Comments on: Dear GPC Pet Products,

By: Clare

Clare — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 01:58:00 +0000

Thanks for posting this! I’ve now sent them my own email–well, it’s similar to yours, but with my own experiences or thoughts added in. Hopefully multiple letters will help convince them! It really is fantastic litter and it really is frustrating to me that the bag is plastic.

By: VivekB

VivekB — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 01:48:00 +0000

Good god, between me just discovering this blog, plus reading The Rockridge Green, this New York'er is turning more enviro-friendly every day.

I chastised my wife yesterday as she puts every freaking thing we own into plastic bags during roadtrips, and she looked at me and said "When did you become so concious of the environment".

AAAH! I must immediately do something harmful to my own body in order to compensate. (i'm joking, that was really a great letter, never even occurred to me to do such things).

By: CatMominPhilly

CatMominPhilly — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 23:44:00 +0000

This post came at a perfect time: I decided to stop ‘bemoaning’ my shopping experience yesterday, and turn “I should send a letter” into “Send a letter.” I had to turn off my ‘English degree’ take 6 hours to write a perfect sentence hat…but I did it. You can read my letter at catmominphilly.blogspot.com

It’s about the consumerism behind mass-chain grocery bag sales and un-educated about recycling sales staff. If you have any tips for writing letters quickly…or effectively…can you direct me to them in your blog?

Liz

By: Debbie

Debbie — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 22:31:00 +0000

What’s odd about World’s Best is that it seems to be marketed two ways, one in the yellow plastic bag at “specialty” shops, which is the way I most often see it, but I swear I once bought it in the grocery store in a paper bag. I believe the red bag here http://www.gpcpet.com/Products/WBCL/default.aspx is paper. Weird.

By: jennconspiracy

jennconspiracy — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 17:40:00 +0000

Ooh – I should write to them on this litter, too. Maybe we should have a letter writing campaign – I could like to it from the SustainLane review of the product…

What contact email did you use at WBCL?

By: The Green Cat

The Green Cat — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 16:59:00 +0000

You inspired me! Okay, it took me months to actually send that letter to Seventh Generation about their plastic scoop but I finally did it! I also recently wrote Domino about their plastic bags for organic sugar and Horizon Organic about the random plastic pour spouts in their cartons. Thanks for the push Beth!

By: Jennie

Jennie — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 16:25:00 +0000

Hi Beth,
You’re right, more people should write letters. I know I get P.O. when I’m shopping and I have to choose which of my eco-beliefs to sacrifice at the alter of consumerism.
I write letters to my congress people on occasion, and form letter replies are the best… :-D
Anyway, your kitty litter reminded me, I started my kitty’s raw diet today. I posted the initial results on my blog if you are still interested.

By: Green Bean

Green Bean — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 14:12:00 +0000

Great point, Beth. I love that you do this weekly. You are right. It is so easy – why don’t we all make a point to do this every week or at least every month? I need to set aside a day on my calender devoted to this. If we don’t ask for changes, they won’t come.

By: Mazzajo

Mazzajo — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 11:02:00 +0000

Hi Beth
Well now I’m inspired – I’ve written a letter thanking a huge corporation for not encasing my rolled oats in plastic. I’d say their product is just about the only box in Australian supermarket cereal aisles which doesn’t have a plastic bag inside, so I’m reminding them to keep up the good work. Maybe it hasn’t even occurred to them they’re doing a good thing.

Just read your post on emptiness. It’s actually kind of a relief to find out that people who appear to be so driven, on a clear mission in life (such as yourself) don’t always feel so confident. It’s really nice to know that Super Bloggers (the bloggers whose every single post I read) are human too! Good luck with your coffee withdrawal, you’re a stronger woman than I.

By: Burbanmom

Burbanmom — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 10:27:00 +0000

Damn, girl, you write good letters! I think you persuaded ME to switch brands, and I don’t even own a cat!