PoopBags Facts
First, let's discuss the ramifications of dog waste and plastic:
• 4 million tons – It is estimated that dog owners do not collect over 4 million tons of dog waste annually.
• 20-30% of all pollutants in waterways attributed to dog waste – Pollutants originating from rainwater run-off via sewer
systems, and dogs pooping near watersheds or beaches. Overall, it is believed dog waste is third or fourth on the list of
contributors to bacteria in contaminated waters.
• 4th highest generated waste – Plastics are the fourth highest generated waste in the U.S., originate from petroleum which is
non-renewable, do not biodegrade, and take thousands of years to break down. Paper, yard trimmings, and food scraps are the
top three generated. However, all of them come from renewable resources.
• Bottom – Plastics are the least recycled with a 6.9% recovery rate. In 2006, the U.S. produced 29.5 million tons of plastic and
only recycled 2.04 tons.
Now, let's get back to why your customers should use PoopBags:
Various plastic bag manufacturers probably use the term "biodegradability" - shall we say - loosely and lightly. The ASTM D6400
specification puts a kibosh on all of that. Basically, the specification requires that the material is fully tested to ensure that it will
degrade at a similar rate as an apple (composting), and that no large plastic fragments should remain.
More than likely, the loose and light manufacturers' bags do not meet biodegradable/compostable standards of any sort, and are
just regular plastic bags. All in all, bag manufacturers - who claim their bags are biodegradable but do not meet the ASTM D6400
specification for composting - are misleading consumers and are acting negligently towards the environment.
California’s law, SB 1749, maintains that bags should meet the ASTM D6400 specification for compostable product claims. Several
other states are also instituting policies like California. PoopBags' dog waste bags proudly meet this standard.
Additional Facts about Poop Bags:
• Made with a combination of corn and other renewable products.
• Shelf stable just like paper plates or paper towels. There are no chemical additives to enhance decomposition. The bags
degrade naturally when exposed to the earth’s elements and micro-organisms in the soil.
• “Breathe” – allowing heat and moisture to escape or evaporate. This feature reduces bacterial build-up of collected waste, thus
reducing odor.
• Will decompose in a commercial composting environment between 60 and 90 days after use. Please check with your local
commercial composter to find out if they will take dog waste.
• PoopBags strongly urges consumers not to place feces-filled bags into home composting systems or green bins as this could lead
to E.coli contamination. Basically, dogs eat meat.
• Will decompose in a natural setting at an extended rate comparable to other naturally compostable materials, such as paper,
leaves and food waste.
• If the poop bags are placed in an “open” or “turned” landfill they will decompose at a rate similar to other compostable materials
in the same setting. If the landfill is anaerobic/locked, no compostable products will degrade - even banana peels.
• 4 million tons – It is estimated that dog owners do not collect over 4 million tons of dog waste annually.
• 20-30% of all pollutants in waterways attributed to dog waste – Pollutants originating from rainwater run-off via sewer
systems, and dogs pooping near watersheds or beaches. Overall, it is believed dog waste is third or fourth on the list of
contributors to bacteria in contaminated waters.
• 4th highest generated waste – Plastics are the fourth highest generated waste in the U.S., originate from petroleum which is
non-renewable, do not biodegrade, and take thousands of years to break down. Paper, yard trimmings, and food scraps are the
top three generated. However, all of them come from renewable resources.
• Bottom – Plastics are the least recycled with a 6.9% recovery rate. In 2006, the U.S. produced 29.5 million tons of plastic and
only recycled 2.04 tons.
Now, let's get back to why your customers should use PoopBags:
Various plastic bag manufacturers probably use the term "biodegradability" - shall we say - loosely and lightly. The ASTM D6400
specification puts a kibosh on all of that. Basically, the specification requires that the material is fully tested to ensure that it will
degrade at a similar rate as an apple (composting), and that no large plastic fragments should remain.
More than likely, the loose and light manufacturers' bags do not meet biodegradable/compostable standards of any sort, and are
just regular plastic bags. All in all, bag manufacturers - who claim their bags are biodegradable but do not meet the ASTM D6400
specification for composting - are misleading consumers and are acting negligently towards the environment.
California’s law, SB 1749, maintains that bags should meet the ASTM D6400 specification for compostable product claims. Several
other states are also instituting policies like California. PoopBags' dog waste bags proudly meet this standard.
Additional Facts about Poop Bags:
• Made with a combination of corn and other renewable products.
• Shelf stable just like paper plates or paper towels. There are no chemical additives to enhance decomposition. The bags
degrade naturally when exposed to the earth’s elements and micro-organisms in the soil.
• “Breathe” – allowing heat and moisture to escape or evaporate. This feature reduces bacterial build-up of collected waste, thus
reducing odor.
• Will decompose in a commercial composting environment between 60 and 90 days after use. Please check with your local
commercial composter to find out if they will take dog waste.
• PoopBags strongly urges consumers not to place feces-filled bags into home composting systems or green bins as this could lead
to E.coli contamination. Basically, dogs eat meat.
• Will decompose in a natural setting at an extended rate comparable to other naturally compostable materials, such as paper,
leaves and food waste.
• If the poop bags are placed in an “open” or “turned” landfill they will decompose at a rate similar to other compostable materials
in the same setting. If the landfill is anaerobic/locked, no compostable products will degrade - even banana peels.
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Contact PoopBags!
Email: PoopBags
Phone: 773.929.POOP (7667)
Email: PoopBags
Phone: 773.929.POOP (7667)