It seems strange that conscientious dog owners pick up their dog's poo (which is 100% biodegradable)...only to pop it into a plastic bag that will be with us for 100's of years.

 

Amazingly, US dogs produce enough waste to fill an 800-foot-tall football field every year and plastic bags can take over 100 years to decompose. Scooping all that poop into petroleum-based plastic bags leaches toxic chemicals as they slooowly break down over thousands of years in landfills. Alternatively, leaving scat on the ground isn't an eco-friendly (nor neighbor-friendly) option either, as 20-30% of all pollutants in waterways can be attributed to canine waste.

 

Since paper and poop are not a winning combo and leaving land mines for unsuspecting outdoor enthusiasts doesn't go over well, most responsible dog owners are beholden to plastic. Or are they?

 

Olive poop bags are made naturally from GMO-free corn starch and vegetable oil, are certified 100% biodegradable and compost in as little as 40 days. Poop and parcel can be buried for micro-organisms to consume or combined with yard waste for curbside collection in communities that compost biodegradable waste. Olive Refill Poop Bags are available in two convenient sizes, Unisex (small) and Super Poop (large). Both are .92 mil thick.  (Please Note: Olive Poop Bags comply with California Law and  meet ASTM standards for biodegradable and compostable product claims.)

 

 

Dimensions: Unisex 7.9"x12.6"--50 bags

                     Super Poop 9.8"x13.8"--50 bags