🐾 RESPONSIBLE OWNERSHIP • CLEANER STREETS • MALINA PATROL • FREE BAG DISPENSERS • VOLUNTEER INITIATIVE • DUKE OF EDINBURGH AWARD • SUPPORTING CLEANER WALKS • RESPONSIBLE OWNERSHIP • CLEANER STREETS • MALINA PATROL • FREE BAG DISPENSERS • VOLUNTEER INITIATIVE • DUKE OF EDINBURGH AWARD • SUPPORTING CLEANER WALKS •
🐾 Volunteer Project
Keeping walks cleaner, together
Free dog waste bag dispensers helping communities across North Tyneside - with plans to expand across the North East
7 Active Dispensers
7
Active Stations
2,000+
Bags Shared
5×
Dispensers Refilled
How it works
Simple, Free and Community-led
01
Find a Station
Use our live map to locate the nearest MalinaPatrol dispenser on your regular walk or in your local park
02
Take a Bag
Every dispenser is completely free. Take as many bags as you need - no sign-up, no registration required
03
Scan and Help Out
QR code on every unit. Scan to report an empty dispenser or suggest a great new location in your area
Started in North Tyneside, Growing Beyond
MalinaPatrol began as a Duke of Edinburgh volunteering project and is growing into a community initiative bringing free dog waste bag stations to parks and walking routes across the North East. Every dispenser is designed, installed and maintained by volunteers who care about cleaner public spaces
Community feedback
What Dog Walkers Say
Real feedback from people using MalinaPatrol dispensers - hover to pause
★★★★★
"Fantastic idea. I've used the dispensers more than once when I've forgotten a bag"
— Local Dog Walker, Whitley Bay
★★★★★
"Simple, practical and genuinely useful. Great to see this in the area"
— Tynemouth Resident
★★★★★
"Great to see a young volunteer making a real difference in our community"
— Community Member, Wallsend
★★★★★
"Such a clever idea. My dog and I use the riverside path every morning"
— Local Dog Walker, Cullercoats
★★★★★
"Fantastic idea. I've used the dispensers more than once when I've forgotten a bag"
— Local Dog Walker, Whitley Bay
★★★★★
"Simple, practical and genuinely useful. Great to see this in the area"
— Tynemouth Resident
★★★★★
"Great to see a young volunteer making a real difference in our community"
— Community Member, Wallsend
★★★★★
"Such a clever idea. My dog and I use the riverside path every morning"
— Local Dog Walker, Cullercoats
Support the project
Help Keep Our Dispensers Stocked
MalinaPatrol is funded by community donations. Your support helps us refill dispensers and install new stations
£3
Refill One Station
Provides fresh bags for one dispenser on your local trail
£10
Keep Trails Stocked for a Week
Supports multiple dispensers for a full week of walks
£25
Help Install a New Station
Contributes towards a brand new dispenser in the area
Redirects to Buy Me a Coffee - secure and instant. Everything goes toward bags and new dispensers
📍 Live Locations
Find a MalinaPatrol Station
Explore current locations and help us identify new communities that could benefit from a station
🔍 Search by Postcode or Address
Enter your postcode and we'll find the nearest dispenser for you
Live Dispenser Map
7 Active Units
🗺️ Click a pin for details · Scroll to zoom · Updated regularly
Suggest a New Location
Would your local park benefit from a free bag station? Tell us where you'd like to see MalinaPatrol next
📭 Report an Empty Dispenser
Spotted an empty unit? Let us know and we'll get it restocked as soon as possible
✅ Thanks for reporting! We'll get this restocked as soon as possible. You're helping keep our parks cleaner. 🐾
🌿 Our Story
A community project with a bigger vision
Started by one young volunteer. Growing with community support
🐾
Young Volunteer
Meet the Volunteer Behind MalinaPatrol
MalinaPatrol was created by a 13-year-old volunteer from North Tyneside as part of his Duke of Edinburgh Award. What started as a personal volunteering project has grown into a real community initiative - supported by local dog walkers, volunteers and donations from people who believe in cleaner public spaces.
The origin story
How MalinaPatrol Started
MalinaPatrol began after noticing a simple problem on local walking routes. Sometimes dog owners wanted to clean up after their dogs but didn't have a bag available when they needed one.
Using a home 3D printer, the first dispensers were produced, a website was created and QR codes were added to make reporting and community feedback easier.
Today the project remains entirely volunteer-led, with dispensers maintained through donations and personal contributions.
Our Vision
MalinaPatrol started with a single idea in North Tyneside. Our goal is to make free dog waste bags available wherever they're needed - helping dog owners do the right thing and creating cleaner public spaces for everyone. Today we're focused on North Tyneside, with ambitions to expand into other communities across the North East in the future.
Our goals
Why We Do It
Reduce Litter
Helping keep parks and walking routes cleaner
Responsible Ownership
Making it easier to do the right thing
Free Bags for Everyone
Take one when you need one
Cleaner Public Spaces
Better walks for everyone
🏅
Duke of Edinburgh Volunteering Project
MalinaPatrol was originally created as part of the Duke of Edinburgh Award. What started as a volunteering project has grown into an ongoing community initiative, supported by local dog walkers, volunteers and donations.
Support us
Help Keep Our Dispensers Stocked
Everything goes toward bags and new stations. Community funded, community driven
£3
Refill One Station
Provides fresh bags for one dispenser
£10
Keep Trails Stocked for a Week
Supports multiple dispensers for a full week
£25
Help Install a New Station
Contributes towards a brand new dispenser
100% community-funded. Redirects to Buy Me a Coffee - secure and instant
✉️ Get in Touch
We'd love to hear from you
Questions, suggestions, want to volunteer or top up a dispenser? We reply to everything
Send a Message
✅ Message sent! We'll get back to you as soon as possible. Thank you! 🐾
Currently across North Tyneside, with plans to expand into Newcastle and other North East communities
Want to Volunteer
Help refill dispensers, suggest locations, support events or help MalinaPatrol grow into new communities
Report an Empty Dispenser
Spotted an empty unit? Report it here and we will get it restocked
Quick answers
Frequently Asked Questions
Are the bags free? ▼
Yes - every dispenser is completely free to use. No registration, no sign-up, just take what you need
How is the project funded? ▼
MalinaPatrol is funded entirely by community donations. Every penny goes directly back into buying bags and installing new dispensers
Can I suggest a new location? ▼
Absolutely - we'd love to hear your suggestions. Use the contact form above or scan the QR code on any dispenser to suggest a new spot
Can I volunteer? ▼
Yes - we're always looking for people to help refill dispensers, suggest new locations or help grow the project into new areas. Send us a message and we'll get back to you
Do I need to register to use a dispenser? ▼
No - just walk up and take a bag. No app, no account, no registration needed
Share your experience
Leave a Review
🩷 Had a good experience with MalinaPatrol?
We'd love to hear from you - your review may appear on our homepage
★★★★★
🩷 Thank you for your review! We read every one and will add it to the site soon
