Landfill-Friendly Disclaimers

1. ASTM D5511 lab test result disclosure: Independent lab testing (Intertek) following ASTM D5511 – a standard method simulating biologically active landfill conditions – showed 36.75% biodegradation of our Eco ‑ Accelerated™ dog waste bag in 12 months. We present this result transparently, linked by asterisks wherever the percentage appears.

2. Test conditions & limitations: ASTM D5511 is a short ‑ term accelerated test conducted under optimized, high ‑ solids anaerobic digestion conditions. Real ‑ world landfills vary – many are drier or lack the controlled microbes and moisture used in the test – so actual biodegradation will likely occur more slowly or incompletely.

3. Qualified performance (no full breakdown claim): The 36.75% figure reflects the portion of material that converted to biogas in 12 months under test conditions. The product did not fully degrade during the one year test. We report only the measured result and do not extrapolate beyond that timeframe; we are not claiming the bag will completely decompose in the environment.

4. No unqualified “biodegradable” claims: We describe our bags’ biodegradation only in the context of the ASTM D5511 lab result. In line with FTC Green Guides and California law, we do not claim the entire product will biodegrade under typical disposal conditions within any specific time frame.

5. Regulatory compliance: U.S. FTC Green Guides and California law permit biodegradable claims only if a product will completely break down and return to nature within one year under normal conditions. Our bag does not meet this threshold, so we limit our environmental claim accordingly.

6. Canadian environmental compliance & transparency: Our biodegradation data is third ‑ party verified and presented factually (36.75% in 12 months per lab test) without broad “eco ‑ friendly” assertions. This aligns with Canadian Competition Bureau guidelines, which emphasize specific, truthful and substantiated environmental claims. More detailed explanations are provided on our sustainability page.