[GreenYes] kitty litter again

[Amy Perlmutter <amyperl@post.harvard.edu>]

Got this message from Anne Dorfman in Concord, MA in response to my 
previous message about bulk kitty litter. Oh well!

> Amy,
>
> Its not so environmentally sound as it sounds.  They buy the kitty litter in
> 40 pound bags, then empty the bags into the bulk bin and let you use your
> refillable containers to by 30 pounds. The funny thing is that they also
> sell the 40 pound bags, but they charge more per pound to buy the 40 pound
> bag than to refill the 30 pound reusable bucket, I can't figure this one
> out. I, personally, find it much more difficult to carry a 30 pound bucket
> than to throw a 40 pound bag over my shoulder, so I wish it was cheaper to
> buy the 40 pound bag..... I believe they do this for marketing, gets you to
> buy the bucket and keep coming back to their store.
> So, the short of it is, I don't think there is much in the way of reducing
> use of resources in their program, actually, they are encouraging the
> purchase and use of plastic bucket in addition to the more recyclable paper
> sack.
>
> Ann Dorfman
> Recycling and Disposal Program Administrator
> Concord Public Works
> 133 Keyes Road
> Concord, MA   01742
> V: 978-318-3241
> F: 978-287-4762
> adorfman@concordnet.org
> www.concordnet.org/dpw
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