Environmentally friendly pet curbing materials?

[SemiCharmedQuark]

I walk Mila several times a day, as I should. And I curb her every time. But doing so I find myself using lots of bags. Are there any environmentally friendly bags for curbing dogs? Thanks

Steph

[kslib]

1. Ooo. Good Thread!

How about cat litter waste bags too. I use a little grocery sack every night. Any better ideas?

On edit: Also try posting to the Economic Activists forum. They have really good ideas on this kind of thing, as Lorien can tell you!

[Mandate My Ass]

2. Ohhh, good question

This is something I've been wondering about lately too.

Thanks.:hi:

[Longhorn]

3. Along the hike and bike trails in Austin,

they have dispensers with free doggie waste bags that are made of brown paper. So I know they're out there. Maybe you can call the Austin Parks and Recreation Department to find out where they get them.

[REACTIVATED IN CT]

4. Environmentally friendly bags

Carealot Pet Supply carries them

http://www.carealotpets.com/viewItem.asp?ItemID=1939E&UnitCde=1&Desc=Pooch%20Pick-up%20Bags&VendorDesc=&Search=N

I wonder if they're flushable? That's the kind I want!

[SemiCharmedQuark]

5. Fantastic! Thanks! My dog is a celebrated pooper

She thanks you too.

[REACTIVATED IN CT]

6. Where in IN are you?

My son is living in Lafayette.

My dogs are small - but one is a good eater and a good pooper. I buy bags by the hundreds. Was glad to see they just started selling these

[SemiCharmedQuark]

8. Ah, is he a Purdue student or alum?

I hope to transfer there for Professional school Right now I live in NW Indiana, just across the state line from Illinois.

[Phentex]

7. We use the bags from the newspaper

Scoop up and pull inside out. They are recyclable.

[luzdeluna]

9. lots of supermarkets

use bags that decompose in sunlight. They look like regular plastic but they break down when exposed to light for prolonged periods. You can recycle them too.

there is also a company called Mutt Mitts that make a great double bottomed bag that eventually decomposes.
http://www.pickupmitts.com/muttmitt/mm_ipi_products.htm

unlike the cornstarch and paper bag these are heavy duty and very easy to flip and tie.

ldl