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A fun and easy way to start going green begins with your family pets. Here's a few tips from fellow pet lovers:Dogs and cats love to play with the cardboard cores from paper towel and toilet paper rolls. Parrots and birds love to shred old newspaper put in their cages, and it also serves to collect discarded food and refuse. Recycle older pet toys, collars and leashes to a local animal shelter or rescue group. Stray and abandoned animals will not be picky about the quality, as long as the items are safe and functional. Feline Pine� makes cat litter from renewable Southern yellow pine and natural guaranteed and is 100% biodegradable. Yesterday's News� makes cat litters that utilize recycled newspaper to create safe, odor controlling pellets that are low tracking and environmentally friendly. Use traditional, non-clumping cat litter to ease the landfill. Cleaning with organic and natural cleaners is another simple way to help the environment and the welfare of your pets - vinegar, water and baking soda can do wonders. When you walk your dog, bring along a plastic grocery bag to pick up trash and recyclables along the way. You'll feel better inside and out, and Mother Earth will certainly thank you. (Image provided by Buncombe County.)
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