Young woman puts feces in bag in a garbage can she picked up after her pet dog a golden Labrador Retriever pooped on the street while walking him and to keep the streets of the city clean
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Green Dogs: Biodegradable Poop Bags Can Help Your Pooch Be More Eco-Friendly

At DogTime, we’re passionate about saving pups and the environment. Who says they can’t go hand in hand?

There are plenty of eco-friendly dog parenting habits that can reduce waste. One of these easily adoptable habits is to switch from plastic dog poop bags to biodegradable ones.

Here’s what you should know about these bio-bags and how they can help your pooch go green!

Why Switch To Biodegradable Poop Bags?

Compostable dog poop bags dispenser in woman's hand on white background. Eco friendly solution for pet owners
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As a dog parent, you are probably aware of the amount of poop a single pup can produce. We have to clean up after our pups, but plastic poop bags produce unnecessary waste.

Using biodegradable poop bags is a simple way to decrease plastic waste from your pup. There are plenty of brands to choose from, making your switch from plastic poop bags easy.

Aside from switching to biodegradable waste bags, there are a couple of other approaches you can take to make your pup’s poop cleanup more eco-friendly.

One of these approaches is to use a reusable dog waste bag. This requires a lot of dedication and cleanup, which can be time-consuming and, let’s face it, a little gross.

Composting is another approach. Composting dog waste isn’t unheard of, but it is a lot more complicated than using bags to pick up the poop. Because dog waste is a biohazard, composting requires research and knowledge.

But some people definitely do compost dog poop. Check out our story about a New York dog park that started composting here!

What Kind Of Biodegradable Poop Bags Should You Use?

24 june 2012. Earth Rated Poop Bags GÇô they make biodegradable and compostable bags to pick up poop. Marketing director Divyan Selvadurai and his dog Pepe at a pet store that carries the company's poop bags. Photo by Keith Beaty.
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There are plenty of retailers, both online and brick-and-mortar stores, that sell biodegradable poop bags. If you don’t know where to start, check out our list of our favorite biodegradable poop bags here.

Making the switch from plastic poop bags to any of these biodegradable ones is a huge step towards being more environmentally friendly. You might also want to check out our favorite poop bag dispensers.

If you’re interested in furthering your eco-friendly pet parent journey, check out our list of reusable doggy water bottles here.

Have you switch from plastic to biodegradable poop bags? Do you have any other eco-friendly ways of getting rid of dog waste? Let us know in the comments below!

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