Aussie councils, time to do your business
- Enviro Pet

- Jul 13, 2025
- 1 min read
Updated: Jul 29, 2025

Australian councils play a key role in providing residents with information about responsible pet ownership. Councils also have mandates to reduce organic waste to landfill. Many councils can provide more information to dog owners about options for environmentally friendly methods of dog waste disposal.
This 4-minute video produced by students at Melbourne's Deakin University, is encouraging councils to consider updating their websites and making information easier for dog owners to find. Perhaps dog owners can also contact their local council to encourage them to provide more options on their websites.
A BIG thank you to students Kiera, Maisie and Ellie, May 2025.





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