22.02.12
If you have a small dog, the best
green practice is to flush its waste down the toilet. But don't try this with your kitty! "Cats carry toxoplasmosis, a parasite that is particularly dangerous for pregnant women and their unborn children as well as for marine mammals," says Frischmann.
If flushing is out of the question, pick up after your pet! Simply putting pet waste into the trash is a step in the right direction. If you have to put it in a bag, opt for a compostable or biodegradable style, like BioBags or PoopBags , over paper or plastic.
Unfortunately, it's not safe to compost feces yourself at home (the temperature doesn't get hot enough so you run the risk of spreading disease), which means these bags and your pet's waste will still end up in a landfill. But according to Frischmann, it's still worth the effort. "Each time we choose to buy something that is of a high environmental standard, it supports the market and shows manufacturers there is an appetite for these types of products.
Source: Petside