Anyone who has a cat knows that daily hygiene is essential to keep the cat healthy and at the same time keep the environment in which you live clean and sanitized. This is precisely why cat litter boxes have long been the best ally of any cat owner.
How many times have you wondered which one was the best for your needs while walking down the aisles of the supermarket, looking at the many litters on the shelves? With this article we want to delve deeper into the advantages of vegetable litter to clarify any doubts and promote more informed purchases.
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Eco-friendly litter: a step towards environmental protection
Cat litter is a fairly recent invention; in fact, before its creation, sand or stove ash was used, which obviously did not have the same odor-eliminating effect as the litter on the market today. It was only after the Second World War that sailor Ed Lowe had the brilliant idea of using a clay with absorbent properties.
Since that event, huge steps forward have been made in the world of litter, in fact on the market you can find litters of all types, from mineral to totally organic and compostable.
What are the benefits of plant-based cat litter?
In recent years, these types of items are perceived almost as a basic necessity and the great environmental impact generated by the production and disposal of mineral litters, such as those composed of bentonite, sepiolite and silicon, is increasingly evident. The ever-increasing attention to the issues of sustainability and environmental protection has favored a more eco-friendly direction and has led to the development of 100% vegetable litters, such as our Eco Clean.
Ecological product 100% plant-based
They are products made with raw materials of entirely vegetal origin with the aim of reducing waste and usefully reusing some of the many waste materials that would otherwise be thrown away.
For example, recycled paper, corn crop waste and pine and fir wood shavings. Our ecological Eco Clean litter is made of 98% barley and 2% active natural yeasts that help eliminate unpleasant odors.
High absorbent and agglomerating power
Vegetable litters, precisely because they are made of vegetable fibres, have a high absorbent and clumping power.
The waste clumps together into balls that are easy to remove, ensuring that the litter box lasts twice as long as it only needs to be topped up and not completely replaced.
Fully compostable, easy to dispose of
Most of the vegetable litters on the market, including ours, are certified “Ok compost”; this means that the materials are totally compostable, disposal can be done comfortably at home in the organic bin, directly in the toilet or it can be used as fertilizer for the vegetable garden or garden.
Non-toxic and odorless
Unlike mineral litters, eco-friendly cat litters do not release dust that can increase the risk of lung and respiratory diseases in cats. The sand residues do not stick to the animal's paws and do not risk scratching the floors.
As seen, the advantages of vegetable litters are many and concern the well-being of your cat, the convenience of use and disposal and above all they represent a step forward towards safeguarding the planet we live in. We hope that this article can help you consciously orient yourself towards the most conscious purchase choice in the well-being of your cat and the environment in which we live.
