The hidden logistics of keeping city streets clean from mounted police
In short: Mounted police are a staple of urban law enforcement, but they leave behind a significant environmental footprint. This video explores the sheer volume of waste produced by these animals and clarifies who is actually responsible for the cleanup.
A single draft horse used by mounted police can produce approximately 40 pounds (18 kg) of feces every day. When calculated over an annual work cycle of eight-hour shifts, five days a week, one horse generates roughly 3,000 pounds (1,400 kg) of waste on city streets and sidewalks.
While the scale of this "fly pie" is massive—totaling about 14,000 pounds (7,000 kg) per year for a horse—the responsibility for removal varies by jurisdiction. In most cases, it is not the police officers' official duty to clean it up, though they are often internally encouraged to do so whenever convenient.
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