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Use Newspaper Plastic Bags for Doggie Bags

When walking your dog, take along the plastic sleeve from your newspaper. It is a perfect size for poo and fits into almost any pocket.

By glowormglo from Rockford, IL

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02/09/2011

Yep, you are so right! We also use them and I like the fact that they are nice and long, while narrow, easier to pick up the stuff, and made of strong plastic. Good tip!

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Newspaper Bags for Dog Clean-up

I have a Greyhound and a Shepherd mix, and when I walk them in the neighborhood I have to clean up after them. I have friends and family save the plastic bags that the newspaper comes in, and I use them to pick up after the dogs. I double or triple the bags, and if there's a mess to pick up, I slide my hand into the bags, pick up the mess, and then pull my hand back through. I then tie the bag and place it into a Walmart bag and throw it all out in the nearest trash can.

By Sweetrit from MA

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I live in an apartment and am required to clean up after my dog. It seemed like I was buying the doggie doo bags all the time.


Recycle the plastic bags your newspapers come in by reusing them to pick up dog poop. I no longer get the paper everyday, so I asked my neighbors if I can recycle theirs. I now read the paper online and save both trees and plastic.

By Bonnie from CA


RE: Use Newspaper Plastic Bags for Doggie Doo Bags

The newspaper is thrown on my driveway from the delivery person's car and the plastic bag usually has holes in it from the impact. I try to recycle the bags by using them to hold used coffee grounds or wet tea bags so my garbage doesn't leak. Those bags are inadequate for my doggie needs. I have a large dog so I need large bags to clean up after her. I use plastic grocery bags for that. (06/21/2010)

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