Whistler is proud to be a part of PUP, the Pick Up Protocol. Now there’s even more reason to pick up after your pooch, aside from just being a responsible pet parent.
The Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMOW) is now accepting pet waste, along with food scraps and other compostables at all Whistler parks as part of its work to divert waste from landfill and move towards zero waste.
Pet waste must be disposed into the new compost green bins using the Whistler-provided compostable bags only. Biodegradable bags are not accepted as compost.
Before this new pilot program Whistler’s dog waste travelled hundreds of kilometres to a landfill in Washington State. But now, with in the vegetable-based compostable bags, dog waste collected in the green bins at Whistler parks will be transferred down to the RMOW composting facility in the Callaghan Valley. The material will be mixed with biosolids from the Wastewater Treatment Plant, residential and commercial food waste and wood waste, where it will be effectively treated to produce a number of high quality soil amendments to be sold at the Waste Transfer Station and Squamish Landfill.
By composting pet waste as well as food scraps, Whistler can reduce the amount of garbage produced, reduce greenhouse gas pollution and create compost for local gardens and farms.
The PUP program is a great way to convert dog waste into compost, while diverting waste from our garbage stream, reducing costs and helping to protect the environment
Keep-pup the good work Whistler!
