{"id":2639,"date":"2024-04-30T01:28:21","date_gmt":"2024-04-29T19:58:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kapush.org\/cat-litter\/?p=2639"},"modified":"2024-05-11T18:00:49","modified_gmt":"2024-05-11T12:30:49","slug":"best-eco-friendly-cat-litter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kapush.org\/cat-litter\/best-eco-friendly-cat-litter\/","title":{"rendered":"Eco-Friendly Cat Litter: Top 12 Brands with Comparison Chart – 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"

Eco-friendly cat litter helps the environment or, at least, causes no harm to it in any of the stages of its life cycle ( raw material production\/procurement > transportation > manufacturing > packaging > distribution > disposal).<\/p>\n

Finding one that fits the bill perfectly is difficult because, for example, litters that are otherwise eco-friendly don’t invariably come in biodegradable packing.<\/p>\n

We have taken into account all of the major eco-friendly factors as well as the characteristics most people seem to want in a ‘good’ cat litter. The comparison chart is expected to help you decide what might serve you the best.<\/p>\n

Our write-up is based almost exclusively on user reviews – we’ve used question marks in the chart for properties that had minimal or no information and\/or too many contradictory reviews.<\/p>\n

The brands are arranged in alphabetical order. Where we have noticed a significant contribution to the environment on the manufacturer’s part, the brand names are placed in green cells (light green ranks higher than dark green).<\/p>\n

Please click the brand names in the chart to get to their respective review section.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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NOTE:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Even if a litter is mentioned as flushable, please consider not flushing used litter if you live near the coast. Cat poop may contain a parasite that can kill marine life. For this reason, flushing is banned in certain areas (like California). Read our post on flushable cat litter for more details<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Some of the reviews contain affiliate links. If you click them and make a purchase, we may receive a small commission – at no extra cost to you.<\/span><\/p>\n

We never recommend products just because we could get paid to do so.<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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Best Eco-Friendly Cat Litter Comparison Chart<\/span><\/h2>\n

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Excellent<\/td>\nGood<\/td>\nAcceptable<\/td>\nBad\/Undesirable<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

R<\/span> = Recyclable, B<\/span> = Biodegradable, CN<\/span> = Carbon Neutral Shipping<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\"Eco-friendly= Suitable for Declawed Cats<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Arclay Catsens<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nCalcium Bentonite<\/span><\/td>\n Clumping: Good<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0Dust: Minimal<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nTracking: Minimal\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nOdor Control: Good<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nFlushable<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nPackaging: ?<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Almo Nature Soft Texture<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/td>\nPlant Based<\/span><\/td>\nClumping: Excellent<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nDust: ?<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nTracking: Yes<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nOdor Control: Excellent<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0Flushable<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nPackaging: R<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Almo Nature Grainy<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/td>\nPlant Based<\/span><\/td>\nClumping: Good<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nDust: Minimal<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nTracking: Low<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nOdor Control: Excellent<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nFlushable: No<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nPackaging: R+B<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Boxie Eco\u2122 Farm to Box<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/td>\nRed Wheat + Perennial Rye<\/span><\/td>\nClumping: Good<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nDust: Minimal<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nTracking: Low<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nOdor Control: Good<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n Flushable: No<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nPackaging: R<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Casual Home<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/td>\nPine Pellets<\/span><\/td>\nClumping: No<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nDust: No<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nTracking: No<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nOdor Control: Excellent<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n Flushable<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nPackaging: ?<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Catit<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/td>\nWood<\/span><\/td>\nClumping: Good<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nDust: Yes<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nTracking: Yes<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nOdor Control: Good<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n Flushable<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nPackaging:: R+B<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Catfidence<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nOrganic Bamboo<\/span><\/td>\nClumping: “bunching”<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nDust: No<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nTracking: No<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0Odor Control: Excellent<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nFlushable<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nPackaging: ?<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Feline Pine Original<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/td>\nPine Shavings<\/span><\/td>\nClumping: No<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nDust: No<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nTracking: Minimal<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nOdor Control: Good<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n Flushable: No<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nPackaging: ?<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Naturally Fresh<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/td>\nWalnut Shells<\/span><\/td>\nClumping: Excellent<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nDust: No\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nTracking: No<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nOdor Control: Good<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n Flushable<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nPackaging: R<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\n<\/span><\/td>\n		Reclaimed Wood<\/span><\/td>\n Clumping: Good<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0Dust: No<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n Tracking: Minimal<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n Odor Control: Excellent<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n Flushable<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nPackaging:<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Oley Hemp<\/a>\u00a0 \"Eco-friendly<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nHemp<\/span><\/td>\nClumping: Excellent<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nDust: No<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nTracking: Yes<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nOdor Control: Excellent<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n Flushable<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nPackaging: ?<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Only Natural Pet<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/td>\nGrass Seed<\/span><\/td>\nClumping: Good<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nDust: No<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nTracking: No<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nOdor Control: Good<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n Flushable<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nPackaging: CN<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Smart Cat<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0\"Eco-friendly<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nGrass\u00a0 \/ Corn+Wheat<\/span><\/td>\nClumping: Excellent<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nDust: No<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nTracking: Yes<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nOdor Control: Good<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n Flushable: ?<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nPackaging:?<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

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<\/a>1. Arclay Catsens Organic Clumping Litter<\/h2>\n

\"Arclay<\/p>\n

This is a Canadian company, and the website doesn’t look entirely professional (which is not a bad thing, as far as we are concerned). The main ingredient is not categorically stated, either. Upon repeated queries and a bit of investigation, we realized that the ingredient is in all probability calcium bentonite clay.<\/p>\n

We are totally against using sodium bentonite clay litter because everything about its manufacture is destructive and wasteful<\/a>. And there is simply too much anecdotal evidence<\/a> that bentonite clay litter can kill kittens and even grown cats.<\/p>\n

Food-grade calcium bentonite is benign, however, and while absorbent and likely to cause a bit of constipation in some individuals, we have no reason to not include it in our list.<\/p>\n

This is especially because Catsens has a Letis Certification<\/a> for being organic, and has very good clumping and odor control properties.<\/p>\n

Check Price and Shipping<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Comparison Chart <\/a>\u2191<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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2. Almo Nature Unscented Clumping Plant-Based Cat Litter<\/h2>\n

Almo Nature is an activist brand owned by Fondazione Capellino – “a non-profit commercial entity” with project that “protect and conserve biodiversity made possible by the Reintegration Economy model”. The projects are run with the profits that come from selling its pet products including this cat litter.<\/p>\n

Companion for Life<\/strong><\/em><\/a> is one such project that might resonate with all or most of our readers:<\/p>\n

The project aims to achieve new EU rules and regulations allowing dogs and cats to be considered legal family members while respecting their specific nature.<\/p>\n

It further supports needy dogs and cats by facilitating adoptions and responding to routine and emergency situations.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

There are two varieties of Almo Nature cat litter – soft texture suitable only for short hair cats, and natural grain for all cats. There is at least one significant difference between the two that could influence your purchase decision.<\/a><\/p>\n

2.1. Almo Nature Soft Texture<\/h3>\n

\"Almo<\/p>\n

\"Almo<\/p>\n

This would be the perfect litter but for its fine grains. From what we’ve gathered, it tracks almost invisibly<\/strong> – precisely because it is so fine. Otherwise, it clumps really well, has superior odor control, is flushable and completely biodegradable. Comes in a polythene pack (yes, we wish it were paper) which is recyclable.<\/a><\/p>\n

Check Price and Shipping<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

2.2. Almo Nature Natural Grain<\/h3>\n

\"Almo<\/p>\n

\"Almonature<\/p>\n

This litter is for all cats irrespective of the type of fur they may have. It comes in an uncoated paper packet which can be recycled\/reused and is completely biodegradable.<\/p>\n

“Uncoated papers are a more environmental choice because they yield a higher percentage of fibre for recycling. Not only do coated papers yield less fibre for the same weight (and therefore are rejected by many mills for recycling), but the clay coating also creates a greater amount of sludge that must be disposed of.” [Source<\/a>]<\/div>\n

There’s nothing negative about this litter and because the grains are not as fine, it doesn’t track any more than any other low-tracking litter.<\/p>\n

And no, it is not flushable, but that’s not exactly a negative.<\/a><\/p>\n

Check Price and Shipping<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Comparison Chart <\/a>\u2191<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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3. Boxie Eco\u2122 Farm to Box Ultra Sustainable Plant-based Clumping Cat Litter<\/h2>\n

\"Boxiecat<\/p>\n

Boxiecat offers several types of cat litter. For their clay litter range, all we could get out of the official website was that the litter contains only “premium clay”. We’re hoping that it is calcium bentonite and not sodium bentonite. At this point, we’re too tired to request clarification from yet another website that doesn’t bother with transparency.<\/p>\n

They also sell “plant-based” cat litter (other than Boxie Eco\u2122 Farm to Box). We don’t know what plants they put in there because they’re consistent with their lack of transparency.<\/p>\n

Boxie Eco\u2122 Farm to Box<\/h3>\n

This is the only product from Boxiecat we are including in our list. The official website offers clear explanation regarding sustainability, ingredients and packaging about this one.<\/p>\n

Claims:<\/h4>\n