Pooper scoopers for the eco-pooch. (Tools for green living: resources for eco-awareness and action).

Oops! That old grocery bag you used to pick up after your dog had a hole in it. Scooping poop can be hazardous for your hands--but the plastic bag, and its contents, are hazardous for the environment. Now two companies offer a cleaner, greener way to do away with doo. Biodegradable plastic bags from Oops ... I Pooped ($6 for 88 bags) are small and lightweight, yet tough enough for the task at hand. Their black color conceals contents from prying eyes, and handle ties make for easy transport to the nearest garbage can. For safer scooping, Goldenlab Enterprise includes a recycled cardboard scoop with its Ooops Scoops ($3 for 30 bags). The all-natural, non-toxic coating on these sturdy paper sacks resists water and helps break down pooch poop on contact. Helpful instructions and handsome illustrations on the outside ensure you won't confuse this brown bag with your lunch. While the similarity in the product names is a coincidence, both companies have adorable logos. Goldenlab illustrates its wares with the cuddly pups Topaz, Conan, Morgan and Tanner. CONTACT: Goldenlab Enterprise, [phone]; Oops ... I Pooped, [phone], www.oopsipooped.net.--P.H. and Kristine Hansen