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I found these degradable dog poop bags while doing research into a pet waste composter. about $100 for 2000 bags. That’s $.05/bag and 200 bags will last almost three years.

Even better are BioBags. Made from corn starch polymer, they are 100% biodegradable and 100% compostable. And a little more expensive: 600 bags cost $70.00. That’s $.12/bag — more than double the Dogipots. The other option is 3000 bags for $300 ($.10/bag). Is it worth it for a biodegradable bag vs. a degradable bag?

According to Vincenze’s Pit,  biodegradable materials “are broken down by microorganisms that use the plastic as a food/energy source.” Degradable materials “are broken down by the elements, heat, moisture, sunlight etc and don’t require life as such to help the process.” He also points out that while biodegradable materials are better for composting, most landfills are designed to suppress the kind of microorganisms needed to break biodegradables down. Since we aren’t currently composting, it seems like the Dogipots might be the better option for us (and our bank account).

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