Category Archives: Pets

 

Green Tip #381 Biodegradable Litter Ideas For Cats

Conventional cat litter is based on clay or other minerals-products of environmentally damaging mining, and a heavy toxic burden in landfill sites once discovered. If your cat has no outdoor access and really needs a litter tray, try biodegradable alternatives made of saw mill wastes, straw, hemp. They’re lighter and...
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Green Tip #380 Can The Cans

From canned pet food, gradually switch your dog or cats diets to dried foods packaged in large cardboard or paper containers. They’re lighter, saving on transportation costs and energy use, and the packaging is less resource- and energy-intensive (and can be added to your compost pile)....
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Green Tip# 378 Eco Poop Scoop

To avoid adding to the plastic bag mountain, scoop dog poop with bags made ofbiodegradable cornstarch instead- these are available from many pet shops. Also, using the same bag for your other dogs doos on the same walk will help reduce more plastic waste....
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