City of Hobart Council has rolled out new, fully compostable dog poo bags in dispensers across the local government area as part of a plan to reduce single-use plastics.
Council says the new bags will prevent almost a million single use plastic bags going into landfill every year.
“This week we started installing fully compostable dog waste bags in dispensers across Hobart’s favourite dog-walking parks and we’re encouraging our dog-loving community to use them every time they take their pooch for a stroll,” Hobart Lord Mayor, Anna Reynolds said.
“These new dog waste bags are fully compostable, can be added to your FOGO bin and as our own tests show break down completely to create wonderful compost.
“In the past single use plastic bags used to collect dog poo went straight to landfill, where they will remain indefinitely. These new plant-based bags and their contents can go straight into composting systems.”
The Lord Mayor said Council also planned to introduce public Food Organics and Garden Organics (FOGO) bins at key locations across Hobart.
“These fully compostable plant-based bags are another step forward in our efforts to achieve zero waste to landfill by 2030,” she said.
The bags – made from plant-baed materials – are certified under Australian Standards, and the deal will see around 900,000 compostable bags being used across Hobart every year instead of plastic bags.
