May. 12, 2025
As a pet owner, you want the best for your furry companion—but you also care about the environment. With so many cat litter products on the market, choosing one that balances performance with sustainability can feel overwhelming. This is where Next Gen Pet Products come in, offering eco-friendly, high-performance solutions designed for modern pet owners like you.
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Whether you’re considering fresh cat litter, cat litter made from corn, or an alternative to hinoki cat litter, it’s essential to understand the benefits of sustainable pet care. Let’s dive into what makes Next Gen Pet Products the future of responsible pet ownership. Finding the right cat litter can be overwhelming, but Next Gen Pet Products offers a sustainable, high-performance solution for modern pet owners.
Unlike traditional cat litter products that rely on mined clay or non-biodegradable materials, Next Gen Pet Products are made with renewable, biodegradable ingredients. This means they break down naturally, reducing landfill waste and promoting a cleaner environment.
No one likes a smelly litter box. Many pet owners turn to hinoki cat litter, believing that its wood-based formula helps neutralize odors. However, while hinoki has some natural scent-masking properties, it often lacks the long-lasting odor control found in fresh cat litter by Next Gen Pet. By using plant-based odor neutralizers, Next Gen ensures that unpleasant smells don’t linger in your home.
Many cat litters, especially clay-based ones, generate excessive dust. This can lead to respiratory issues for both you and your cat. While some alternatives claim to be “low-dust,” they still contain additives that can irritate sensitive lungs. Next Gen Pet Products take this concern seriously by providing truly low-dust formulas, making them a great choice for allergy-prone households.
A common issue with many eco-friendly cat litter products is weak clumping. Some biodegradable options, such as cat litter made from corn, have better clumping ability but may lack odor control. Next Gen Pet’s fresh cat litter combines both: it clumps tightly, making scooping easier, and effectively locks in moisture to prevent bad smells.
Hinoki cat litter, made from Japanese cypress, is often marketed for its natural antibacterial properties and pleasant aroma. However, while it may seem like a premium option, it comes with drawbacks. Many cats dislike the rough, woody texture, leading to litter box aversion. Additionally, its absorbency is inconsistent compared to other biodegradable alternatives, requiring more frequent replacements. The high cost of sourcing hinoki wood also makes it an expensive option without significantly better performance. Next Gen Pet’s fresh cat litter, on the other hand, provides a more user-friendly and cost-effective solution with superior odor control, clumping, and eco-friendly benefits.
Traditional clay litter is a go-to choice for many cat owners due to its affordability and easy availability. However, its environmental cost is undeniable. Clay is strip-mined, causing irreversible damage to ecosystems, and it is non-biodegradable, meaning it sits in landfills indefinitely. Additionally, many clay-based litters create excessive dust, which can irritate your cat’s respiratory system. Next Gen Pet’s fresh cat litter is a cleaner, healthier alternative—biodegradable, low-dust, and highly absorbent—offering both sustainability and convenience.
Cat litter made from corn has grown in popularity due to its plant-based, biodegradable composition. However, some corn-based litters fail to clump properly, break down into mush when wet, or even attract pests like insects and rodents. Next Gen Pet’s corn-based formula enhances the benefits of traditional corn litter by improving moisture control, odor absorption, and clumping power. With its natural fresh scent and superior performance, it surpasses many other corn-based litters on the market, making it a more reliable choice for eco-conscious pet owners.
Many eco-friendly litters struggle with weak clumping, but Next Gen Pet’s fresh cat litter forms strong, scoopable clumps. This means fewer messes and easier maintenance.
Unlike clay or hinoki cat litter, Next Gen’s litter is virtually dust-free, reducing respiratory irritants for both cats and their owners.
Rather than relying on artificial fragrances, Next Gen Pet Products use natural plant extracts to control odors effectively.
Unlike traditional cat litter products, Next Gen’s litter decomposes naturally, making it one of the most eco-friendly choices available.
Since Next Gen Pet’s fresh cat litter is highly absorbent, you end up using less over time—saving both money and effort.
Switching your cat to Next Gen Pet’s fresh cat litter requires patience and a strategic approach. Cats are creatures of habit, so any sudden change might cause resistance. Here’s how to make the process as smooth as possible:
Mix Next Gen Pet’s fresh litter with your cat’s current litter in small amounts, increasing the ratio over 7–10 days. This gradual shift allows your cat to acclimate to the new texture and scent without feeling overwhelmed. If your cat is particularly sensitive, extend the transition period to two weeks.
Cats are naturally clean animals, and a dirty litter box may discourage them from using it—especially during a transition. Scoop the box daily and completely replace the litter as needed to keep it fresh and appealing.
Every cat is different, and some may take longer to adjust. If you notice hesitation or litter box avoidance, slow down the transition process. If your cat seems uncomfortable with the texture, consider cat litter made from corn, which offers a more familiar feel while still being eco-friendly.
The type of litter box can impact your cat’s comfort level. Some cats prefer open boxes for easy access, while others feel more secure in an enclosed space. Ensuring the right setup can make a big difference in your cat’s willingness to accept a new litter.
By following these steps, you can help your cat adjust smoothly to Next Gen Pet’s fresh litter, ensuring a cleaner, healthier, and more sustainable litter box experience.
Choosing Next Gen Pet Products isn’t just about providing your pet with high-quality care—it’s about making a responsible choice for the planet. With a strong focus on eco-conscious innovation, Next Gen is redefining what it means to be a sustainable pet brand.
Unlike traditional clay-based litter, which remains in landfills indefinitely, Next Gen Pet’s fresh cat litter is crafted from plant-based, biodegradable materials. This ensures that waste decomposes naturally, helping reduce environmental impact without compromising performance.
Next Gen prioritizes responsible sourcing for all its materials, ensuring minimal harm to natural ecosystems. Whether it’s cat litter made from corn or other eco-friendly alternatives, the brand focuses on sustainability at every step of production.
Excessive plastic waste is a growing concern, and Next Gen is tackling this issue head-on. By using plastic-free, recyclable, and compostable packaging, the brand ensures that sustainability extends beyond the product itself.
By choosing Next Gen Pet Products, you’re not just making life easier for your pet—you’re making a meaningful contribution to a cleaner, greener world.
The pet industry is evolving, and sustainable solutions like Next Gen Pet Products are leading the way. Whether you’re looking for a superior alternative to hinoki cat litter, an upgrade from standard cat litter products, or an effective, fresh cat litter, Next Gen delivers on all fronts.
With its powerful clumping, low-dust formula, and biodegradable composition, it outperforms traditional cat litter made from corn and other eco-friendly options. Unlike many biodegradable litters that sacrifice performance for sustainability, Next Gen Pet ensures both, making it a reliable and long-lasting choice.
Plus, by choosing Next Gen, you’re supporting a brand dedicated to sustainability, pet health, and innovation. It’s an investment in a cleaner home, a healthier cat, and a greener planet.
It’s time to make the switch—your cat, your home, and the environment will thank you!
Choosing a cat litter sounds simple enough, but there are more types of cat litter available today than ever before. Clay-based litter is by far the most popular choice—more than 50% of cat litters are made from clay according to sales data from Chewy.com. But pet parents searching for alternatives to clay will also find cat litter made from other materials, such as wood, silica, soybeans, corn, wheat, and more.
To get an up-close look at the various types of cat litter available, check out our video from Cats.com contributor Sarah, who has personally tested many of the different types of liter with her own cat, Gordon.
If you’re wondering what your options are, read on for our guide to types of cat litter. We’ll explore the different types of cat litter in order of popularity, according to Chewy.com cat litter sales data. For each type of cat litter, find out what’s available, how it performs, pros and cons, price point, and average review on Chewy.com.
Clay cat litter has been around the longest—it was the original commercial product intended to be used in a cat’s litter box. Of all the different types of cat litter, clay cat litters are the most popular and generally the most affordable. Clay cat litter can be clumping or non-clumping, but clumping cat litter is more popular.
With daily scooping, clumping litter stays fresh and absorbent for a long time (up to a week) before you have to dump and refill it. Clay litter comes in many different formulas, including low-dust, low-tracking, lightweight, and unscented.
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Clay cat litter works well. It’s highly absorbent, easy for cats to dig in, soft on paws, and controls odors well. Most cats like using clay cat litter—a very important consideration when choosing a cat litter! Clumping, unscented cat litter is a universal favorite of cats and cat owners especially for multi cat households.
Clay litter does have some downsides. Cats tend to scatter and track clay litter, and it can create dust, which can be harmful to cats with asthma or breathing issues. Clay litter is also heavy, which can pose problems for some people who find it difficult to lift heavy litter containers and pour litter into the box. Finally, clay cat litter is not environmentally friendly.
It’s made from bentonite clay and must be strip mined from the ground. Clay litter is also not biodegradable. Pet parents who wish to reduce their impact on the environment often turn to alternative litters, many of which are renewable, sustainable, and/or biodegradable litter.
Wood-based cat litters rank second in terms of popularity, but there are far fewer options compared to clay litters. Wood-based cat litter comprised just 12% of the market share for cat litter products. Chewy offers about 50 wood cat litters compared to more than 200 clay litters. Wood-based litters are slightly more expensive per pound compared to the most clay litters, but still very affordable.
Wood litters may be clumping or non-clumping. Pine is commonly used in wood-based litters, though you will also find litter made from cedar, fir, cypress, spruce, and bamboo, as well as blends of these woods. Wood-based litters are a great option if you’re looking to reduce your impact on the environment.
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They are biodegradable (some are compostable) and renewable—many wood litters repurpose by-product materials from the wood industry. Most contain no chemicals and produce very little dust. Wood litters are also lighter than clay litters, which is a bonus when lifting bags or boxes of litter.
Wood cat litters aren’t perfect. They are not as absorbent as clay litters, which means they won’t control odors as well. Additionally, most wood cat litters smell strongly of wood, something that might or might not be an issue for you or your cat. Some cats dislike the texture of wood litters, especially pelleted litters.
Silica gel cat litter (often called crystal cat litter) is the third most popular type of cat litter, making up about 9% of cat litters sold. They are made from silica, a substance that is related to quartz and sand. Silica gel cat litters are lightweight, highly absorbent, and provide excellent odor control.
Silica doesn’t clump; instead, urine is absorbed into the crystals. With proper maintenance (scooping solid waste daily and stirring the litter to evenly distribute dry crystals throughout the box) silica gel lasts a long time between complete litter changes.
Like clay cat litters, silica litters are mined from the earth, so they are not as environmentally friendly as wood and other litters made from renewable materials. Like clay litter, silica gel can create dust, which might bother cats with respiratory issues.
Silica gel litters are non-clumping, but they absorb urine and trap odors effectively. Some crystal litters are somewhat large and rough-textured, which some cats might not like. Others have a smaller and softer design.
Corn cat litter can be made from ground corn kernels or ground corn cobs. Corn-based cat litter has a natural clumping ability thanks to the starch found in corn. Corn litter is highly absorbent and low in dust, and it’s generally lighter than clay litter. It is a natural, renewable, and biodegradable cat litter, making it a good choice for pet parents who are concerned about the environment.
Some corn litters can be flushed (small amounts only). Corn litter costs a little more than clay litter, but it’s an affordable alternative to clay. Corn litters account for approximately 7% of the market share for cat litter.
An issue regarding cat litter made from organic materials and food products is the fact that they are more susceptible to problems like mold or bugs, so it’s very important to store the litter carefully and to clean the litter box frequently so wet litter doesn’t sit.
Although very absorbent, corn litter doesn’t provide great odor control once it becomes saturated, so the litter might need to be entirely changed out more often than clay or silica litter.
Even though corn cat litter is not meant to be eaten, it’s important to note that corn litter is not an appropriate choice for cats with allergies or intolerances to corn since it’s possible for the cat to ingest small amounts of any litter when they self-groom.
Although some corn litters are very finely ground and soft, some cats might not like the texture of brands with coarser granules or pellets. Some cat owners find that corn litter tends to track considerably outside the litter box.
Wheat cat litter can be made from whole wheat grains or wheat byproducts like husks and bran. Like corn cat litter, wheat-based cat litter is naturally clumping due to the starch found in wheat. It’s absorbent and low in dust, and weighs less than clay litter.
Wheat cat litter is very eco-friendly. It’s natural, renewable, and biodegradable; some wheat litters are even designed to be flushed in small amounts. Wheat litter has a similar price point as corn litter—slightly higher than clay litter, but still affordable. Wheat cat litters account for approximately 4.5% of the market share for cat litter.
As with corn litter, wheat litter is not a good choice for cats with wheat allergies or intolerances due to the possibility of ingesting small amounts of the litter when they groom after using the litter box. It’s also susceptible to becoming moldy or bug-infested, so store wheat litter carefully and scoop and clean the box frequently.
Although it’s very absorbent, wheat litter won’t provide great odor control once it becomes saturated. Wheat litter needs to be dumped and replaced more frequently than clay or silica litter. Although wheat litter is very soft, some cats might not like the texture. Fine-grained wheat litters tend to track outside the litter box.
Another plant-based option, grass cat litter can be made with grass seeds or grass fibers. Grass litter makes up about 4.5% of the litter market. It is more expensive than corn or wheat litter, but in line with the average price of cat litter (which is $2.44 per pound). Grass cat litter is environmentally friendly as it is made from sustainable resources and is biodegradable. It is lightweight, forms clumps, and is soft on cats’ paws.
Because grass litter is so light, it can be prone to tracking. It can also develop mold if it becomes wet, so proper storage and regular scooping is important. Finally, cats with grass allergies should not use grass cat litter. If your cat is strictly indoors, you might not know if they have a grass allergy, so be on the lookout for itchy, red, irritated skin or hair loss.
If you’re looking for an eco-friendly alternative to clay cat litter, walnut litter checks a lot of boxes. Made from walnut shells—a byproduct of the walnut industry that would otherwise be thrown away—walnut litter is renewable, sustainable, and biodegradable. It’s absorbent, lightweight, soft, low in dust, and clumping.
Some pet owners like the fact that the dark color of walnut litter camouflages what’s in the litter box, so it doesn’t look as yucky. After clay, walnut litter is the second-most affordable cat litter. It has about 3% of the litter market share.
Walnut litter is not a good choice if anyone in your family (or anyone who visits) is allergic to walnuts. Also, the lightweight, dark litter is prone to tracking and might stain light-colored carpets or furniture.
Like other litters made from organic materials, walnut cat litter has the potential to become moldy if the litter box is not scooped frequently; unused litter must be stored away from moisture. This type of litter needs to be cleaned and completely changed more often than clay or silica litters.
Tofu/soybean litter is one of the more expensive cat litters available (only hemp is more expensive). It makes up about 2.5% of the market share. Tofu/soybean litter is made from soybeans or from the byproducts leftover from making tofu (which is made from soybeans).
Tofu/soybean litter is lightweight, low tracking, and contains little dust. It is absorbent and has strong clumping properties. This plant-based litter is an environmentally friendly option as it’s renewable and biodegradable.
Like other eco-friendly litters, tofu/soybean litter is susceptible to mold if not properly stored. This can be especially problematic in humid environments. As with other litter made from food sources, tofu/soybean litter is not a good choice for cats with soy allergies or intolerances.
Although it’s absorbent, this type of litter will quickly become saturated so it needs to be changed out more often than clay or silica litters. Most tofu/soybean cat litters are pelleted, so some cats might not like the texture.
Made from recycled or reclaimed paper processed into pellets, this type of litter is very eco-friendly (it’s also biodegradable). Paper cat litter is lightweight, low in dust, and affordable. Because the paper pellets can’t get into wounds, it’s often recommended for kittens and cats that are recovering from surgery.
Paper doesn’t perform as well as many other cat litters. It’s absorbent, but it does not clump and quickly becomes saturated, so it needs to be cleaned and completely replaced more frequently than clay or silica litters. It also has little odor control. Not all cats like the texture of pelleted litters, including paper.
Cassava litter is made from the root of the cassava plant, which is a starchy tuber similar to a potato. Cassava-based cat litter has a natural clumping ability because the cassava root is high in starch. However, the clumps might not hold together as well as clay. Cassava litter is absorbent, low in dust, and lightweight. It’s also renewable, sustainable, and biodegradable, making it very eco-friendly.
Some cassava litters are designed to be flushed in small amounts. Cassava litters account for slightly more than 1% of the market share for cat litter. In terms of price, cassava litters are more expensive than average.
As with other cat litters made from food, cassava litter is more susceptible to developing mold or insect infestations. It’s vital to store the litter carefully and to clean the litter box frequently so wet litter doesn’t sit. Cassava litter needs to be entirely changed out more often than clay or silica litter. Because most cassava litters are finely ground and soft, they tend to track.
Pea husk litter is very similar to tofu/soybean litter. It makes up only about 0.5% of the market share. Though more expensive than clay litter, peak husk litter is below average in price across all litter types. Pea husk litter is made from the byproducts leftover from the pea industry.
Pea husk litter is lightweight, low tracking, and contains little dust. It is absorbent and forms clumps when wet. This plant-based litter is an eco-friendly option as it’s sustainable, renewable, and biodegradable.
Like other litters made from organic materials, pea husk litter is susceptible to developing mold and bugs if the litter box isn’t scooped regularly and if the unused litter is not stored properly.
Though not intended to be eaten, pea husk litter is not a good choice for cats with pea allergies as they might consume small amounts when grooming. It’s very lightweight, which means it tends to track. Pea husk litter is absorbent, but becomes saturated quickly so it needs to be changed out more often than clay or silica litters.
With an average price of $5.40 per pound, hemp litter is the most expensive type of cat litter available. Interestingly, it also has the lowest user ratings among all litter types. Hemp litter makes up only about 0.5% of the market share, and there are just a handful of brands to choose from.
One of the biggest selling points of hemp litter is its eco-friendliness. Hemp is a sustainable and renewable resource that needs very little water to grow. Hemp is also biodegradable and some hemp litters can be flushed in small amounts. Hemp litter is also low in dust and lightweight.
Hemp litter may be pelleted or granular. Granular litters are more prone to tracking. Though absorbable, hemp must be scooped and replaced more frequently than clay or silica litter. Hemp can develop mold if not properly cleaned and stored, though this seems to be less of an issue with hemp compared to other litters made from organic materials, such as corn or wheat.
There’s no shortage of cat litter products on today’s market to fit many budgets and preferences. Clay and silica gel litters get some of the highest performance marks, but if you’re wanting to use something more natural and environmentally friendly, you’ll find plenty of litters made from organic materials.
When trying out a new litter, always keep an extra litter box filled with your old cat’s litter just in case they don’t like the new stuff. If your cat won’t use the new litter, consider trying something else. In the end, a litter product is only good it if your cat will use it!
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