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Dog Poo Bags

Are biodegradable dog poo bags the best thing since sliced bread... or marketing BS?

Owners clearing up after the UK's 11 million estimated pet dogs have a bewildering array of bags from which to choose.

Some are labelled 'degradable', others are called 'biodegradable', 'compostable and biodegradable' or 'recycled.'

So which ones are best for the environment? And what is the most environmentally friendly way of disposing of our dogs' doo?

Greg Foot is on the case on behalf of listeners including Nicola Jones and Craig Hart who are perplexed by the claims being made on dog poo bags.

If you’ve seen an ad, trend or fad relating to another consumer product and wonder if there’s any evidence to back up a claim, drop us an email to sliced.bread@bbc.co.uk or you can send a voice note to our WhatsApp number: 07543 306807

PRESENTER: Greg Foot
PRODUCER: Jon Douglas

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28 minutes

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Thu 29 Jun 2023 12:32
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 FM

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