New disposal bags are on offer to help keep Angus clear of dog fouling.
Junior rangers and a young environmental campaigner launched the bags at Forfar Loch, following concern over the amount of mess left in the Millennium woodland next to the Turfbeg area of town.
Sophie Ann Robson is Keep Scotland Beautiful Hero of the Month, and earned plaudits for her determination in campaigning for the problem of dog fouling around her school to be tackled.
The Whitehills Primary School pupil said: “I know I have responsibilities as a dog owner a very simple one being to pick up after my pet. Why should anybody else have to do it?
“These bags make it very simple for people to clean up after their dogs, but don’t just bag it, make sure you bin it too.”
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The bags were redesigned to help spread the Clean Up Angus message, linked to a video that Sophie Ann played a key role in.
They were produced by Angus Council, and communities vice-convener Jeanette Gaul came to help the launch.
She said: “We try to make it easy for people to pick up after their dogs and dispose of the bagged waste.
“We have around 1,600 dual litter and dog waste bins across Angus, so there really is no excuse for not being a responsible dog owner.”
Dog bags are now available for sale at Access offices, libraries, leisure centres and at Ranger’s Centres across Angus at a price of 20p for 25 bags.