Published on 6th Mar 2025

Earth Rated Poo Bags: The Smarter Choice
The Importance of Picking Up
As many dog owners already know, picking up after your dog is important. On top of being unpleasant to step in, if not picked up, pet waste can also wash into runoff water and pollute waterways. It can contain harmful viruses and bacteria, as well as nutrients from pet food that can throw ecosystems off balance. That's why poop bags are an essential item for people who want to be responsible dog owners.
PCR vs Compostable: The Sustainability Showdown
Compostable bags sound appealing but often fail to deliver meaningful environmental benefits. Since composting facilities that accept pet waste do not exist in many communities, compostable bags may end up being incinerated or in landfills where they may not break down as intended. Earth Rated 65% PCR bags provide a more practical, responsible alternative by giving a second life to plastic waste.
How Post-Consumer Recycled Plastic Makes a Difference
Post-consumer recycle plastic is made from waste that consumers generate and discard daily, like a milk jug or soda pop bottle. This recycled waste is then transformed into new products like poop bags. Earth Rated makes a lot of bags; in fact, over 4.5 million people use Earth Rated bags daily and can be found in over 25,000 stores in 40+ countries. By using 65% certificed post-consumer recycled plastic to make their bags, they give a second life to more than 2.3 million kg of landfill-bound plastic every year. They use less energy and are less reliant on fossil fuels.
Published on 6th Mar 2025