thegoodimpact

Overview

Not all eco-friendly dog waste bags are made the same. At thegoodpaw we supply 100% certified home compostable dog poop bags across Aotearoa. Our compostable dog poop bags are made from a blend of PLA + PBAT + Cornstarch and decompose in just 90-180 days under the right home compost conditions. 

When we say not all waste bags are made the same we are referring to the raw ingredients used during the manufacturing process of the bag. Cheaper plastic bags are often just polyethylene plastic blended with degradable additives. 

thegoodpaw poop bags are conveniently packaged in a box (if you choose to) and in rolls with a core made from recycled cardboard. The bags are unscented and have a silky feel, extra thick and leak and tear proof and don't stick to each other making them easy to separate.

Standards Recognised by New Zealand Ministry of Environment 

There is currently no recognised standards in New Zealand for Certified Home Compostable Packaging. The main recognised international standards used in New Zealand are AS4736, EN13432 and ASTMD6400/6868. The only relevant standard for Home Compostability is the European Standard EN 13432.

The manufacturer we have partnered up with has been granted the TÜV AUSTRIA EN 13432: OK Compost HOME certification.

What is the OK Compost HOME certification?

The OK compost HOME certification is not defined under one specific standard. It refers to all the technical requirements that a product must meet in order to obtain the certification and has been the over-arching bodies for other standards such as the Australian AS 5810, France: NF T 51800 and Europe: prEN 17427. 

All waste bags sold at thegoodpaw hold the following certification.