In response to requests from parishioners, Eastington Parish Council is currently working to improve and extend the provision of dog waste bins in the parish.  A number of bins are currently available along many of the popular dog walking routes, but increasingly there are calls for more to be made available.  

Installing extra dog waste bins is expensive.  You may be surprised to learn that the cost to the parish of installing a single dog bin is about £400 - and the process can take months to complete.  In addition, Stroud District Council’s annual charge for emptying these designated bins is more than £200.   Pricey – but fortunately, we have found a satisfactory option which is cheaper.

As many of you are aware, Stroud District Council’s new rubbish and re-cycling arrangements allow dog owners to dispose of their bags of dog waste in general refuse bins.  This means that dog walkers can deposit their used bags in any public litter bin they pass on their walks.  Allowing for existing litter bins to be used for bagged dog waste is particularly helpful, as well as making a significant cost saving for the parish – and therefore you in your council tax!  Also, there is no charge for emptying a ‘dual purpose’ bin, saving us even more cash.  Given this potential saving of public money, EPC’s current plan is to install more litter/dog waste bins throughout the parish.

To raise awareness, and so that responsible dog owners are in no doubt that this is acceptable, the new notice stickers (above) will be put on all ‘dual purpose’ bins.  

One of the most frequent complaints EPC receives is regarding the non-emptying of dog waste bins.  

To make such a report, please ring Stroud District Council on Tel: 01453 766321.