Hillingdon Council plans to remove all 700 dedicated dog waste bins across the borough as part of its cost-cutting measures. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons)
A London council’s decision to remove 700 dedicated dog waste bins has raised concerns among residents, with fears that the move could lead to more dog mess being dumped in public spaces.
Hillingdon Council in west London plans to scrap all its dedicated dog waste bins as part of a cost-cutting exercise, asking pet owners to use ordinary litter bins or carry their dogs’ waste home, according to a report by The Telegraph.
The removal of the 700 dedicated bins is expected to generate annual savings of around £160,000, of which £60,000 will be reinvested in street cleaning. This would leave the authority with a net saving of approximately £100,000 annually. Under the new arrangements, dog owners will be encouraged to dispose of bagged waste in the borough’s nearly 1,500 ordinary public litter bins or take it home for disposal.
The council’s decision is part of a wider effort to reduce spending. Dog owners have been asked to dispose of their pets’ waste in general litter bins or carry it home after the dedicated bins are removed.
