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Taichung offers NT$100 for every 1kg of dog poopThe China Post news staff October 8, 2009, 3:16 pm TWN    Dog feces, usually associated with stink smells, are now kind of valuable. The Environmental Protection Bureau of Taichung City has initiated a plan to make the city a cleaner place: by giving out coupons for collected dog feces or drinking cups. To solve the ongoing problem of dog feces left behind in parks, the government will use the coupon as a form of enticement. A NT$100 coupon will be given to persons for every kilogram of dog feces brought in. However, one can only cash in a maximum amount of 2kg dog feces per day. To deal with the overwhelming amount of drinking cups littering the city, the government also hopes to eliminate it through the coupon plan. Plastic cups in amounts up to 8kg, paper cups amounts up to 25kg, or up to 6kg of foam cups, can all be exchanged for a NT$100 coupon. The Taichung City Government has decided to set aside NT$130,000 exclusively for issuing coupons and is very confident of the effectiveness of its plan. However there is some criticism of this innovative plan. Some citizens are deeming this plan as a waste of money and argue the NT$130,000 can be used more productively in other areas needing help. Some see this as an ineffective plan because a mere NT$100 is only minor incentives. Some citizens even discovered a loophole through suggesting a sneaky way to meet the required weight; by mixing water with the feces. Others criticized the possibility that individuals might use the feces from their own dogs to exchange for the coupon. Nevertheless some are already cheering this new plan. A number of netizens have organized a plan to collect feces from pet-adoption centers since a large amount of feces are produced in these sites on a daily basis. According to news sources, the animal rescue groups emphasized this is not a long-term plan. Instead of wasting taxpayer's money on these coupons, the government should develop a more practical plan. They argue the government should utilize subsidies for building dog parks, installing more trash cans for dog feces, or educating the citizens on maintaining better habits.
10 Comments  Submit Your Comment October 8, 2009 eddie@ Reply good intention.... stupid, stupid plan... October 9, 2009 thenhbushman@ They should offer NT$200 for every dead dog carcass. That would clean up the stray dog problem. October 9, 2009 johnny.bryan@ Why not all the poos from cat, chicken, doves or even human so that I don't need to pick them up or step on them. It's a s**t idea and s**t happens. October 9, 2009 hunt4thenhbushman@ thenhbushman@ wrote: I'll give away US$200 for hunting you down and the rest of your family, you fkg. stupid, idiot.They should offer NT$200 for every dead dog carcass. That would clean up the stray dog problem. October 9, 2009 tublairy@ They should position undercover cops around and fine people on the spot for allowing their dogs to go in parks. This would help bring awareness pretty fast.As for the strays, something needs to be done. I believe in being humane, which sometimes requires putting animals down. A deadline should be set and everyone who wants to adopt a dog should. After that, round them up and do what needs to be done. October 10, 2009 grryk@ How much dog poop makes up a kilogram? That's a lot poop for a mere $100. October 11, 2009 elumpen@ No doubt dog owners are celebrating. One dump a day = NT$3,100 a month ... October 12, 2009 charlie7brown@ thenhbushman@ wrote: you're a MF.They should offer NT$200 for every dead dog carcass. That would clean up the stray dog problem. October 12, 2009 suzie66q@ thenhbushman@ wrote: TOTAL AZZHOLE.They should offer NT$200 for every dead dog carcass. That would clean up the stray dog problem. October 12, 2009 lolittan@ thenhbushman@ wrote: Shame on you, Taiwanese.They should offer NT$200 for every dead dog carcass. That would clean up the stray dog problem. |
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