tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3125651277867202775.post5069636213398632426..comments2023-04-02T04:11:19.948-04:00Comments on Change Simply: Thoughtful Thursday Linksmeeshelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13113073151600566540noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3125651277867202775.post-73768786817016294512011-08-13T21:22:59.677-04:002011-08-13T21:22:59.677-04:00You have 4 cats? I didn't even know that... ok...You have 4 cats? I didn't even know that... ok, so this is an excellent question, especially because I am asking the same question about cat littler. <br />So at first, we were putting the little in recycled plastic bags and throwing them in with the small amount of trash that we had... but it was getting stinky since we only take our trash out every 4-6 weeks. After that, I told E that we would scoop the cat poop and go throw it in the woods. This is where we are at now, but I was thinking that with the right cat litter, we could just compost the cat litter when it needed to be changed. I decided to look into it and came across a few links that might interest you (I will be following up with them myself):<br />http://www.enviromom.com/2008/04/the-scoop-on-ec.html<br />http://www.recyclethis.co.uk/20071130/how-can-i-reuse-or-recycle-cat-litter<br />http://crazyaboutcompost.com/2011/06/04/can-you-use-compost-as-cat-litter/<br />http://www.redwormcomposting.com/worm-composting/cat-litter-composting-08-07-09/<br /><br />As for the beverage containers - I'm going to say that glass will always be the better option. Glass is much more likely to be recycled and broken down and turned back into more glass - especially if it is redeemable. With plastic there isn't always a guarantee that it will turn back into more plastic. Glass also has an easier job breaking down and going back into the earth. Plastic however... well, it will break down but it will never go anywhere.<br />But my favorite part of choosing glass bottles is finding creative ways to reuse them for something else. I got kind of into a certain packaged iced tea that came in glass for a little bit, so I had a bunch of those bottles lying around... you can reuse them as water bottles about having to worry about plastic leeching, but you can also use them for bulk buying. They are perfect for things like maple syrup and oil, but I've also been know to put rice and coconut in them.<br /><br />Hope that helps!meeshelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13113073151600566540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3125651277867202775.post-73335293612681396702011-08-13T11:35:33.679-04:002011-08-13T11:35:33.679-04:00Questions: I have 4 cats and litter is a necessity...Questions: I have 4 cats and litter is a necessity. Would you buy clumping (use less litter) or pine litter and waste more? I found that you can use horse bedding for 5$ for a huge bag versus buying in the grocery store. Both options come in a plastic container. Is it better to buy beverages in plastic versus glass bottles if I am to recycle both?<br />ThanksLaura Gross Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16832481483238147398noreply@blogger.com