Pet waste stations are placed in common areas where people exercise their pets, including parks and walking trails, apartment and condominium complexes, and dog training areas. They provide convenient access to a trash receptacle and pet waste bags to help keep areas clean and eliminate unsanitary conditions. Pet waste bag dispensers allow people to take a single bag, and can be refilled as needed. Freestanding stations can be placed in parking lots and on other hard surfaces, and post-mounted stations can be installed in lawns, near trails, and in other soft ground.