Stuff Happens: Your Cat Has a Litter Problem

If you watch cats lay around all day, it's hard to imagine anything in their lives that could be harmful for the environment. But, in fact, one small part of a house cat's life is highly resource intensive. By no fault of their own, cats are provided with litter made from a non-biodegradable material that requires strip mining to acquire.

Sodium-bentonite makes cat litter absorbent, but its impact on the environment is severe. And it is no small problem. Americans go through two million tons of sodium-bentonite every year.

So what can a green-minded cat owner do? Watch this online video from Stuff Happens to find out.

And don't miss Stuff Happens Episode: Pets.