2025–26 · City-wide
Pet waste signage and bag stations
The resident asks for more pet waste signage citywide and more pet bag stations at dog parks to keep streets clean and help control rats.
English title and summary written with AI from the resident's text.
The resident's idea, as submitted
The idea
Increasing pet waste signage across the city to help hold pet parents accountable to clean communities. And more pet bag stations at dog parks
Who it helps and why
Helps improve cleanliness of streets and sidewalks which then helps control rats and other pests for dignified streets.
Details
- Cycle
- 2025–26
- Submitted
- July 31, 2025
- Neighborhood
- City-wide
- Portal category
- Streets & Sidewalks
- How it was submitted
- Community partner workshop
- Partner organization
- Union Capital Boston
- Submission language
- English
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