Pet tips
There are things you can do to lower the carbon pawprint of your four-legged, furry and scaly pals.
What can I do?
Dog poo bags & composting
Australian dogs poo the weight of the Sydney Harbour Bridge each month. Where should it go?
- Get a pooper scooper for home and safely compost your pet poo! Council offers this discounted Poo Composter or this Solar Composter
- When out and about use 'fully compostable' bags as degradable ones just break down into microplastics.
- Don't forget to keep your fully compostable pet poo bags covered when walking. They can start to fall apart when rain/moisture gets to them.
Feeding
- Choose metal or ceramic pet bowls rather than plastic.
- Purchase sustainable pet food, make your own dry food or see if you can buy in bulk.
- Consider introducing more vegetables and fruit into your dog’s diet.
- Recycle food packaging where possible.
Pet toys/leashes
- Check out 5 dog toys you can make from household objects from 1million women.
- Repurpose old cardboard boxes to keep your pets entertained.
- Make your own pet toys or buy secondhand toys from charity shops.
- Choose metal, fabric or leather collars and leashes.
Bedding waste
- Pets like chooks, quails, guinea pigs etc produce rich material that is great for the compost heap.
- Donate old towels, sheets, blankets to your local RSPCA for bedding.
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