Liverpool dog owners are being urged to self police the scourge of waste left in public.
Cllr Abdul Qadir, cabinet member for neighbourhoods, said the city has experienced an increase of irresponsible owners leaving their pet’s mess throughout parks and has urged people to change their behaviour. As Love Parks Week begins across the country, Liverpool Council has partnered with Keep Britain Tidy to encourage dog owners to act responsibly.
Research by Keep Britain Tidy identified how since the start of last year, the amount of dog muck being left behind by poorly trained owners has increased to the equivalent of 193 extra wheelie bin loads a day across the North West. Liverpool spends around £9.5m a year cleaning up litter, and the council has partnered with the independent charity to tackle litter in the city and change behaviour – with a summertime focus on litter in parks and dog fouling.
