Let’s Talk About Poo (Bags): Why We’re Proud to Carry on the Little Green Dog Mission

If you're anything like us, picking up poop is part of your daily routine. It's not glamorous, but it’s one of those things we dog parents just do, because we love our pups and we care about our neighbourhoods. But what about the how?

One day, after tossing yet another plastic bag into the bin, we had a moment. That everyday act of love for our dog? It was coming at a cost to the planet.

And that’s when Little Green Dog was born.

🌱 From Backyard Compost to a Shared Mission

Little Green Dog isn’t a big corporate brand. We’re two small Kiwi families, united by our love for dogs and the planet.

🐾 Chris, Kerina, Piper and Chloe (our Chief Fluff Officer) have lived with dogs their whole lives. Composting has always been second nature, and they’ve been turning scraps into soil since before their daughter Piper could walk.

🐾 Pauli, Gaspar, Kronk (our Chief Treatos Tester), and Yzma (our Head of Customer Happiness) are equally obsessed with four-legged friends and fierce about reducing environmental impact. We believe that sustainability isn’t just about doing the right thing, it’s about building better habits for the future we all share.

Together, we’ve made it our mission to create products that are gentle on paws and on the planet.

🤔 So… What Are These Bags?

Most dog poop bags contain polyethylene plastic. Ours don’t.

We make our bags from just three natural ingredients: PLA, PBAT, and glycerin—all plant-based, non-toxic, and 100% home-compostable.

That means they break down in your backyard compost bin (not just in a commercial facility), and leave zero microplastics behind ✨

💡 Real Talk: NZ Dog Poop by the Numbers

Did you know there are over 500,000 registered dogs in Aotearoa? And on average, each one poops 1.3 times a day.

That’s nearly 650,000 bags, every day.

If even half of those are single-use plastic? That’s hundreds of millions of plastic bags heading straight to landfill every year. And that’s why we’re here.

🌿 What Makes Our Bags Different?

✓ Certified home-compostable
✓ Break down naturally in compost
✓ Thick (20 microns!) and reliable
✓ Generously sized – bigger than an A4 sheet
✓ Easy-open top (no more flailing in the wind)
✓ 12-bag rolls that still fit in standard dispensers
✓ Made with care

And if something’s not right? We offer a money-back guarantee. No stress, just message us.

🧼 Where Should I Put the Bag?

🐕 Best: Compost it at home in a separate bin for non-edible plants
🚫 Not for: Compost you use on fruit, veg, or herbs
🗑️ If landfill is your only option: No product is entirely without environmental impact when put into landfill, but we understand sometimes that’s the only option. 

✨ We’re Dog People, Just Like You

Little Green Dog is for people like us: the ones who carry extra bags on walks, who talk to our dogs like they’re flatmates, and who want to do right by the Earth we walk on.

Because every small act adds up. Especially when it's done every single day.

So next time you’re cleaning up after your dog, know this: You’re making a better choice, for your pup, for the planet, and for the paws still to come.

Explore our home-compostable poop bags → Shop Now

Got questions? We’d love to hear them, just emails us at hello@littlegreendog.co.nz, or just say hi on Instagram @little.green.dog and tag us in your next adventure! We love seeing our community in action 🌍🐶