Around 6.5 million tons of [mostly] plastic-wrapped dog poop winds up in landfills in the United States every year. As most cities see it, that’s the only safe option. Unlike wildlife scat, which ...

That's the face of the No. 1 plastic bag consumer in my household. It belongs to Pierogi, my chonky Dachshund mix with googly eyes and punctual bowel movements. Every day at 7 a.m., 2 p.m., and 9 p.m.

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While single-use bags labeled as compostable are an alternative for plastic bags, they are not to be disposed of in the green bins used to collect compostable waste, including food scraps and yard ...

Buying garbage bags is the equivalent of throwing money away -- but with these alternatives, you won't have to spend money on ...

SAN FRANCISCO (CBS/AP) -- A new way to convert dog poop into compost is getting the attention of eco-minded pet owners in San Francisco. A pet waste bag distribution program launched Sunday at an open ...

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