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Lifetime dog tags
In a move to reduce plastic waste, Dunedin City 
Council will now be issuing long-life metal disc 
tags for dog registrations. The tag initiative will 
reduce the amount of plastic waste going to landfill.
Each lightweight aluminium 
whose only task will be to 
disc is engraved with a 
pay their registration fee 
unique identification number, 
each year.
designed to last a dog’s 
lifetime. The new tags are 
The 25mm tags have a 
being issued to owners 
gold side and a silver 
renewing their registrations 
side. Gold was chosen 
from June. It replaces the 
because it was the easiest 
current system under which 
to read. The gold side 
dogs are issued a new 
will be engraved with the 
plastic disc each time their 
dog’s registration number. 
registration is renewed.
Dog owners may wish to 
have the silver side engraved 
The new tags will also 
with their phone number 
streamline the registration 
or the dog’s name.
process for dog owners, 
Dog poo bags
In the past, you will have been 
If you’re looking for more 
sent a bonus card for six rolls 
sustainable ways to scoop the 
of dog poo bags with your dog 
poop, a good option is to reuse 
registration pack. These cards 
your old bread bags, vegetable 
could be redeemed at DCC 
bags, chip bags and cereal 
service centres which meant 
bags to pick up after your dog. 
a special trip and wasn’t always 
Alternatively, you could compost 
convenient for everyone.
your dog poo, but not near 
your fruit or vegetable gardens!
To make things easier and 
more sustainable this year 
we’re sending you a $3 discount 
voucher that can be redeemed 
against Vitapet Poo Bags* at your 
closest supermarket. These are 
strong, certified, biodegradable, 
*Terms and conditions apply. 
home compostable and made 
See dunedin.govt.nz/dog-
from 30% corn starch.
registration for further details.

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