Swiss Don’t Miss
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Monty Python waxed poetic on “the cold antiseptic sting of the Swiss franc” but the same could be said about the Alpine land’s no-nonsense dog waste disposal units. The signage warns against dumping plastic drinks bottles and pointedly indicates the bin is for dog waste only, and you can bet the authorities are serious about enforcing the rules. Indeed, one does not simply walk one’s dog in Zurich without regard for the consequences.
Toilekan Doo!
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Toilekan… it’s a toilet and a can! This good-looking galvanized design from Benito Urban of Madrid, Spain has got all the bases covered. It includes a bag dispenser, the green paint job blends in with most well-watered parks, and the cute canine graphic on the front ensures users won’t mistake it for anything else.
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The Toilekan is meant to be anchored to the ground using four M8 fixing bolts, because dog poop was once a valuable commodity (OK, back in the Middle Ages it was) and if the European economy continues on its current path, puppy poop might be worth something again.
