Where to Buy Biodegradable Dog Poop Bags

If you use biodegradable poop bags, you need to read this. There are two things every dog owner should be aware of when shopping for biodegradable poop bags, the first being their price: They tend to be far more expensive than the plastic variety.

Secondly, and perhaps more importantly, is that not all poop bags advertised as "biodegradable" are.  Many are actually oxo-biodegradable, which basically means they're made out of a plastic mixed with additives called degradant catalysts — usually metal salts — that help them break down into teensy microplastics. They'll never decompose completely, just get smaller and smaller until they're invisible to the naked eye. 

So where can I buy biodegradable poop bags?

Sealong is a Biodegradable product manufacturer, factory and support OEM, ODM, size, logo, color customization.

One set of terms always seems to crop up when it comes to searching for green products: compostable and biodegradable. Many people assume that these two terms are interchangeable and that they mean the same thing, but that isn’t necessarily true.

What does it mean when a package says compostable?

When something is labeled as compostable, it means that the product "can" be turned into compost as long as it's under the correct conditions.

What does it mean when a package says biodegradable?

If the packaging on a product reads biodegradable, it basically means that it will eventually break down if that product were to end up in a landfill; however, it would emit greenhouse gases while doing so.

And unfortunately, some brands will use the phrase "biodegradable" on their packaging as a marketing term, even if the product is not actually biodegradable — so always do your research to make sure you're not being greenwashed.

If a product is both compostable and biodegradable, then this is an environmentally friendly and green product we are looking for.

Why "biodegradable" can be misleading?

Poop bag manufacturers should be able to prove that their product biodegrades as promised. And that's simply not possible for many brands.

Unfortunately, many poop bags that claim to be earth-friendly or biodegradable don't actually break down within a year, and some never degrade at all.

Here are a few bags that meet standards for effective biodegradation:

ASTM International standards determine the level to which plastics are biodegradable, and not all poop bags degrade quickly or safely according to these standards. The best poop bags meet their most stringent criteria, ASTM D6400, which is given to products that actually compost. SealongBags meet these criteria.

SEALONG Biodegradable Poop Bags come in a four-roll of 15 bags per roll. Each one meets the ASTM D6400 standard and is EN 13432 certified, so you can toss it and forget about it.