PRESS RELEASE: 8 Million Bags (and counting!) – Oh Crap continues to change the face of Australia’s dog waste disposal
Geelong, Victoria: Oh Crap continues to reach milestone after milestone, as the sustainable dog-poop bags prove to be a hit with furry friends and their owners.
At first, Oh Crap reached the one million bags milestone. Then, five million. Now, with over 15,000 customers and a partnership with RSPCA, this eco-conscious company has continued to change the face of waste by surpassing yet another milestone and saving 8 million plastic dog poop bags from landfill since it’s formation.
When the company was formed, its aim was to educate the masses on the damage that plastic poo bags are causing on our environment. With the universal shift towards plastic-free products, such as straws, bags and fast food waste, the founders of Oh Crap realised that dog owners were oblivious to the effects of their plastic dog waste bags. With 1.2 tonnes (1200kgs) of waste produced every day by more than four million Australian dogs, this was not a number that could be ignored. Up to 4% of landfill is dog poop, poop in plastic bags that will take thousands of years to break down
Oh Crap’s dog poop bags, made from cornstarch, are an eco-friendly alternative to plastic. In comparison to traditional dog waste bags, Oh Crap’s corn starch bags are gone in three months. So Oh Crap and the #OhCrapFamily of dog users have saved the earth from 8 million plastic bags (twice the population of Australia’s dogs!) which would take thousands of years to break down, creating a lasting impact for future generations.
Here’s what Bruce, the founder of Oh Crap, had to say about their newest milestone :
“To think that we have helped to save 8 million bags from sitting within our earth for thousands of years is overwhelming. With 4 million dogs in Australia, that’s equivalent to 2 for every dog! We started with a goal to change the face of waste, and I am so thankful that so many loyal customers have joined us on this journey to make this a reality. Here’s to more milestones and less plastic waste!”.
The customers certainly love Oh Crap – all you have to do is look at the Oh Crap social media streams to see how much the people (and four-legged friends) using Oh Crap bags love their non-plastic poop bags!
The Scoop on the Poop Bags
The bags compost in 3 months, 100%, completely disintegrated!
The plastic alternative technology is cornstarch!
Oh Crap Dog Poop Bags last for 18 months plus when stored in cool dry conditions.
Oh Crap Compostable Dog Poop Bags start from $12.99 AUD
Eight-million bags and counting – thanks to Oh Crap, their conscious customers, and of course, their furry friends.
About Oh Crap
Oh Crap, founded in 2014, is on a mission to eradicate the 4% of landfill that is dog poop wrapped in plastic bags that will never break down. Oh Crap is “changing the world one poop at a time”, selling single-use compostable dog poop bags that break down & compost in 3 months to the public, retail and local councils so dog owners across Australia can make sustainable, earth-friendly choices for their dogs & our community as a whole.
Oh Crap is at:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OhCrapDogPoopBags
Instagram: http://instagram.com/OhCrapDogPoopBags
Web: www.ohcrap.com.au
For more information: Bruce Hultgren, Founder of Oh Crap. (Chief Crapologist)
Phone: +61 1300 36 24 76. Email: [email protected].
