Pet Care
Clumping Cat Litter Jug
6kg HDPE jug
185
g
Total plastic weight
Bulk clay litter jugs are among the heaviest single-use plastics under a pet owner's sink.
8%
Recycle probability
500
Years to decompose

Material breakdown
3 components- HDPE jug165g
- PP handle/cap18g
- Label2g
Production footprint
Per unit555L
Water to produce
2.23kWh
Electricity to produce
Estimated upstream manufacturing footprint per unit, based on resin LCA averages.
Lower-impact alternatives
- Compostable wood-pellet litter in paper sackBiodegradable pellets in a recyclable paper sack.0gplastic
- Refillable litter dispenser stationBulk refill cuts ~95% of jug plastic.4gplastic
- 30% PCR HDPE jugSame format with recycled-content body.185gplastic
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