GLOBAL supply chain disruptions have resulted in a shortage of dog waste bags in Kalamunda, with the council reaching out to neighbouring cities for assistance.

The City of Kalamunda took to social media earlier this month to announce that they’d had an influx of enquiries about bag dispensers around the city that were empty.

The city said the shortage was being felt across the state and although a big order of around three million bags was placed earlier in the year and scheduled to arrive in March, global shipping delays threw timelines off-track.

Since April 10, the city had been sourcing bags from other councils, grabbing supplies from alternative suppliers, including commercial retailers such as Bunnings and placing interim orders wherever possible.

City of Kalamunda Mayor Margaret Thomas said the order of three million bags had to be cancelled because it wasn’t able to be delivered in a reasonable timeframe.

“Like many local governments across the state, the City of Kalamunda has been affected by an ongoing shortage of dog poo bags,” she said.

“The city moved quickly to source an alternative supplier and has already received a pallet of 192,000 bags within a week, with a further delivery due in around 45 days.

“All of the city’s dog bins have now been restocked and will continue to be serviced on schedule.

“We thank our community for their patience and understanding, and we appreciate dog owners continuing to do the right thing while we work through these broader supply challenges.”