Litter-Robot Celebrates Earth Day!
Celebrate Earth Day and enter to win a FREE ECO Unit Litter-RobotTM made from 100% recycled plastics!
Earth Day was founded in 1970 by Gaylord Nelson (1916-2005), a U.S. Senator from Wisconsin. At the time (and of course, still today) there was growing concern about population growth and its effect on the environment and April 22nd was chosen as the day to celebrate the Earth and the environment.
Here at Automated Pet Care Products, Inc., we build our products in Juneau, Wisconsin, USA (county seat of Dodge county). Building and buying locally helps to reduce carbon emissions from costly transportation from overseas – not to mention keeping jobs here in the USA. Using recycled materials and designing products for longevity and repair are also big steps toward reducing environmental impact.
To celebrate Earth Day we are giving away a FREE ECO Unit Litter-RobotTM. Simply write a paragraph or two (by commenting on this article) on how you and your pet are trying to reduce environmental impact. Or, if you have any tips or advice on how to be more ‘green’ with your pet, that would be great too.
The winner will be randomly selected from all the comments. Only pertinent comments will be considered for the drawing. Make sure to use a valid email address so we can contact you. Deadline for all comments will be June 1, 2009. The winner will be announced on this blog (www.litter-robot.com/blog) by June 8, 2009.
Monday, 20 April, 2009 at 15:04
Example: We always get our pets from the humane society. bbaxter@litter-robot.com
Thursday, 23 April, 2009 at 0:10
Sorry my comment posted to the wrong post, I meant to comment on the earth day post.
As a new cat owner, I’ve learned about a wide array of cat needs and products. I try to make wise decisions within my household that will have a minimal environmental impact.
My family got our little guy from an unneutered neighbor. We agreed to a kitten as long as the neighbors agreed to neuter their cat.
I was pleased to find that the cat industry has a variety of products to support these values. From recycled cardboard “furniture” and toys to organic food and treats, my little kitty leads a luxurious eco-friendly life.
Our latest endeavor is an attempt to grow our own catnip!
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Thursday, 23 April, 2009 at 22:06
I currently have a scoop free litter box and a tidy cat breeze system. The large disposable cardboard box on the scoop free and the urine pad for the breeze are 2 things I would like to quit buying and adding to landfills! Would love to try the litter robot eco model.
Wednesday, 29 April, 2009 at 18:36
I have 2 lovley adopted cats, thier comfort and health is very important to me. I clean my cats litter box with eco-friendly products such as Clorox green clean. I avoid using clumping clay litter at all costs. Not only is clay strip-mined (bad for the planet), but the clay sediment is also permeated with carcinogenic silica dust that can coat little kitty lungs (bad for the cat).
I also frequent the website Eco-Me and enjoy the cat eco friendly products such as the flea and bug spray.
Please consider me for the ECO litter bot, it will come in good use.
Friday, 1 May, 2009 at 4:45
Greetings Litter-Robot,
And ALL the tech’s who helped behind the scenes to make it available! Kudos to Great Team Work!
Each of us need to do our share in educating ourselves on HOW we can contribute to making our lives ‘Echo-friendly’ and sharing our discoveries with our neighbors!
Our 5 yr. old feline was adopted from a rescue website for the diversified Bengal cat breed. They are highly intelligent cats, who at times act more like a dog or human.
“LuLu” will actually get her leash and bring it to us when she wants to go for a walk. Since we live in an Apt., it is a must in helping her get exercise and fresh air.
Her previous owner had to choose between LuLu or her brother. Both parents worked and would find that the two had been fighting in their absence. To our joy, we were able to bring LuLu home the same day we were interviewed by her and her Ex-Mom.
LuLu had been use to one of those auto rake litter boxes, which her ex-Mom DID NOT recommend!
She said they were going on their third unit and they still had problems with the ‘rake’ getting stuck. In fact, LuLu had an old injury where her nail caught in the moving rake, freaked and injured her paw.
We asked that if they found something that really worked to please let us know. I absolutely HATE dealing with Litter boxes! And Bengal’s are known for having a higher odor factor in their body waste, a little more gamy.
We only feed LuLu one brand of dry food that
she had been raised on. Very finicky cat. We could find her brand only at Rainbow Ag. in the small town we live in. We are blessed at the fact that she will not eat any human food. She will not touch garbage nor will she eat can or wet food! Not even real TUNA!
I spoke to a Vet about what type of litter that would be the best all around. Both good for LuLu and our environment.
LuLu’s ex-family keeps in touch via e-mail. That was how I found out about Litter-Robot! She said they had purchased a ‘New’ Toy for their never ending search for automated litter duty details!
She was REALLY excited about this one! Since she knew that we are avid recyclers, she just knew we were going to be happy with this one! She said not only does it work, but it has cut down on the amount of litter use. Enzymes use, and it was easily concealed for them by a large cat friendly tree house divider her hubby make out of recycled carpet samples and 1-2 in. pressed card board spools. Complete with a small patch of kitty friendly grass plugs they got for a small patch of Kitty lawn!
She got my interest when she told us how good the warranty was on the unit. She said it was her understanding that recyclable materials were used in its manufacturing when it could. Plus, you can replace parts that naturally wear out or become defective. She was so excited that her small apt. no longer smells. Especially, on the hot days the Apt. has been closed up until they get home from work!
I am totally sold! I have a twisted spine that makes it hard for me to bend and stoop. When I visited Jan, and her new ‘Star’ product, it had been three years! Brother and Sister still hate each other! LuLu tried the Litter-Robot immediately. No Problem, No fear! Took to it like a Queen’s Throne! However, she refused to allow its owner to use it! If he went near it, she chased him away!
We soon had to leave for those reasons! Since, then Jan bought a 2nd one to take on the road with them to the cat shows. LuLu is having tempermental issues now and whines at the entrance of her ‘toilet’ letting us know loud and clear she feels cheated.
We live on a fixed income and have tried explaining to her that we are trying to save up, for her own Litter-Robot. Until then, I will have to keep her old fashion litter box daily clean or she will go beside it…ugh! I tell Jan in all our email’s how I really Hate the fact that she has 2 and we have none. Yes, I DO BELIEVE they are worth every penny! In the mean time, I pray that LuLu will forget about it until we can afford to get her one!
Thanks for letting me vent!
LuLu’s MOM
Saturday, 2 May, 2009 at 23:28
The “greenest” thing we’ve done for our cats so far is to purchase a Litter-Robot! We have 5, yes 5 cats. Two were adopted from our local humane society and the other three were the kittens of pregnant strays in my neighborhood that I couldn’t bare to part with. In total I’ve rescued 12 cats over the past few years and there have been times when we’ve had up to 8 cats all living here with us. With that many felines in the house, getting our litter situation under control was undoubtedly important. We used to use a combination of traditional litter boxes and littermaids and dumped tons of litter into the trash on a weekly basis. After awhile the litterboxes would either break (littermaids) or need replacing when they could no longer be cleaned so I was always dragging the old stuff to the curb while bringing new plastic replacements into the house. Since we purchased the Litter-Robot we haven’t needed a plethora of litterboxes and the amount of litter we use has been reduced so significantly that it still surprises me.
In addition to the Litter-robot we purchase organic food from a local business so we are not only providing our kitties with healthy food, we’re also helping the local economy. We also make sure to purchase toys/scratching posts/cat trees made out of recycled or easily recyclable materials whenever possible.
Thursday, 7 May, 2009 at 16:51
We use World’s Best Cat Litter and biodegradable plastic bags to collect the waste so we know that all the waste generated by our fabulous cats will break down in landfills.
Sunday, 10 May, 2009 at 7:04
A big tip that I use and recommend to be more green is instead of buying those cardboard box material toys, just use boxes you already have to make toys or let the cats just scratch on them. When they destroy it or get sick of it, then you can recycle it. My cats LOVE boxes and I usually let them play with whatever boxes I have laying around and then I recycle it!
Monday, 11 May, 2009 at 10:17
Hello all,
Love your product and glad to see you are offering the eco model (recycled plastic), I would have ordered to be “green”, but this is my second unit and wanted the second to match:) Anyway, I am writing with my own green recommendation that I hope you will post on your website. Instead of full size kitchen bags, I use biodegradable compost bags, 3 gal size that I get at Whole Foods, They are surprisingly very strong and can handle 2 days worth of waste from 3 cats. If everyone would get away from using plastic that clogs up our landfills that would be fantastic. I have also switched to the Arm & Hammer advanced which is corn based litter, much lighter than clay and works perfect in the LR, no more gooping of litter on the ceiling! The litter also biodegrades which clay does not.
Thanks again- Jill
Wednesday, 13 May, 2009 at 16:29
I found you!
I just ordered our first Litter Robot, and am excitedly anticipating its arrival. I found your product through Amazon.com, where it seems to be the most favorably reviewed self-cleaning litter box—though I ordered it through your site because I wanted the new bubble globe, which Amazon doesn’t carry. I was very happy to get free 2-day shipping through your site, with no sales tax! Thank you.
We’ve been using another self-raking system which has stopped “raking” after about 6 months. I did not want to buy another of these systems because the refills turned out to be crazy-expensive (increasing in cost several times during our experience), and the amount of waste with the refill box and granules is ridiculous.
About us:
We are a multiple cat household. (The number varies, depending on the feline guests that we house temporarily until forever homes can be found.) We love animals! Our three daughters were each given a kitten to raise when they were young girls. I believe this helped to teach them sensitivity and responsibility as they grew up. I also have my own cat. She was adopted from a rural shelter in the southern part of our state, which has an almost 100% kill rate. We found her through: http://www.petfinder.com, a site that I highly recommend if you are looking to adopt a pet. Through this site you can search shelters in your area, or all over the country, for a pet-in-peril that fits your family.
My green tip:
We live in an unincorporated area that has well water. The quality of the water isn’t great, to say the least. I wouldn’t drink it, and I wouldn’t expect the pets to drink it. You can probably imagine how many plastic water bottles that we’ve gone through. So the best thing that we’ve done for the environment lately is to install a Reverse Osmosis unit in our home. I was a little worried that nothing could make our water drinkable, but the RO-ed water tastes and smells even better than the fanciest bottled water. The unit flush water (it takes a few gallons to make one good gallon) goes into the garden.
Earth Day and Eco Units:
What a great idea it is! I have to admit that I didn’t order the Eco model this time, because the black unit matches the furniture of the room that it’s going into; occasionally vanity wins out here. But our kitties sure would love the luxury of a second bathroom! As much as we hope that they would politely wait their turn to use the facilities, it doesn’t always happen that way. We would love to win a Litter-Robot Eco Unit.
Thanks for spending time to read and listen!
Sunday, 17 May, 2009 at 20:17
I have owned a litter robot for 8 months now with 4 cats. It continually amazes me how well it works with 4 cats using it all the time. I have to empty the bag every other day, and it just keeps chugging away. I totally love my litter robot and will never go back to any other way! I love the idea of the eco friendly Litter Robot. That is so awesome that plastic bottles are being recycled. I would LOVE to have another Litter Robot for my cats to use. It would definitely make them happier to have another litter box!
All of our cats were rescued from terrible fates. Pebbles is the oldest and I found her on the side of the road as a tiny kitten. Her whiskers had been burnt off and she had the signs of starvation. I nursed her back to health! Now she is 10 years old! My next one is Punkin, he is now 8. He was a shelter cat that had been adopted but then the family brought him back. He was going to be euthanized the day after I adopted him. Elvira is our rescue from a bad home. She is now 2.5. And then we have Phantom. He was born in an abandoned home across the street from my home, and there were kittens all over the neighborhood. I took him in and found all of the other kittens a good home.
So as you can imagine we go through a lot of litter. So we have some ways of trying to stay earth friendly around here.
1. I use every left over litter container for other purposes. I wash out the jugs and store cat food in them. I use the big tidy cats litter bins to store all kinds of things like extra litter, cleaning supplies, toiletries, and I have even covered them in a pretty fabric and stored my crocheting and sewing supplies.
2.When we go to the grocery store we try to remember our reusable bags but sometimes we forget and have to bring home plastic bags. Those get used to catch the litter in the Litter Robot. They also get used as trash can bags and lunch bags. Instead of just throwing them in the trash.
Big thanks from Pebbles, Punkin, Elvira, Phantom and me to the makers of Litter Robot. I would be scooping poop every hour if it wasn’t for you! You have made our lives much more enjoyable!
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Sunday, 17 May, 2009 at 23:48
We have 4 cats in our family 2 were barn cats that we took in, and 2 were from the local animal shelter. All have been spayed or neutered. My 4 cats and I are reducing the environmental impact by using a natural wheat litter that is 100% biodegradable, and is made from a renewable resource. The cat food we buy is all made in the United States, lessening the impact because it does not need to use as much fuel as a food that has to travel from another county. We also try to lessen our impact by buying 2 bags of food and litter each time we go to the store, cutting down the amount of times we need to drive to the store. Their favorite scratching toy is a cardboard insert, and after they have used both sides, we recycle it, along with the litter and food bags. I think having a litter robot made local/recycled materials is an awesome idea. We don’t currently have a litter robot in our house but the recycled one is the one I have been looking at!
Monday, 18 May, 2009 at 14:12
First, we love our Litter-Robot! We are two working parents and it saves us so much time! We currently use biodegradable plastic bags to collect the waste. They work just as good as regular plastic bags that you get at the store. We also use Clorox green clean to wipe/clean the Litter-Robot when it gets dirty and dusty. We also purchase toys (cat tree, cat post) made completely out of recycled materials.
Monday, 18 May, 2009 at 14:15
I like to make toys for our cats using cardboard, yarn, or whatever bits-and-bobbles we have around the house. The cats enjoy them just as much as the store bought toys (especially once catnip is added!). Thanks for the contest!
Monday, 18 May, 2009 at 14:24
It’s amazing how much litter we save using the litter robot! I would love to have another so that our cats wouldn’t have to share so much, they are just amazing! Wouldn’t go back to a regular box!
Monday, 18 May, 2009 at 14:30
The Bane Family in Fullerton CA – Shannon, Ken, and Zach (10 years old), Elaina (8 years old) and Spook (our cat) do our best to reduce, reuse, and recycle.
We participate in our city’s recycling program, taking plastic and glass recyclables out of the waste stream so they can be melted down and re-used. We also participate in our City’s green waste program, where lawn and yard clippings are collected in separate trash barrel and used to make compost!
Here is something important: don’t flush your cat’s waste – put it in the trash!!
Finally – WE LOVE OUR LITTER ROBOT!
Monday, 18 May, 2009 at 14:38
There is something greatly satisfying about purchasing a product that is made in the States. The decision to support a local company is made all the easier by the fact that the product you sell, the Litter-Robot, is durable, efficient, and convenient! The Litter-Robot’s design is in and of itself a step toward reducing our (and our pets) impact on our world. We use less litter and we use fewer plastic bags because the holding compartment is bigger and odors are kept at bay (hence a reduced need to throw out the waste). Furthermore, the bags we do use in the Litter Robot are biodegradable.
Monday, 18 May, 2009 at 14:40
We love our Litter Robot, we love our Litter Robot,
We love our Litter Robot. Takashi,Exxon and Najinska love the Litter Robot as much as I do. Exxon likes it so much he still has to rush over to investigate every time it cycles, and he has been using it almost a year! We recycle any plastic shopping bags we have inside the unit. I never buy bags. What a great invention!
Thanks from all of us! Meow
PS I don’t have the technical expertise to put something on you tube otherwise I would.
Monday, 18 May, 2009 at 14:40
I love love the litter robot!! So much so that I have told everyone I know about it and have had a few friends purchase one. Now that we have a litter robot we use some much less litter and therefore there is less to throw away. In our litter robot we no longer use plastic bags, instead we lay down newspaper. We too give our cats boxes to play with and then recycle them after they have beaten them up. We just recently bought a house and were going to replace the backyard grass with rocks so that we could save water. However, our cats love the grass!!! So, in order to keep the grass in the backyard for the cats, we now collect our laundry water (we use environmentally friendly soap) and use that to water the both the grass and the plants. Honestly, the plants and grass have never looked better…must be some really good stuff in the soap!
Monday, 18 May, 2009 at 14:55
Hello!
I rescued 2 kittens 3 years ago and they adopted me very quickly. I didn’t have cats as pets before so I needed to learn what would make them & our household a pleasant atmosphere. I got a litter box that was automated to wash & dry itself. I wasn’t happy with it plus the dirty water was dumped into the city sewer system. I knew I needed another type of litter box.
I later came across the Litter Robot and purchased one. It is great that any clumping litter can used. I prefer not using clay litter because of the impact on the environment so I opted for corn litter. It works very well with the Litter Robot and the cats transitioned to it very quickly. The Litter Robot has been very dependable and very easy to maintain. I am so happy with it that I gave my children the ECO friendly gray units for Christmas. Thank you Automated Pet Care for a really great product!
Monday, 18 May, 2009 at 14:56
Like someone said above, the greenest thing we did for our cats was to buy a Litter Robot – using it has cut way back on the amount of litter we use. I only wish we had more than one (we will some day) – since we have multiple litter boxes (all our cats are rescued & we can never say no to one). For the world at large, though, we help the planet by trapping & neutering/spaying the local feral cats (& releasing them). All our cats love the litter robot – both for its intended purposes & for general entertainment (Some just love to watch it empty).
Monday, 18 May, 2009 at 15:00
I am thrilled to be able to add my comment on Litter Robot. I must say that over the years and many indoor and rescued cats later, we finally hit the jackpot when Litter Robot was invented and offered to us. In the past 3 decades, I have tried to find ANY and EVERY possible way to ease my burden of scooping and disposing of litter for our many feline babies. Litter Robot is the ONLY product that truly earns the Title of CHAMPION of the litter boxes, er globe. I have tried littermaids, straining pains, turn ‘em over trays…………etc. etc. BUT I will never have to bother with any of those Litter Robot wannabes again. I have 3 Litter Robots and hope to have another soon, as the feral population outside begs for more rescues (ah spring is the mating season!) It is the very best product EVER. As far as earth friendly- it even does that well TOO. We use combinations of all kinds of earth friendly clumping litter- wheat, wood, the World’s Best Litter, etc, and have to use a lot less of it. This is mainly because it stays in the globe, and is not likely to fly outside from enthusiastic scratchers. It sifts itself and thereby, we use less than if we struggled to dislodge litter from rakes and sides of boxes. We reuse the plastic liner in the Litter Robot collection box- so we don’t contribute unnecessary plastic to the town dump. I just can’t praise this product enough to do it justice. We are forever friends of this fantastic and eco-friendly invention!
Monday, 18 May, 2009 at 15:02
A few ways we’ve gone “green” are we rescued our cats from a shelter, feed them all-natural or organic foods, and recycle our empty cardboard boxes that litter comes in and the empty tin cat food cans once our kitties have eaten. Just tryin’ to do our part for the “Purrr-th”!
Monday, 18 May, 2009 at 15:04
Our family, consisting of myself, my husband, and our two fabulous kitties, Gilbert and Calliope, tries to keep “being green” in mind everyday. We start the day by feeding our cats organic food with grass fed beef so as not to support factory farming. We also recycle the cans. Clean up is done with eco-friendly cleaners to keep us all healthy and safe. We’ve had a Litter Robot for three years and have loved it! Unfortunately, it’s no longer working so we’re using biodegradable litter boxes with biodegradable litter while we save up for another Litter Robot. We miss the convenience and our kitties miss using it. We would LOVE to upgrade to the ECO Unit Litter Robot and are so grateful for the chance to win one! When we were using the Litter Robot, we used biodegradable liners in the bin and eco-friendly litter. Also, a lot of the cats’ toys are made with eco-friendly or organic ingredients. I often make toys for the cats, re-purposing old socks by filling them with catnip and sewing them up! The cats love it and it keeps me from throwing away old socks in a landfill. Thanks for considering our “green” family!
Monday, 18 May, 2009 at 15:07
I love my litter robot all my cats use it everyday I have only 3 cats
Monday, 18 May, 2009 at 15:13
My cats and I stay green by shopping in local pet stores that support environmental initiatives. Our local pet store sells cat litter in bulk, and best of all, we can bring in our old jug to have it refilled! It’s also a great spot for eco-friendly cleaners. I buy catnip and make the cats’ toys myself using old socks and rags. The cats love them and I love not spending $5-10 per toy.
Monday, 18 May, 2009 at 15:15
I purchased a litter robot as a gift for my sister a few years back. She absolutely loves it and now that I am the proud guardian of four kitties- I would love to have one too!
Like most cats, mine are not particularly environmentally conscious… But they don’t mind being green as long as there is something in it for them! For instance they didn’t complain when we turned down the thermostat this winter- it only encouraged them become more affectionate, as they cuddled us for warmth whenever possible. A win-win scenario for kitties, people and the earth!
They also quite enjoy re purposing found objects into toys. No need to drive to the pet store to buy another disposable toy- that milk cap ring/ empty lip gloss tube/ leftover bit of string will provide hours of fun!
Monday, 18 May, 2009 at 15:17
Thanks for the earth day reminder! It’s nice to talk about sustainability ideas in a forum like this one.
Using biodegradable bags was the first step we adopted directly related to the Litter Robot. We had already been using the pine litter to keep the cats away from the harsh chemicals in many litter brands. The cleaning products we use to clean the Robot and the entire house actually are biodegradable and not harmful to the pets or ourselves.
I have been a bicycle rider for years and have been an avid commuter as well. Moving to Los Angeles was a tough change in this realm, but we have learned to adapt. We purchased a bicycle trailer that is designed for kids and now use it to transport the dog to the dog park. So, instead of driving, we can pedal along while the dog, Pogo, gets to add to her leisurely day. She normally gets walked in the neighborhood, but this ride is a special treat for her and I.
Keep up the good work! I appreciate the efforts and encouragement on sustainability.
Monday, 18 May, 2009 at 15:26
We are “green” cat owners in that we use corn litter in our Litter Robot, and it works GREAT! Corn litter is biodegradable, plus it’s much better for the cats (we don’t have to worry about them accumulating a ball of bentonite in their guts from cleaning clay litter off their paws). Further, four of our five (indoor) cats were rescued as kittens from a nearby feral cat colony (our fifth cat was found on the streets as a kitten) – that’s “green”, yes? Yes! And we are working on TNR (trap-neuter-release) of the feral colony to get the population under control. Lastly, the feral colony provides “natural” rodent control – we’ve seen no mice around since the colony “arrived” a few years ago! Litter-Robot folks, keep up the great work! We have two units (one brand new, one reconditioned) and LOVE them!
Monday, 18 May, 2009 at 15:26
wow, an environmentally-friendly litter-robot?!? why aren’t other litter box manufacturers doing the same???
my three rescued boys try and reduce their carbon footprint as much as they can by:
* using biodegradable litter
* loving organic and recycled textiles for toys and bedding
* buying locally made cat food
* growing our own cat nip
* recycling packaging from food and toys
we hope that other companies will do the same as litter-robot and help make the earth a better place for future cats and dogs!
Monday, 18 May, 2009 at 15:29
I have a multiple cat house and I love the litter-robot. i bought my first one 5 years ago and haven’t had any issues or problems. I use enzyme treatments in the waster drawer so that i do no have to use bags at all,it has worked out great. In addition I clear the dome and drawer with plain vinegar and a cloth. Simple and easy. my cats love having a aclean box all the time. Thanks!
Monday, 18 May, 2009 at 15:29
I have a multiple cat house and I love the litter-robot. i bought my first one 5 years ago and haven’t had any issues or problems. I use enzyme treatments in the waste drawer so that i do no have to use bags at all,it has worked out great. In addition I clear the dome and drawer with plain vinegar and a cloth. Simple and easy. my cats love having a aclean box all the time. Thanks!
Monday, 18 May, 2009 at 15:31
We purchased the “Eco” version of the littermaid for our cats in December. They both love it (one is a full sized cat and one is a “munchkin”). We use recycled/environmental friendly garbage bags in the litter robot to be even more environmentally friendly. And, as others have said, we now use far less litter which helps as well!
Monday, 18 May, 2009 at 15:41
We bought a litter robot because my brother loved his soooo much and no expensive refill things either. Really does not use much litter (many brands have all worked well for us.) and requires nothing more than cheap bags for the tray. Globe has had a few good cleanings when I forgot to empty the tray, but fairly maintance free. We reuse then recycle the 40lb litter buckets. We expect this litter box to still be going strong in years to come. Customer service had been great and they now offer replacement parts online. Glad to know it is not a throw away product like almost everything is!
Monday, 18 May, 2009 at 16:06
Cats are pretty low impact on the environment. Mine definately eat all their food to the last crumb, so there’s no waste…. I’ve started collecting those re-usable cloth grocery bags. I already recycle the food cans. I prefer the cardboard boxes of kitty litter since they’re lighter, but I do have a few of the plastic pails which are great for storing car wash materials.
Monday, 18 May, 2009 at 16:20
I don’t know who was more fascinated by my LR, my cats or my foster kids! My tips for eco-cats? When you throw away the inside-out umbrella, save the cover, fill it with catnip, and tie a knot in it…instant cat toy that won’t give you a heart attack if you step on it in the dark. Next buy one batch of cat food in the big plastic container with the handy handle and then buy bags to refill the handy container over and over and over. Last but not least, we use a refillable litter bucket that we take to Petco…same bucket, 8 years!
Monday, 18 May, 2009 at 16:22
I second all of the comments above about how fabulous the litter robot is! I volunteer for PAWS, a rescue group based out of Philadelphia, PA, and I learned of this wonderful robot on the volunteer forum. Several other volunteers commented that they too have purchased one because of my and others’ encouraging comments.
Because of my work at the rescue, my husband and I currently have a mama cat and her 5 kittens, in addition to our 3 resident cats. In order to be more environmentally friendly we use old cardboard packaging as scratch pads, which can be recycled when the kitties have had their way with them! We grow our own catnip, which our cats LOVE, and it doesn’t require processing and packaging. We also grow rosemary, and I clip a few branches every couple of weeks to put under the litter bag and it helps keep the whole litter area smelling fresh.
Keep up the great work!
Monday, 18 May, 2009 at 16:31
Our household has always strived to make “green” environmentally ethical decisions. Part of that dedication was the purchase of the Litter Robot. I commend your company for now offering the 100% recycled ECO-unit.
We use biodegradable clumping corn litter in our robot. All of our cats eagerly use the robot. In addition to the robot for cat waste management, we are now attempting to train our brighter students to use the human toilet. This has proven to be a challenge.
Our indoor cats have all come from shelters, or ferals we have domesticated, they are all spayed and neutered and are fed only organic cat foods. We have also committed ourselves to a small spayed/neutered outdoor feral cat colony that we feed year round and provide shelter for during the winter months. They, unfortunately, have never experienced the luxury of a Litter Robot.
For eco-friendly kitty entertainment, our butterfly garden provides a habitat for mainly monarch butterflies. Many birdhouses along our fence line provide shelter for birds to nest. A pond with fountain and birdbath are also provided. The views from the windows are a constant delight for our cats in the winter. The sights and smells of the outdoors are available to the cats, during warmer weather, from a screenhouse attached to the house.
Monday, 18 May, 2009 at 16:32
Second only to the health of my 2 rescue cats is being eco-friendly. Step one to make my pet care as eco-friendly as possible was purchasing the litter-robot. It uses less litter and reduces the number of bags I have to use since the drawer is large enough to not have to empty every day.
Second, I switched to an organic all natural corn litter. “The World’s Best Cat Litter” is truly that. It is eco-friendly because there are no chemicals or perfumes used to make the litter, and it is naturally processed. The company that makes the litter promises to only use proceedures friendly to the environment and it is so safe it can be flushed down the toilet. It also means that when the kitties are licking their paws and cleaning their fur, they are in no danger of injesting anything harmful.
Lastly, I only use eoc-friendly Seventh Generation cleaning products. This is especially important when cleaning the inside of the litter robot. It means that my cats will have a safe breathing environment.
There are a lot of other things you can do to be a more eco-friendly pet owner: 1)make your own cat food reducing the tons of packaging that goes into the ground each day. 2) Grow your own catnip and catgrass. 3) Use only eco-friendly flea and tick products and ask your vet about organic and natural vaccines and medicines. 4) be more aware when you are outside and pick up trash that can run off into the ocean and end up in your cat’s dinner bowl.
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Monday, 18 May, 2009 at 16:52
I love my Litter Robot and I’ll never use any other product. Over the years I have always had 3 to 4 cats (all rescued)in my home and I have tried every product out there trying to lessen the maintanence chore of keeping a clean healthy litter box. I was thrilled when I found Litter Robot. I am no longer a slave to the litter box. I now use eco-friendly organic litter, although the cost is a littler more than regular clay clumping litter, it’s still a savings because I’m not using as much thanks to the Litter Robot. I thank you and my cats thank you, they love always having a clean box.
Monday, 18 May, 2009 at 16:57
Wow, it’s great that you guys are using recycled plastic…I didn’t realize you made an ECO product…or maybe it’s just new? I’d really love more information from your product team, or from other consumers about using earth-friendly litter with the Litter Robot. Because my cats aren’t good cover-upers, I worry about everything clumping by the time it cycles and thus I use a traditional clumping litter. If anyone has used a corn/soy/newsprint whatever clumping litter that works well with this system, I’d love to know — and go just a little bit more ecofriendly. Like others have said, just using the Litter Robot at all way reduces waste: wasted litter, wasted liners, wasted machines and most of all, wasted time! You guys are awesome.
Monday, 18 May, 2009 at 17:04
Love the Earth Day promotion!
We’re another 5-cat household (all from shelters!), and as you might imagine, we use a lot of litter. Our Litter Robot is the first way in which we aim to be green: it uses so much less litter than normal boxes that it has drastically reduced the number of trips we need to take to the pet store, which in turn lowers our overall carbon footprint. But when we do find ourselves buying more litter, we always bring and refill existing containers rather than buying new jugs or boxes each time.
Our newest green initiative is to use biodegradable bags for litter waste; we used to use plastic grocery sacks but no longer have any now that we’ve switched exclusively to reusable shopping bags!
Thank you to the folks at Litter Robot for helping make the world a better place for me and for my cats.
Monday, 18 May, 2009 at 18:18
My kitties & me took the first step towards being Eco-friendly when we bought our litter robot. Our old gross box would get stuck and could only use clay litter (littermaid) It also had disposable trays which were terrible on the environment, where as the awesome Litter-Robot the only thing that is bad for the earth are whatever bags you use, and even then you don’t have to use bags you can just wash out the tray. I have 6 cats that use the box, and it never gets dirty and we are a very happy house. I love that i can use a variety of litters, and it provides a source of entertainment for my cats when it works. It also always works like it should and tells me when it’s full. This is the BEST INVESTMENT i have ever made, because it also cuts down on amount of litter & the amount of litter that my cats can kick out of the box. LOVE LOVE LOVE MY Litter-Robot <3
I tell all of my friends how great our “space age litter box is” someday i hope to buy a second but for now my single one is working wonderfully!
Monday, 18 May, 2009 at 19:43
My Cornish Rex Queen Jasmine and I try to be green and natural with her care.
Her spray to reduce dander as well as her litter box spray is made from all-natural plant extracts. That allays my fears that Queen and my home are exposed to toxic chemicals.
The pet website where we buy her toys and products uses only biodegradable peanuts and recycled cardboard and only uses enough material to ship the package.
Queen’s litter is pure corn that is absorbent, biodegradable but also safe for septic systems. Her litter robot filters out the clumps leaving the clean litter behind so I use less bags of it. The addition of the new fence and extender lip has been wonderful as she jumps full speed and sprays litter all over the floor. The fence prevents a lot of the litter from escaping and the extended lip catches whatever does come out and puts it back in to the orb when it rotates. This has saved even more litter as well as my carpet. I also enjoy the fact that the litter robot does not need any specially bought bags. I used to have a collection of grocery store plastic bags because I felt about just disposing of them but now they are being used.
Monday, 18 May, 2009 at 20:27
Well, I can’t say enough about my Litter Robot. I have had mine for about 2 years and would never use anything else again. I have two cats and I have definitely seen a decrease in our usage of cat litter. Not only does that save money but keeps down amount of litter being thrown into trash. In addition, I know can use recycled biodegradable bags – which couldn’t do before.
So the Litter Robot is a win win for everyone – cats, their humans and the earth.
I have also made an effort recently to cut down on the things I buy the cats – because I mean they are just as happy (or more) with a crumpled up piece of paper than with a purchased toy.
Monday, 18 May, 2009 at 21:54
I have been breeding birmans for 17 years, first in Argentina, now both in Argentina and the US.
In order to breed high quality and to have the chance to improve and move forward on your breeding plan, a certain number of cats is required. I would say somewhere around 10, otherswise you’ll keep producing the same level of quality over and over again for years
Litter-Robot is absolutely the best automated litter machine EVER. Take this as the word of a pro, clean freak and mulicat household keeper!SANDRA
Monday, 18 May, 2009 at 22:00
I love my Litter Robot! The cats took awhile to adjust but everyone is happier now! I don’t have to scoop every day! The new “bubble” invention was a great idea. I have a large cat and was unsure if he would really fit in the robot.
Thanks for a great product and for being ECO friendly!
Tuesday, 19 May, 2009 at 0:25
Good to read everyone’s eco comments and suggestions. Mine is small by comparison but may help someone else out. I got the LitterRobot for a Christmas present to ME ! Like others I was tired of tons of litter being wasted — most of it flying all throughout my house ! as well as bags and supplies that were not only expensive but not a bit eco friendly. Unfortunately my cat, Blue, did not immediately take to the LR. She sniffed and watched, watched and sniffed … but did not enter. It took a bit of time and tricks but eventually she started using it and got better at using it. There are times, however, when she is shy about getting “in there” and she ends up urinating on the outside and that messes EVERYTHING UP: The Filter, the controls (I leave them covered) the small bits of cat litter (esp. if you still use clay based), and the bottom of the holding bin. What we did, along with switching to Little Bits (a pine based all natural biogradable cat litter) was to put the pine litter in the BOTTOM of the holding tray with the biodegradable bags on top of the pine litter. So when she does have an accident … the pine litter absorbs it, neutralizes the odor and when I come home I can just throw it out the window as it’s biodegradable ! Just one small solution to a pesky problem. I love the LR! I can leave for work on the road for 4-5 days at a time and come back to a house with just one litter box and one clean eco friendly cat! Thank you ! Best, V
Tuesday, 19 May, 2009 at 1:03
We, of course, use the Litter Robot which is wonderful! We try to use recycled items whenever possible as well as recycle ourselves. All of our pets have been rescued rather than purchased. In fact, we rescued a mother cat and her five kittens that were dumped just last summer. We had a baby this year and we use gdiapers rather than fill up the landfills with plastic diapers.
Tuesday, 19 May, 2009 at 2:17
All of our animals are rescues and we enjoy them so much. We purchased a litter robot when I was ill to make our life easier and we have loved it from day one. Our oldest cat took to it as quickly as our younger cat but soon had problems with aim. Then we discovered that the problem was pre-diabetes and an inability to flex her body around inside the chamber. We set up the old litterbox as a temporary solution until we could figure out what to do. Once we realized she was on her way to full-blown diabetes we started both cats on a raw diet. It took some adjustment time, but now both cats are healthier and happier. Our oldest cat has slimmed down and regained her flexibilty and we hope to get her back to using the litter robot now that she no longer has accidents half in and half out of the large open box we set up for her during her illness.
I was very excited to see the bubble added to this great product. I think that would have helped us with our cat’s problem when she was ill and will probably make this product work for cats that normally would not be able to take advantage of it. I love that it is made from recycled materials and has replacement parts available as well.
As for being eco-conscious, around my house we buy local meat and feed the cats raw meat that we freeze after grinding. There is no manufacturer or canning process for our food and the cats actually generate less waste as a result of eating raw meat. We no longer generate garbage or recycling material when we feed our pets. All of their toys and beds were made by me from recycled clothing or materials and home-grown catnip.
Thanks for the great products and keeping the jobs here in the U.S. Keep up the good work!