Unfortunately, new research from the University of Plymouth found that after three years in the dirt or water, so-called “biodegradable” bags were still in relatively good shape. Many were still ...

When you pick up your dog’s poop, you do everyone a favor, but if you want to do the environment a favor as well you’ll need to use the right poop bag. A regular old plastic bag can pollute oceans, ...

As a responsible dog owner, you know it’s important to pick up your dog’s poop. But what happens after that? Trapped in a plastic bag that can take 1,000 years to decompose, your dog’s poop might ...

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Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. Most plastics marketed as “home compostable” don’t actually work, with as much as 60% ...