America's 78 million-plus dogs collectively deposit 10 million tons of waste per year. That is enough to fill over 268,000 tractor trailers. Recently, a new device that can be easily installed on a building sewer clean-out hit the market. The device, shown in the photo, was developed by a plumber to provide easy access to place dog waste into your sewer or septic line. After placing dog waste into the line, water is added to “flush” the line. Undoubtedly septic professionals will get questions from property owners concerned about their lawns or the environmental impact of dog waste in landfills.
Why You Should Discourage Homeowners From Putting Pet Waste in Their Septic
Some homeowners think it’s more responsible than the landfill, but most onsite systems are not designed for that
Aug 03, 2020
| by Sara Heger, Ph.D. |
