Paul Guttman and dog Smudge examine a snow-filled flushable dog poop bag, which breaks down in minutes with the addition of water. The corn starch-based bag biodegrades quickly in nature, said Guttman, who is working on the project with Madonna Dunbar, IVGID's resource conservationist. Jen Schmidt/ Nevada Appeal News Service

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Looking into biodegradable doggy bags

• By ncs-import
• March 19, 2008