Think Blue: Pet Waste

Pet waste (including that associated with farm animals) is more than just a nightmare for our shoes. Just like human sewage, untreated pet fecal matter is harmful to waterways. Rain washes pet waste containing excess nitrogen and disease-causing organisms, such as giardia and salmonella, into rivers and streams via storm drains.

How you can help!

When walking your dog, always carry a plastic bag and clean up after your pet. (grocery store bags & old newspaper bags work just fine). Use the bag like a glove, pick up the pet waste, turn the bag inside out and around the waste, tie the bag and dispose in the garbage.

• Don't place pet waste in storm drains or hose pet waste toward storm drains as they drain directly to local waterways
• Clean up pet waste from your yard. You can either flush it down the toilet, dispose of it in the trash or bury it provided its away from your garden, drinking water sources, surface waters, or high traffic areas.
• Follow the NH Department of Agriculture's Best Management Practices for manure management if you have farm animals.

We have 19 pet waste disposal systems available for when you are walking your pet in town. They can be found at the following locations. See the attached maps for reference.

Station Location

• Clemson Pond
• Court St across from Elm St
• Court St across from Pine St
• Court St near Front St
• Deep Meadow Ln
• Exeter Municipal Parking Lot
• Gardner St
• Gill St
• Gilman Park
• Henderson-Swasey Town Forest
• Holland Way
• Lincoln St near school parking lot
• Linden St at Little River 
• Main St near entrance to Main Street School parking lot
• Oaklands Town Forest Parking lot (Newfields Rd)
• Pine St near Front St
• Train Station parking lot
• Waterfront Park
• Webster Ave

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