Dog Poop Bags: The environmental impact of cleaning up after your canine companion

11/30/21 • 40 min

For many of us, dogs are our best friends. But with an estimated 12.5 billion dog poo bags used each year in the UK alone, how can we clean up after our beloved pets while also minimizing our contribution to plastic pollution and climate change?
Find out in this episode with Michael Oddie from Tuff Pets, a company producing eco-friendly pet products. We'll discuss the environmental impacts of traditional versus compostable dog poo bags, as well as the confusing terminology around biodegradable and compostable products.
Learn more about Tuff Pets here: https://tuffpets.co.uk/
Other references: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/jan/15/dog-poop-bags-plastic-alternatives, https://www.discovermagazine.com/environment/biodegradable-dog-poop-bags-might-be-too-good-to-be-true, https://www.onegreenplanet.org/environment/eco-friendly-way-to-dispose-dog-poop/

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