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Plastic-free basics for pets
An underserved corner, but cracked plastic bowls and synthetic gear add up. Sturdier swaps last longer too.
Pets get the plastic too: bowls that crack and harbour bacteria, synthetic toys, and a steady stream of plastic waste bags. A few durable swaps cut the plastic in your shared home and tend to outlast their plastic equivalents, so you buy less over time.
Bowls, toys and grooming
Food-grade stainless bowls will not crack or scratch the way plastic does, so they harbour less bacteria. Natural-rubber toys and a bamboo grooming brush round out the kit, and a hemp collar skips the plastic webbing of conventional ones.
Waste, handled better
Certified-compostable, plant-based poop bags replace conventional plastic ones for daily walks, breaking down far better at end of life.
Common questions
- Why choose stainless steel pet bowls?
- Plastic bowls scratch and crack, which lets bacteria build up and sheds particles into food and water. Stainless wipes clean, does not absorb odours and lasts for years.
- Are compostable poop bags actually any good?
- Certified-compostable, plant-based bags are sturdy enough for daily walks and break down far better than conventional plastic. Compost them only where facilities accept pet waste, otherwise bin them.
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