Scientists have found that one of the biggest sources of nasty and dangerous bacteria in streams and seawater — from Florida to Maine and clear out to California — is from dog waste. No fellow dog lovers, all that poo is not great fertilizer for the grass. It is disease-carrying waste that washes into the streets after a rain and works its way through the storm drains and into your local waterways.

Green-up cleanup tip:
It’s simple: just pick up after your pet. What a good dog, what a good dog. Pat Pat.

Green Products:

1. Here’s a new product to take care oF your dog’s business: A Pooper Scooper box –made out of a 100% recycled material that biodegrades in a landfill in about 20 days, according to the manufacturer: Skooperbox.

2. For a variety of pooper scooper devices you can buy, from a few bucks on up, check out this pet supplies site: Pet Food Direct.

3. And for biodegradable plastic bags you can use for the task, check out BiobagsUSA or Ecoanimal.

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