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Earth Day: How You Can Be a Sustainable Pet Parent

April 22, 2015 By Amanda Yantos 8 Comments

Matt and I consider ourselves to be sustainable people.  We definitely care about the environment, especially since we live in a generation where we are experiencing the risk of running out of precious resources, such as water.  To honor this Earth Day, here are some ways that you can be a more sustainable pet parent!

Riparian Preserve
Wynston and Khloee at the Riparian Preserve, Gilbert, AZ.

Purchase from sustainable companies:  Many large pet companies are moving toward being more eco-friendly and energy efficient.  This doesn’t just have to do with the products a company sells – it stems all the way from how the company runs their factories or production plants.  One major company that has great sustainable practices in place is Nestle-Purina.  On their website, you can view graphs and statistics on how the company helps the environment by way of numerous sustainable practices.  I suggest researching companies before you choose to endorse them!

Nestle-Purina chat
Energy Reductions at Purina’s U.S. Pet Food Manufacturing Facilities

Recycle, reduce, reuse:  It’s crazy how easy it is to recycle, but it’s also crazy to think about how many people don’t recycle.  It’s as simple as creating a separate bin for soda cans or reusing plastic bags from the grocery store as poop bags!  Pet stores such as PetSmart and Petco even offer reusable bags so you can shop each time without wasting plastic bags.

Pick up dog poop with a bag from an eco-friendly company:  We recently had the privilege of trying out Earth Rated waste bags!  I prefer to put waste bags in my pocket or fanny pack for hiking, so I like the bags with handles.  They are also easy to tie.   Earth Rated also has super cute dispensers, if you prefer that, which you can fill with rolls of waste bags and clip on to your leash.

What makes Earth Rated such a great company:

  • The roll cores and packaging are made from recycled materials.
  • When there are bags that don’t make the cut in terms of quality control, they are donated to animal shelters.
  • Excess production material is recycled or re-used.
  • They offer a variety of bags options, including standard, handle bags and rolls for dispensers.  They also have scented and unscented options!
Earth Rated
Earth Rated waste bags.

Support local preserves and national parks: Our favorite place to go walking is the Riparian Preserve, located in Gilbert, AZ.  While most dog-friendly national parks and preserves are free to enter, it’s important that we clean up after ourselves while we are there.  Pick up poop, don’t leave waste around and stay on trails to protect the wildlife and landscapes.   It’s important to preserve these beautiful places because they allow local wild animals and plants to continue thriving in their natural habitat.  You can also consider making a donation to your favorite preserve or park!

Riparian Preserve
Many preserves or parks have waste bags available if you forgot yours!
Riparian Preserve
Help protect the habitat and wildlife by staying on paths!

What do you and your animals do to help protect the environment?

Filed Under: Active Dogs, Dog Mom, Product Reviews Tagged With: Earth Rated, recycling, Riparian Preserve, waste bags

Comments

  1. Jessica Shipman | Beagles and Bargains says

    April 22, 2015 at 10:59 am

    I love eco-friendly pet products. I’m really excited about how many are starting to pop up! I think poop bags is a big thing, since we use so many! They all really need to be biodegradable! Great tip about the parks too. We go camping and pay usage fees to support our local parks!

    Reply
    • Amanda says

      April 22, 2015 at 11:27 am

      That’s excellent that you go camping and support your local parks! And I totally agree with you – I’m glad more companies are jumping on the sustainability bandwagon because it’s super important.

      Reply
  2. Jen Gabbard says

    April 22, 2015 at 1:31 pm

    We love our local parks – though they’re metro & state ones. I love the green poop bags as well – if there’s one thing us dog owners go through a lot of it’s those. One of my other favorite things to do is make DIY toys. When a pair of my jeans rips at the knee I use the denim to make some tough toys and we also use coffee containers for puzzle jars. Every little bit helps – thanks for spreading the word.

    Reply
    • Amanda says

      April 22, 2015 at 3:23 pm

      DIY toys are such a fabulous way to recycle old clothes! You are brilliant Jen!

      Reply
  3. Jenna,Mark “HuskyCrazed” Drady says

    April 22, 2015 at 4:28 pm

    Wow, loved this post! Happy Earth Day!
    ღ husky hugz ღ frum our pack at Love is being owned by a husky!

    Reply
    • Amanda says

      April 22, 2015 at 6:07 pm

      Thank you! Happy Earth Day!

      Reply
  4. Carol Bryant says

    April 22, 2015 at 8:24 pm

    We have gone more and more green in recent years. Such a fab idea to get the word out, Amanda. I am excited for BlogPaws to be going green in May, too.

    Reply
    • Amanda says

      April 22, 2015 at 8:40 pm

      Carol, I was SO excited when I heard about BlogPaws going green! Matt is in the sustainability field so I told him about it and he was also very happy to hear that 🙂

      Reply

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