A new dog poop solution — zap it to ashes
Forget that better mousetrap. Many of our planet’s best minds are now wrapping themselves around the issue of dog poop.
And here’s one of the latest devices destined for the market: The AshPooPie, a name that somehow (at least to me) sounds even funnier when a person with a British accent is saying it.
The AshPooPie was invented by Hebrew University of Jerusalem scientist Oded Shoseyov as a more environmentally friendly alternative to sending poop in plastic bags to landfills.
The AshPooPie is an easy to carry “wand” that allows you, with the push of a few buttons, to capture a pile of poop, then, through chemically induced incineration, turn it into a small pile of sterile and odorless ash .
Like fairy dust, almost.
The device is will be distributed by an Israeli company, Paulee Clean Tech.
“The amount of ash is between 10-20 per cent of the ‘original portion’ and it can blow in the wind like cigarette ash,” said Oded Halperin, a spokesperson for Paulee Clean Tech.
Posted by jwoestendiek October 21st, 2011 under videos.
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Comments
Comment from jwoestendiek
Time October 21, 2011 at 5:40 pm
I don’t think I want an AshPooPie. Too much to lug around. I think I’d rather have Cash, poopie, than an Ashpoopie. Thanks for thinking of me, though I already knew you were doing so. The pansies told me.
Comment from silvio da silva
Time October 22, 2011 at 5:05 pm
i think i am going to get one…. looks one of the brilliant invention after the smartphone
hurrah profesor shoss
Comment from jwoestendiek
Time November 30, 2011 at 6:38 pm
My advice would be to stay tuned to the company’s website — the link is in the post — for any developments on when it is going to hit the market and where.
John / ohmidog!
Comment from SC
Time August 22, 2012 at 8:14 pm
My friend Doug calls me Poopie Pants and I don’t like it.
Comment from Lucy Blaser
Time February 12, 2013 at 5:50 am
I want one now!!how do I get it?
Comment from kathryn
Time October 21, 2011 at 5:08 pm
The AshPoopie is not available for purchase yet. I thought I’d get you one. Maybe next year. Meanwhile, my pansies said to tell you hello.