{"id":1061,"date":"2014-01-30T18:25:16","date_gmt":"2014-01-30T18:25:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/recycletorrance.org\/?p=1061"},"modified":"2014-01-30T18:32:52","modified_gmt":"2014-01-30T18:32:52","slug":"reduce-your-pets-carbon-pawprint","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/recycletorrance.org\/reduce-your-pets-carbon-pawprint\/","title":{"rendered":"Reduce Your Pet’s Carbon Pawprint!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Remember to Scoop that Poop!
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The truth is, owning a medium size dog can potentially be just as bad as owning a gas guzzling car. Unscooped poop gets carried by overland water contaminating our waterways. The U.S Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirms that pet waste can spread parasites including hookworms, ringworms, tapeworms, and Salmonella. When infected dog poop comes into contact with your lawn, the poop will eventually “disappear”, but the parasite eggs can linger for years!
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Cats aren\u2019t off the hook either! Two million tons of cat litter gets sent to landfills each year, and most of it is not biodegradable.<\/p>\n

It’s important to consider your pet\u2019s carbon pawprint!<\/p>\n

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Here are a couple of tips on lowering your pet\u2019s environmental impact:<\/p>\n