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From 4-month-old puppies to senior canines, about 1,000 dogs assembled in a New York City convention hall last weekend to mingle, play, and get pets from the public. But behind the scenes, one aspect ...

Around 6.5 million tons of [mostly] plastic-wrapped dog poop winds up in landfills in the United States every year. As most cities see it, that’s the only safe option. Unlike wildlife scat, which ...

SAN FRANCISCO (AP)—A new initiative has taken off in San Francisco to convert dog poop into compost. The San Francisco Chronicle reports that the program launched Sunday at an open space maintained by ...

This story was produced in partnership with the Pulitzer Center’s Ocean Reporting Network. In the United States, one of the best-selling dog waste bags on Amazon is compostable. So far, so green.

Are those green bags that claim to be compostable really better for the environment? We’ve got the scoop. Credit...Photo Illustration by The New York Times; Shutterstock Supported by By Rachel Nuwer ...

Composting household waste is not only the right thing to do for the environment, but it’s also fun and can be money-saving by reducing the amount of garbage you have to pay to dispose of. And if you ...