2/22/2006
Reuters

A dog sits in a hallway at Maddie's Pet Adoption Center at the San Francisco SPCA, January 18, 2001. San Francisco, a leader in urban recycling, is preparing to enlist its canine population for a first in the United States: converting dog poop into energy. REUTERS/Susan Regan

San Francisco, a leader in urban recycling, is preparing to enlist its canine population for a first in the United States: converting dog poop into energy.

Norcal Waste Systems Inc., the city’s garbage company, plans to test collection carts and biodegradable bags in a city-center park popular with dog walkers.
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