# Biodegradable Poop Bags Flush Puppies Make it More Bearable to Clean Up After Your Dog By Omar Yusuf | Published 2011-07-31 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flush-puppies References: [incrediblethings](http://www.incrediblethings.com/pets/pet-poop-maintenance-made-easier/) & [thinkgeek](http://www.thinkgeek.com/homeoffice/pets/e93b/#tabs) Up until the point where the owner has to pick up the dog's excrement, both parties enjoy a relatively symbiotic relationship and, in the interest of preserving it, [Flush Puppies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flush-your-ex) hope to make cleaning up after your pets easier. It may not seem to be a pressing issue, but [dog poop is a serious problem](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tushy-launched-hindsight). In a city of 100,000 residents, dogs can often produce more than 2.5 tons of excrement every day. And while garbage bags prevent us from getting dirty, they certainly don't help the environment. With almost 45 million dogs in the United States, Flush Puppies are a consumer solution that we've all been secretly waiting for: [flushable poo bags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-cat-toilet). Made from a polyvinyl alcohol film, Flush Puppies are designed to dissolve in the water of your toilet. After a mere 96 hours, the poop will return to the environment as CO2 and water -- a happy ending to what was once a horrifying sight. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.5/10 - Popularity: 53% | Activity: 75% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Biodegradable Poop Bags:** Flushable pet waste bags that dissolve in water. - **Environmental Sustainability:** Products and solutions that minimize environmental impact. - **Convenience for Pet Owners:** Innovations that make pet care easier and more efficient. ### Who This Affects Most - **Pet Care:** Developing products and services to meet the needs of pet owners. - **Eco-friendly Packaging:** Creating sustainable packaging solutions to reduce environmental harm. - **Waste Management:** Developing technologies and strategies to manage and reduce waste effectively. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Biobased Dog Poop Bags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biobased-poop-bags.md) - [Flushable Baby Wipes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-flush-wipe.md) - [Tropical-Scented Dog Bags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peach-lotus-scented-poop-bags.md) - [Bulk Dog Waste Bags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/myecoworld.md) - [Edible Dog Food Bowls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/juliane-fink.md) - [Packable Backcountry Bathroom Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bathroom-kit.md) - [Two-in-One Toilet Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/potty-pods.md) - [Flushable Feminine Wipes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/down-there-wipes.md) - [Stylish Pet Pads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pupiboo.md)