Poop Bags Don’t Belong on Beaches (Or Anywhere, Really)
Intro: A little story
Over the Fourth of July weekend, I took a trip to the Washington coast. Think misty forests, driftwood-lined beaches, and one recurring eyesore: abandoned dog poop bags.
They were everywhere. On the trail. In the bushes. Literally stuck between rocks on the beach. You probably saw my instagram post about the beautiful beach and one lonely poop bag. Hot take: If you’re going to bag your dog’s poop and then leave it behind, you might as well not bag it at all (we don’t condone this but just to be dramatic).
The Problem: A poop bag is not a plan
Let’s talk about what actually happens when you “set it down to grab later” and then don’t. Spoiler alert:
Plastic poop bags can take hundreds of years to break down.
Even compostable bags won’t decompose properly if they’re just tossed in the wild.
Wildlife can be harmed by ingesting or getting tangled in the bags.
And let’s be real, IT IS GROSS.
Whether it’s laziness, forgetfulness, or just not knowing better, this is how we end up with poop bags polluting some of the most beautiful places on earth.
The Solution: Make it easier to do better
This is exactly why I created Pööt; not just because I’m a dog parent who’s tired of juggling bags on walks but because we all need better options
Pööt is a reusable, clip-on pod that stores the used bag(s) until you’re near a trash can.
No swinging bags. No handholding. No excuses.
Just clean walks, happy trails, and one less “wtf” on the beach.
Call to Action:
Let’s not be the reason someone else’s perfect hike gets ruined by a bag of poop in a fern.
Be a better human. Keep it clean.
Pööt is coming soon.
