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Which cat litter is compostable?<\/h1>\n

More and more cat owners are thinking about the environment. With this in mind, they seek a cat litter that is eco-friendly and compostable. But which types of cat litter can be composted and what do you need to consider?<\/p>\n

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The type of cat litter is important<\/h2>\n

Compostability depends in principle on the type of cat litter. If it\u2019s biodegradable, it can also be composted. We take a detailed look at the different types of litter below.<\/p>\n

Silica cat litter<\/h3>\n

Silica litter is made from silica gel<\/a>, which comes in the form of crystals or granules. The litter particles contain very fine pores, giving rise to a high level of absorbency. Silica litter can normally absorb roughly its own weight in liquid. Since it doesn\u2019t decompose, however, this type of litter can\u2019t be disposed of with organic waste or on the compost heap.<\/p>\n

Bentonite litter<\/h3>\n

Bentonite litter is extremely popular with many cat owners, who value its high absorbency and good odour-binding properties.<\/p>\n

Bentonite consists of various clay minerals, hence its description as mineral litter. Even though the raw material is a natural product, bentonite litter may not be disposed of with organic waste. It doesn\u2019t decompose, and won\u2019t rot down in composting facilities, therefore. You must dispose of this litter only with household waste.<\/p>\n

Another aspect to consider is that bentonite is obtained through open-cast mining. This has a significant environmental impact, because mining operations to extract the raw material leave a substantial scar on the landscape.<\/p>\n

Plant-based cat litter<\/h3>\n

Plant-based cat litter consists of natural fibres such as wood, corn or straw. These raw materials are 100% biodegradable and so they can be composted. It\u2019s important to ensure, however, that the litter contains no chemical additives or fragrances.<\/p>\n

Plant-based litter is available in both clumping and non-clumping varieties. Our COSYCAT<\/a> organic clumping litter is made from wood and can absorb up to 800% of its own weight in liquid. Thanks to the high absorbency of the wood fibres used, it only needs to be replaced completely every 6 to 8 weeks. This is why it\u2019s so popular with environmentally aware cat lovers.<\/p>\n

In our Advice section, we feature a comparison of plant-based and mineral clumping litters<\/a>.<\/p>\n

COSYCAT cat litter: compostable and eco-friendly<\/h2>\n

Our COSYCAT biodegradable cat litter<\/a> offers a host of environmental benefits. It is eco-friendly because it\u2019s obtained from sustainably managed forests. It also weighs less than bentonite litter, for example, thus giving rise to lower CO2 <\/sub>emissions in transportation. And because it\u2019s compostable, it has a smaller environmental impact.<\/p>\n

Disposing of compostable cat litter correctly<\/h2>\n

When using a plant-based litter like COSYCAT, you have two options for disposal:<\/p>\n