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In Taiwan alone there are 6.5 million pigs contributing to massive river pollution by simple means of their daily urination alone. Disgusting, obviously; however, thanks to one Taiwanese farmer, Change Chung-tou, many local residents are drinking fresher water these days. The farmer began training his piglets to use a litter box, much like the one your household cat uses. He had such outstanding results that he has began advocating his ways to farmers worldwide.

Earth Times has reported that Change Chung-tou, owner of Shantung Animal Husbandry Farm in Yunlin county, began potty training his little pigs about six-years-ago in order to conserve water and keep his local environment as clean as possible. Chang-tou's unique ways included setting up liter boxes (one per-40 pigs) and training them while they were still piglets!

The actual disposal consists of a vacuumization-process, which keeps the area utterly waste-free. Chang-tou reported an astounding 50% savings on both water usage and waste. He also was happy to avoid fines given to him in recent years by environmental authorities. Instead, the same authorities are praising him for his work and helping to encourage and advocate other farmers to follow in his footsteps.

Believe it or not pigs actually enjoy being in a clean environment, so they are all about it! A happy farmer, makes a happy pig?

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By Christine Capuano - Arizona Green Girl