ROLL BAGS VS. HEADER BAGS
The most common type of dog waste bags used in pet waste stations today are roll bags. Many communities do nothing more than look at the case price to determine which type of bag dispenser they want for their pet waste stations. That’s overlooking many considerations that will help your community stay within their pet waste management budget. Let’s take a look at the differences between roll bags and header bags.
The line items in the chart above that you should consider are Standard Bag Size and Dispense Type. As you can see the header bags are 21% larger than the roll bags. This makes a difference if you have larger dogs in your community. Larger dogs sometimes need 2 bags to clean up their piles. The way the bags are dispensed makes a big difference in actual bag usage. Roll bags take two hands to separate a single bag from the roll. Ever try to rip off your toilet paper with one hand? It doesn’t work very well you end up with more than you need. The same goes with dog waste bags on a roll. The header bag comes out one at a time like a tissue box. They can be dispensed with one finger if they have a pull strap. The header bags will help cut down on bag waste.
In the end, header bags will be more cost effective for your community. Less waste and bigger bags will lead to your community using fewer bags.
