| For those of us who own dogs, especially those city | | | | well. |
| dwellers, there is a common problem that we all face | | | | Dog owners now have the several choices for waste |
| on a daily basis. Dog waste removal is not only a | | | | disposal. The waste and the bag can now be used on |
| requirement of responsible pet ownership, but in | | | | your backyard compost pile where both items will |
| many cities it is the law. | | | | decompose naturally. It can be buried where both the |
| The idea of putting something that is 100% | | | | bag and the waste will be eaten by microorganisms. |
| biodegradable into plastic bags seems less than earth | | | | The waste can also be left for curbside pickup if |
| friendly. Some plastic bags can take up to 100 years | | | | your community has such an option, many do and |
| to degrade, this is not a solution. | | | | more are providing the option to their residents. If |
| Obviously the best solution is to take the waste and | | | | yours doesn't yet, call your local government official |
| flush it down the toilet, but modern living often | | | | and ask when curbside composting pickup might be |
| doesn't allow us that luxury. There is no reason to | | | | available. |
| put naturally biodegradable waste into our already | | | | The best biodegradable dog waste bags are made of |
| overfull landfills. The solution is biodegradable dog | | | | GMO free corn, which means that there were no |
| waste bags. | | | | genetically modified organisms used in the production |
| The green movement has finally gotten around to | | | | of the bags. GMO free also means that you can use |
| bowel movements and now green manufacturers are | | | | the waste as part of your compost for any organic |
| creating completely biodegradable bags that look, feel | | | | agriculture or gardening. |
| and work like traditional plastic. These bags contain | | | | Dog ownership includes many joys, the least of |
| no polyethylene, the common ingredient in real plastic | | | | which is waste disposal. As a responsible dog owner |
| bags. | | | | and citizen, it is important to make the right choice |
| Rather than making bags out of almost | | | | for your pet and the planet. Biodegradable dog waste |
| non-degradable polyethylene, green innovators are | | | | bags return to the earth as quickly as food scraps |
| creating biodegradable dog waste bags out of corn | | | | and leave no harmful residue. They offer a variety of |
| starch. These new bags solve the recycling problem | | | | choices for disposal and leave both you and your dog |
| of traditional plastic bags and offer new options as | | | | with the feeling of a job well done. |