Our Top Poop Bags

Yep you read that right! We use these a lot, as you might imagine. There is a movement afoot to make poop bags that are more environmentally friendly, and that’s a good thing. Unfortunately, many products market themselves as ‘Earth friendly’ or ‘green’ but are still really just plastic. Maybe the worst offender of this is Earth Rated, who push themselves as green but only use recylceable material in their packaging, and the bags are regular old plastic. We’ve only found a couple products that are truly biodegradable, as even an EPI additive just means the plastic breaks down into smaller pieces. Hopefully more products come out in the next few years so we can have a true choice.

What we try to avoid in poop bags:

  • Scented bags

  • Anything ‘fake green’

What we look for in poop bags:

  • Thick and dependable

  • Ideally non-plastic

 

Our Top General Pick:

AmazonBasics Dog Waste Bags with EPI Additive

They may not be exciting, but they are super dependable and the price is right. They are basically the same as any other bags out there with EPI additives, even if they market themselves as green. We use these at our office, and we’re super happy with them. Our advice: go for the non-scented version.

Best Parts:

  • Strong and dependable (CANNOT overstate how important that is…)

  • Price is great

  • Comes in large sets with up to 810 bags

Stuff We Don’t Love (but not deal breakers):

  • Not biodegradable, plastic material

  • Comes with a leash clip in each order for some reason

 

Solid Compostable Pick:

UNNI Compostable Pet Poop Bags

Not truly green nor compostable in regular circumstances, but at least non-plastic and vegetable based. Also cheaper than other ‘biodegradable’ bags, but they often seem to be sold out a lot.

Best Parts:

  • Dependable and thicker than most other bags

  • Non-plastic and technically compostable

  • Cheaper than most other non-plastic bags

Stuff We Don’t Love (but not deal breakers):

  • May not fit in some roll holders

  • More expensive than plastic bags

  • Seem to be sold out pretty often

 

Also A Solid Green(ish) Pick

Pet N Pet Biodegradable Poop Bags

These are definitely greener than your average plastic bags, but they aren’t simply compstable in most situations. The fine print says they are compostable in municipal or industrial situations, not your average backyard compost. So it’s a little sneaky again, but better than plastic still.

Best Parts:

  • Non-plastic ingredients

  • Recycled tubes and packaging

  • Unscented

Stuff We Don’t Love (but not dealbreakers):

  • Not easy to biodegrade or compost

  • Much more expensive than plastic bags