We recently were among the lucky winners of a box of 120 Earth Rated lavender-scented poop bags from Dogsized! Yay! I can never have enough poop bags on hand (or paw!) since I’m a professional dog walker on top of being a proud doggie mommy to my pups Missy & Buzz. #ScoopThatPoop
Extra Wide & Extra Strong
The poop bags we received are the ones with an extra wide opening and handles. They measure 13.5″ by 7″, and can easily be pulled out of their dispensing-box through an opening in the back (these particular poop bags don’t come on rolls).
Side note: The wide opening makes these poop bags a great option for cat litter cleaning duty as well! I’ve used them for that very purpose at one of my multi-pet client’s home ~ I actually picked up their pups’ poop first, then headed to their garage where the litter box is located and scooped the dirty cat litter into the same bag, no problem!
Lavender-Scented
As mentioned above, we won the lavender-scented poop bags ~ I’m usually not a fan of scented dog products because I’ve found that they can be overpowering. These bags, however, are a nice exception to the rule, as they aren’t overwhelming my nose!
Green Values
The name Earth Rated already suggests the company’s dedication to our planet Earth ~ here’s how they go about it:
- The rolls’ cores & packaging are made of recycled material
- Their white-colored, vegetable based bags are 100% plastic free, meaning they will actually break down! (unlike plastic ~ it takes plastic about 1000 years to decompose!!!)
- Any bags not passing their quality control are donated to shelters
- Excess production material is recycled or re-used for future production
- Earth Rated is a Candian company, but has multiple warehouse locations, thus reducing their carbon footprint
Convenience of Handles
When we used to live in Northern Virginia, about 45 minutes outside of D.C., we were used to having our walking paths lined with poop bag stations and receptacles, meaning we never had to carry our dogs’ business very far.
Now that we’re in a less urbanized area in rural North Carolina, poop bag stations fill our dreams (I have, actually, dreamt of them…), but are unfortunately nowhere to be found in our neck of the woods.
I have, consequently, carried a lot of poop bags around on our walks, wishing for my hubby’s next military relocation to be in a more urban area, bringing us back to the convenience of poop bag stations. I seriously have a thing for them 😉
Since the arrival of the Earth Rated poop bags with HANDLES, the pups have taken on an additional job ~ that of carrying their own poop!! It’s super easy to tie their respective bags to their doggie backpacks, and it has made our walks more enjoyable for me 🙂
For Poops Of All Sizes
Earth Rated claims that their poop bags are for poops of all sizes, and guess what…they are right! My largest clients are Great Danes, and my smallest client pup is a Yorkie Poo, and all of those poops fit wonderfully into the Earth Rated poop bags.
As a matter of fact, I frequently pile up several piles of poop into one and the same bag!
Affordable Dog Waste Bag for $0.05 Per Bag!
A box of the 120 Earth Rated, lavender scented poop bags with handles retails for $6.99 (<–click the link to open the Earth Rated Store Locator), translating into a cost of $0.05 per bag ~ fair price for a pawsome product!
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Do you use Earth Rated poop bags to pick up after your pups and/or kitties? As always, we’d love to hear from you in our comment section!
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We do on occasion but we also reuse newspaper bags.
Yay, good for you! We also reuse bags of all sorts that make it into our house ~ better to reuse than just to throw out!
Love those poop bags! I’m not a huge fan of scent either, but these I love! They have them at our local park too!
I think it’s very commendable whenever local parks and/or communities invest in environmentally friendly poop bags! Way go to!
We use a wide variety of bags, but we always have a box of Earth Rated handle bags on hand. They are the only bags that don’t break in the bitter winter cold for one thing, and Mom uses them when she is on runs too because they are strong. With three of us, she crams as much poo into a bag as possible and often times gets 5 or 6 piles in one. (on longer walks, we often go twice)
Oooh yes, I know all about cramming as much poop as possible into one bag 😉 And you’re right ~ they are strong!
I really like the Earth poop bags! We use them all the time! 🙂
Nice! They get the job done, don’t they?!
I haven’t tried these yet, but they look great. Also a great idea for the pups to carry their own poop, love it!
You should give them a try, they’re perfect for poop scooping duty 😉 I’ve never before used any poop bags with handles, but I have really come to appreciate how practical they are!
We have lavender scented…but no handles – they look useful. Maybe have to switch when these run out.
They have been handy little helpers 🙂
Hi Y’all!
Oh we have powder scented ones, but no handles.
Y’all come on by,
Hawk aka BrownDog
Hi Hawk, powder scented sounds like they aren’t overwhelming either!
Those look like great bags. I like the extra wide opening.
Yes, the extra wide opening is great for larger piles 😉
what a great price and I like the handles so you can hook it to something.
Exactly my thoughts! I love that I can tie the pups’ poop bags to their backpacks 😉
Those look so easy to deal with! I wish more people would use these; in my mom’s neighborhood no one picks up their poo and it makes her SO mad. We use leftover plastic bags from the grocery store to scoop ours up. I just had my mom start saving the ones she gets and grab a stash from her. Our pugs love a good walk!
They really are ~ there’s only one other poop bag brand out there I can seriously say I LOVE (MuttMitts!) I hate when people don’t pick up after their dog’s poop, and I’ve noticed that problem both in urban as well as rural areas. I’m all for recycling any sort of bag that is fit for poop scooping duty! Happy Pug Walking 🙂
Thanks so much for the review! It’s fantastic!
Thank you so much for the compliment ~ I’m very glad you liked it!