San Francisco tests the power of dog poo

[bowerbird]

San Francisco, a leader in urban recycling, is preparing to enlist its canine population for a first in the United States - converting dog poo into energy.

The city's garbage company, Norcal Waste Systems, plans to test collection carts and biodegradable bags in a city park popular with dog walkers.

San Francisco has an estimated 120,000 dogs.

Norcal Waste spokesman Robert Reid says a city study found almost 4 per cent of all the garbage picked up at San Francisco homes was from animal waste destined for the city's landfill.

"The city asked us to start thinking about a pilot program to recycle the dog poop in order to cut back adding more waste in landfills," Mr Reid said.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200602/s1575698.htm

[Confucius]

Ah, the un harnessed power of dog poo. Is there anything more special? :p

[AgentM]

Wouldnt wanna live anywhere near the dog poop recycling plant :). But good for them.

[BugMan]

I don't think they'll get enough doggy doo doo.

On the other hand, there are certainly some cities in rural areas that could find a lot of energy in cattle & hog manure. That crap is filled with methane & other "goodies".

Besides, people used to burn cow-pies during the Great Depression! ;)

[AgentM]

I don't think they'll get enough doggy doo doo.

On the other hand, there are certainly some cities in rural areas that could find a lot of energy in cattle & hog manure. That crap is filled with methane & other "goodies".

Besides, people used to burn cow-pies during the Great Depression! ;)

I think Victoria's landfill extractes methane from the fill. I suppose they convert it into electricity.

[BugMan]

I think Victoria's landfill extractes methane from the fill. I suppose they convert it into electricity.
So would that be considered a "dump" or a "fart"? :eek:

[Confucius]

So would that be considered a "dump" or a "fart"? :eek:

both? Perhaps