-ground burns in collaboration with Worimi Local Aboriginal Land Council, Bindelong Aboriginal Corporation Cool Burn Fire and Ecology, Hunter Local Land Services, and local members of the Rural Fire Service. Port Stephens Council mayor Leah Anderson said seeing the community and agencies come together to improve the koala habitat and promote cultural practices was special. "When we use culturally-informed cool burns alongside our fire management practices, it really gives our ecosystems a boost," she said. "These carefully planned burns are a valuable tool for looking after our land, helping to make our ecosystems stronger and supporting all the amazing plants and animals we have here in Port Stephens." She said it was amazing to see the use of traditional Aboriginal land management practices. "It's tapping into generations of wisdom, and it helps us get the best possible results for our local environment," she said. The culturally informed cool burn demonstration and educational workshop will be held on Saturday, July 19 at the Mallabula Community Centre. "This is a unique opportunity for the community to come and learn about the benefits of these practices in a truly special way," mayor Anderson said. WITH a focus on enhancing koala habitats, biodiversity and fire management in the region, a cool burn educational workshop will be held in Port Stephens. Delivered by Port Stephens Council and the Worimi Green Team, the workshop will round out a successful three-year project aimed at cool burn land management techniques and their benefits. A cool burn, also known as a low-intensity burn, is a controlled burning technique that removes undergrowth and dry debris, while limiting the spread of invasive weeds without significantly impacting vegetation. The project is part of a number of on-ground burns in collaboration with Worimi Local Aboriginal Land Council, Bindelong Aboriginal Corporation Cool Burn Fire and Ecology, Hunter Local Land Services, and local members of the Rural Fire Service. Port Stephens Council mayor Leah Anderson said seeing the community and agencies come together to improve the koala habitat and promote cultural practices was special. "When we use culturally-informed cool burns alongside our fire management practices, it really gives our ecosystems a boost," she said. "These carefully planned burns are a valuable tool for looking after our land, helping to make our ecosystems stronger and supporting all the amazing plants and animals we have here in Port Stephens." She said it was amazing to see the use of traditional Aboriginal land management practices. "It's tapping into generations of wisdom, and it helps us get the best possible results for our local environment," she said. The culturally informed cool burn demonstration and educational workshop will be held on Saturday, July 19 at the Mallabula Community Centre. "This is a unique opportunity for the community to come and learn about the benefits of these practices in a truly special way," mayor Anderson said. WITH a focus on enhancing koala habitats, biodiversity and fire management in the region, a cool burn educational workshop will be held in Port Stephens. Delivered by Port Stephens Council and the Worimi Green Team, the workshop will round out a successful three-year project aimed at cool burn land management techniques and their benefits. A cool burn, also known as a low-intensity burn, is a controlled burning technique that removes undergrowth and dry debris, while limiting the spread of invasive weeds without significantly impacting vegetation. The project is part of a number of on-ground burns in collaboration with Worimi Local Aboriginal Land Council, Bindelong Aboriginal Corporation Cool Burn Fire and Ecology, Hunter Local Land Services, and local members of the Rural Fire Service. Port Stephens Council mayor Leah Anderson said seeing the community and agencies come together to improve the koala habitat and promote cultural practices was special. "When we use culturally-informed cool burns alongside our fire management practices, it really gives our ecosystems a boost," she said. "These carefully planned burns are a valuable tool for looking after our land, helping to make our ecosystems stronger and supporting all the amazing plants and animals we have here in Port Stephens." She said it was amazing to see the use of traditional Aboriginal land management practices. "It's tapping into generations of wisdom, and it helps us get the best possible results for our local environment," she said. The culturally informed cool burn demonstration and educational workshop will be held on Saturday, July 19 at the Mallabula Community Centre. "This is a unique opportunity for the community to come and learn about the benefits of these practices in a truly special way," mayor Anderson said. WITH a focus on enhancing koala habitats, biodiversity and fire management in the region, a cool burn educational workshop will be held in Port Stephens. Delivered by Port Stephens Council and the Worimi Green Team, the workshop will round out a successful three-year project aimed at cool burn land management techniques and their benefits. A cool burn, also known as a low-intensity burn, is a controlled burning technique that removes undergrowth and dry debris, while limiting the spread of invasive weeds without significantly impacting vegetation. The project is part of a number of on-ground burns in collaboration with Worimi Local Aboriginal Land Council, Bindelong Aboriginal Corporation Cool Burn Fire and Ecology, Hunter Local Land Services, and local members of the Rural Fire Service. Port Stephens Council mayor Leah Anderson said seeing the community and agencies come together to improve the koala habitat and promote cultural practices was special. "When we use culturally-informed cool burns alongside our fire management practices, it really gives our ecosystems a boost," she said. "These carefully planned burns are a valuable tool for looking after our land, helping to make our ecosystems stronger and supporting all the amazing plants and animals we have here in Port Stephens." She said it was amazing to see the use of traditional Aboriginal land management practices. "It's tapping into generations of wisdom, and it helps us get the best possible results for our local environment," she said. The culturally informed cool burn demonstration and educational workshop will be held on Saturday, July 19 at the Mallabula Community Centre. "This is a unique opportunity for the community to come and learn about the benefits of these practices in a truly special way," mayor Anderson said.
