#LOVE PARKS WEEK HAS OFFICIALLY BEGUN!

It's time for communities across the country to show their love and appreciation for their green spaces as Love Parks Week launches today  - will you join us?

The campaign is running in partnership with Regatta and is made possible thanks to the support from players of the People's Postcode Lottery. 

AN ESTIMATED 880 TONNES OF DOG POO DEPOSITED IN OUR PARKS EVERY DAY 

New research with local authorities from environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy reveals that the amount of dog mess being left by owners in our parks has increased since the start of 2021, with more than half of local authorities surveyed reporting an increase in both unbagged dog poo left on the ground and bagged dog poo ‘carefully’ placed in parks, for example, left hanging from railings or trees.

A new survey carried out on behalf of the charity by YouGov shows that the vast majority of dog owners say that they dispose of dog waste responsibly, either putting it in a bin in the park (85%) or taking it home with them (40%). 

However, four per cent, which equates to approximately 520,000 dog owners, admit leaving their dog’s poo unbagged on the ground, equating to around 35.3 tonnes of dog poo.

Approximately 260,000 people leave bagged poo elsewhere (e.g. hanging from a tree, on a post, or under a bush) – equivalent to 17.7 tonnes. 

Read all about it in today's national papers. 

HOW YOU CAN HELP SPREAD THE WORD 

You can help us educate dog owners by using the hashtags #BagItBinItand #AnyBinWillDo on social media, or use this social media post, this #LoveParks week: 

According to a YouGov survey for @KeepBritainTidy, four per cent of dog owners admit to leaving their dog’s poo unbagged on the ground. This #LoveParks Week, if you care about the environment like we do, #BagItBinIt, #AnyBinWillDo. 

If you are looking for an evidence-based campaign to reduce dog fouling in your area, take a look at our packages for local authorities, including our infamous 'There's No Such Thing As The Dog Poo Fairy' campaign.

LAST CHANCE TO GRAB YOUR FREE LOVE PARKS RESOURCES PACK 

To receive your free downloadable resources pack, simply let us know you are taking part in #LoveParks Week here.