Comments on: Poop vs plastic – to scoop or not to scoop? http://doglobby.org/2009/07/poop-vs-plastic-to-scoop-or-not-to-scoop/ Information and resources to help us lobby for a better deal for dogs Wed, 25 Nov 2009 01:11:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Nina http://doglobby.org/2009/07/poop-vs-plastic-to-scoop-or-not-to-scoop/comment-page-1/#comment-5 Nina Mon, 13 Jul 2009 17:50:58 +0000 http://doglobby.org/?p=66#comment-5 This is such a sensative issues, and there is really no right answer. However, I think there are better practices out there than simply leaving your dog's poop on the ground because you don't want to pick it up with a plastic bag. Biodegradable bags are an alternative. By product standards they have to break down within a year. Some people would argue that they will just build up like plastic bags have, but they are at least going to breakdown until there are better options out there for disposing of pet waste. Rascodog makes a ReadyLeash with the biodegradable bags built-in to the handle, so it's easy to bring them along with you and there is no room for excuses like "I forgot my bag." You can find more information at www.rascodog.com This is such a sensative issues, and there is really no right answer. However, I think there are better practices out there than simply leaving your dog’s poop on the ground because you don’t want to pick it up with a plastic bag.

Biodegradable bags are an alternative. By product standards they have to break down within a year. Some people would argue that they will just build up like plastic bags have, but they are at least going to breakdown until there are better options out there for disposing of pet waste.

Rascodog makes a ReadyLeash with the biodegradable bags built-in to the handle, so it’s easy to bring them along with you and there is no room for excuses like “I forgot my bag.” You can find more information at http://www.rascodog.com

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