Dave Coast’s Favorite Sustainable Dog Products

“I choose recycled plastic bags over the ‘compostable’ options. Here’s why: 

1. Most ‘compostable’ poop bags are only compostable in an industrial compost facility, which are not available everywhere. And even if you do have access to an industrial compost facility, most don’t accept pet waste either because it contains bacteria and possibly parasites.

2. The ‘compostable’ option requires the use of new materials whereas recycled plastic is using a material that’s already bound for the trash. 

3. Most recycled plastic options are thicker and stronger (no leakage). 

An alternative product (that I’ve never tried but looks cool) are these recycled paper waste sheets. Ideal for the most hardcore types out there.”

“The webbing is made from recycled plastic (not new materials) from bicycle inner tubes (which are rarely recycled), and the material is waterproof and stink-proof!”

“Crickets are some of the most sustainable protein sources on the planet and are high in omega-3 fatty acids. As noted in my previous article for Kinship about grain-free dog diets, dogs with allergies are typically allergic to the proteins in food (not the grains), and this is a great alternative.”

“Greener Pup uses recycled materials, and their beds are hypoallergenic, washable, and count celebrities like Jessica Alba and Jennifer Love Hewitt as fans.”

“Earthbath products are cruelty-free, made in the U.S., organic, have no artificial perfumes, paraben-free, sulfate-free, phthalate-free, and phosphate-free. Their formulas are highly concentrated, which uses less water in the manufacturing process and less material to contain them. That also means a little goes a long way! The company’s sustainability efforts go all the way from ingredient sourcing to shipping, where they make efforts to be more efficient and further reduce the company’s carbon footprint.”