Comments on: Saying Good-bye to Plastic-Free Cat Litter… Again! http://fakeplasticfish.com/2008/11/saying-good-bye-to-plastic-free-cat/ Sat, 13 Mar 2010 11:45:05 -0700 hourly 1 By: Will http://fakeplasticfish.com/2008/11/saying-good-bye-to-plastic-free-cat/comment-page-1/#comment-10918 Will Mon, 22 Feb 2010 02:14:53 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2008/11/saying-good-bye-to-plastic-free-cat-litter-again/#comment-10918 And I had been all set when I came here today on suggesting that you host a writing campaign. Maybe we get Credo to do it, but it seems to be a bit under their radar. You'd think that since this company is dealing with so much corn, they'd at least start using corn-based plastic. I know, that has problems and issues, too, but it's a start. At this point I'd settle for recyclable plastic. Since we're in SF, we have some outlets for it, but not the current kind. FYI, there's a rebate for this stuff right now, but it's the smaller size. Unfortunately, we could use the money right now... http://dealnews.com/Bag-of-Worlds-Best-Cat-Litter-for-0-after-rebate-5-off-coupon/348653.html Keep up the good work, lady! w And I had been all set when I came here today on suggesting that you host a writing campaign. Maybe we get Credo to do it, but it seems to be a bit under their radar.

You’d think that since this company is dealing with so much corn, they’d at least start using corn-based plastic. I know, that has problems and issues, too, but it’s a start. At this point I’d settle for recyclable plastic. Since we’re in SF, we have some outlets for it, but not the current kind.

FYI, there’s a rebate for this stuff right now, but it’s the smaller size. Unfortunately, we could use the money right now…
http://dealnews.com/Bag-of-Worlds-Best-Cat-Litter-for-0-after-rebate-5-off-coupon/348653.html

Keep up the good work, lady!

w

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]]> By: No Impact Man Book Discussion: Chapters 2 & 3 | Fake Plastic Fish http://fakeplasticfish.com/2008/11/saying-good-bye-to-plastic-free-cat/comment-page-1/#comment-8248 No Impact Man Book Discussion: Chapters 2 & 3 | Fake Plastic Fish Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:25:50 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2008/11/saying-good-bye-to-plastic-free-cat-litter-again/#comment-8248 [...] 8:40am – 8:50am — Feed cats. Homemade cat food in glass containers. Stored in refrigerator. I wonder how much energy that uses. Next, scoop poop. Biodegradable corn litter. Corn — the troublesome crop. Darn you, kitties, refusing to use any other kind of litter. [...] [...] 8:40am – 8:50am — Feed cats. Homemade cat food in glass containers. Stored in refrigerator. I wonder how much energy that uses. Next, scoop poop. Biodegradable corn litter. Corn — the troublesome crop. Darn you, kitties, refusing to use any other kind of litter. [...]

]]> By: Holly http://fakeplasticfish.com/2008/11/saying-good-bye-to-plastic-free-cat/comment-page-1/#comment-4144 Holly Tue, 02 Dec 2008 21:00:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2008/11/saying-good-bye-to-plastic-free-cat-litter-again/#comment-4144 Hi Beth,<br/>Love your blog. I started reading it regularly about a month ago and am trying hard to reduce my use of plastic. I took tote bags with me to the mall to Christmas shop and they are more comfortable to tote than the plastic ones they give you.<br/><br/>Just wanted to let you know that I emailed GPC asking them to change their packaging. Thanks again for all the great advice and for sharing your trial and error stories as you become plastic-free. Hi Beth,
Love your blog. I started reading it regularly about a month ago and am trying hard to reduce my use of plastic. I took tote bags with me to the mall to Christmas shop and they are more comfortable to tote than the plastic ones they give you.

Just wanted to let you know that I emailed GPC asking them to change their packaging. Thanks again for all the great advice and for sharing your trial and error stories as you become plastic-free.

]]> By: Anonymous http://fakeplasticfish.com/2008/11/saying-good-bye-to-plastic-free-cat/comment-page-1/#comment-4125 Anonymous Mon, 01 Dec 2008 18:23:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2008/11/saying-good-bye-to-plastic-free-cat-litter-again/#comment-4125 I just wrote them an email! I just wrote them an email!

]]> By: Anonymous http://fakeplasticfish.com/2008/11/saying-good-bye-to-plastic-free-cat/comment-page-1/#comment-4116 Anonymous Sat, 29 Nov 2008 15:24:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2008/11/saying-good-bye-to-plastic-free-cat-litter-again/#comment-4116 We tried the pine stuff that looked like broken pencils. The cats hated it. They like the corn cob stuff. We tried the pine stuff that looked like broken pencils. The cats hated it. They like the corn cob stuff.

]]> By: A Slice of the Pie http://fakeplasticfish.com/2008/11/saying-good-bye-to-plastic-free-cat/comment-page-1/#comment-4114 A Slice of the Pie Sat, 29 Nov 2008 03:26:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2008/11/saying-good-bye-to-plastic-free-cat-litter-again/#comment-4114 Why are kitties so cute when they are being naughty? <br/><br/>I currently have two cats and they didn't like the swheatscoop. I have one old cat who is quite content using the beds or piles of laundry. Makes me wonder if I should put fabric in her litter box. <br/><br/>Also I loved your tasteful graphic to spare us the EW factor! Why are kitties so cute when they are being naughty?

I currently have two cats and they didn’t like the swheatscoop. I have one old cat who is quite content using the beds or piles of laundry. Makes me wonder if I should put fabric in her litter box.

Also I loved your tasteful graphic to spare us the EW factor!

]]> By: Justine http://fakeplasticfish.com/2008/11/saying-good-bye-to-plastic-free-cat/comment-page-1/#comment-4112 Justine Sat, 29 Nov 2008 00:24:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2008/11/saying-good-bye-to-plastic-free-cat-litter-again/#comment-4112 Sorry your cat doesn't like SwheatSchoop. Mine loves hers and she hardly ever tracks it.<br/><br/>I think another option would be to go to a farm supply store and buy farm animal litter. It would be a bit cheaper and you might find some plastic-free choices. Sorry your cat doesn’t like SwheatSchoop. Mine loves hers and she hardly ever tracks it.

I think another option would be to go to a farm supply store and buy farm animal litter. It would be a bit cheaper and you might find some plastic-free choices.

]]> By: Lara S. http://fakeplasticfish.com/2008/11/saying-good-bye-to-plastic-free-cat/comment-page-1/#comment-4111 Lara S. Fri, 28 Nov 2008 13:19:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2008/11/saying-good-bye-to-plastic-free-cat-litter-again/#comment-4111 This looks like quite a lot of work, but it would be worth it... :-)<br/><br/>http://www.karawynn.net/mishacat/toilet.html<br/><br/>Please consider it! <br/><br/><br/>Lara S. This looks like quite a lot of work, but it would be worth it… :-)

http://www.karawynn.net/mishacat/toilet.html

Please consider it!

Lara S.

]]> By: Danielle http://fakeplasticfish.com/2008/11/saying-good-bye-to-plastic-free-cat/comment-page-1/#comment-4110 Danielle Fri, 28 Nov 2008 05:59:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2008/11/saying-good-bye-to-plastic-free-cat-litter-again/#comment-4110 I just wanted to let you know that a fast food chain local to me, Burgerville (39 locations in Oregon and Washington), has started "going green." They have replaced all of their lids, straws, cups, etc with corn-based products and put composters into half of their units (and are working on the other half). Also, all of the food has always been local and they purchase wind credits equal to 100% of their energy consumption. Interesting, huh? <br/><br/>They are not completely plastic-free yet, but I think this effort is note-worthy regardless. I just wanted to let you know that a fast food chain local to me, Burgerville (39 locations in Oregon and Washington), has started “going green.” They have replaced all of their lids, straws, cups, etc with corn-based products and put composters into half of their units (and are working on the other half). Also, all of the food has always been local and they purchase wind credits equal to 100% of their energy consumption. Interesting, huh?

They are not completely plastic-free yet, but I think this effort is note-worthy regardless.

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