Composting provides a sensible means of reducing the negative environmental impact caused by cat litter. While this solution may not be practical for people living in an urban setting, it is an ideal solution for people in suburban or rural areas. In order to implement this solution, it is necessary to avoid clay and clay-based cat litters in favor of more eco-friendly litter types like cedar, pine and wheat. The contents of the compost pile are ready to be used as mulch or fertilizer after a period of one to two years, completing an eco-friendly recycling process. In addition, empting the contents of the litter box into an open compost bin is less time consuming and messy than trying to scoop the waste into garbage or paper bags for disposal. For more information about composting cat litter, please follow the following link: http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1019500/how_to_compost_your_cats_litter.html?cat=53.