getty_dog_poo.jpg The compostable poo bags the Dunedin City Council is giving away are made from corn starch crops. Photo: Getty ImagesThe Dunedin City Council is doing its part in the war on plastic bags by offering free compostable dog poo bags. "Many people use plastic shopping bags to dispose of their dog poo, but after July 1 these won’t be available so we’ve introduced this trial to encourage people to pick up their dog poo while offering a plastic alternative and reducing the environmental impact." The compostable poo bags were made from corn starch crops. Dog poo bag dispensers will still be available at public locations and people could continue to self-fill these with bags as they had done in the past.

Source: Otago Daily Times June 05, 2019 23:37 UTC