Pet Food

Put in Garbage Cart/Bin

Do Not Compost Outside

Pet food often contains animal protein, which can attract wild animals to an outdoor compost. Only compost pet food outdoors if it is vegetarian, or if you have a specialized composting system designed to handle animal products. Otherwise, put pet food in the garbage.

Ways to Reuse

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Give to a Friend or Pet Food Bank

Give any unused pet food to a friend with a pet or donate it to a pet food bank or rescue organization.

Did You Know?

Pet Food Has a Carbon Footprint

U.S. cats and dogs account for almost 30 percent of the meat industry’s pollution. Meat production has a huge environmental impact. Methane from cows, fossil fuels for transport and water used on ranches are all contributing factors. Read more from UCLA.