Best Eco Friendly Dog Beds: Recycled Materials, & More

Best Eco Friendly Dog Beds: Recycled Materials, & More

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There’s a wide range of dog beds to choose from on the market.

But, some companies make dog beds with eco friendly features and traits.

In the guide below, we list dog bed options that have an eco friendly focus.

A lot of these options feature recycled plastic bottle fill or recycled polyfill.

Some feature organic/natural hemp or cotton fabric exteriors.

Let’s look at them!

 

(NOTE: this is a general information guide only, and is not professional advice, or a substitute for professional advice. A qualified vet or animal expert is the only person qualified to give you expert advice in regards to your pet/s)

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Best Eco Friendly Dog Beds: Recycled Material, Organic Hemp + More

In no particular order, these are some of the top rated dog beds that have eco friendly features:

 

Best Eco Friendly Dog Beds: Reviews

P.L.A.Y. Pet Lifestyle and You Lounge Beds For Dogs

How are you supporting the environment when you buy a P.L.A.Y lounge bed?

Well, as P.L.A.Y describe:

INSTEAD OF > “People drink sodas. Plastic bottles get thrown out. Bottles go to landfills”

THIS HAPPENS > “People drink sodas. Plastic bottles get cleaned and recycled. Bottles are turned into soft PlanetFill® polyfiber for P.L.A.Y. beds”

 

Plastic in particular a) is estimated to take 500-1000 years to break down in the environment b) releases toxic micro polymers when it breaks down and c) can be harmful for wildlife getting caught in their airways, restricting their movement, or even being fatal in some cases

With the different sized P.L.A.Y lounge beds, here is how many plastic bottles you are saving from going to landfill and polluting the earth and affecting wildlife:

Small – 25 bottles

Medium – 53 bottles

Large – 78 bottles

Extra Large – 108 bottles

 

Features

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Manufactured from certified-safe recycled plastic bottles which makes up the Eco-friendly PlanetFill® filler 

Really high quality look – won’t ruin the decor of a lounge room or somewhere inside the house

Filler is high-loft fill for your dog’s comfort

Hand sewn – strong and durable and built to last compared to cheaper lower quality beds

Lounge style bed with elevated sides that create the ideal resting place for your dog’s head

Has a zipper with a removable cover you can throw in the wash to leave your dog’s bed clean and smelling nice

Cover is also dryer friendly

Made from denim material with a trim

Made in the USA

Sizes Available are Small Through To Extra Large, and the outer/exterior bed and inner cushion dimensions are as follows:

Small: Outer: 24″L x 19″W x 7″H; Inner: 16″L x 11″W – for dogs up to 20 lbs

Medium: Outer: 31″L x 25″W x 8″H; Inner: 21″L x 16″W – for dogs up to 50lbs

Large: Outer: 38″L x 30″W x 9″H; Inner: 27.5″L x 20″W – for dog up to 90lbs

X-Large: Outer: 44″L x 37″W x 10″H; Inner 32″L x 25″W – for dogs over 90lbs

27 different colors available

 

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West Paw Dog Mat Bed 

Fabric and fill made with eco-friendly IntelliLoft from recycled plastic. Outer fabric is made from a blend of 60% virgin polyester and 40% IntelliLoft, and the inner is 100% IntelliLoft.

For small to large dogs. The largest size measures 42″x27″x3″.

There’s a range of colors to choose from.

These beds are handcrafted in the USA in Montana.

 

Bowsers Urban Lounger Dog Bed

A bolster dog bed where the fabric is made of natural hemp. The model with hemp is called the HEMP Waterfall model.

There’s also a fiber topped foam inner cushion.

There’s 4 sizes available for small through to large dogs.

 

Astral AstroPad Dog Bed

All material used in the bed is natural and non-toxic.

Liner Material is 77% natural hemp, and fill is 50% recycled life jacket scraps. The Hemp-PE canvas is a naturally odor and rot resistant material that is extremely durable.

A flat mattress type bed.

Several sizes available. Large is 44″ x 40″ x 5″.

 

Beco Donut Dog Bed

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Eco Features

Some environmentally friendly and sustainable materials are used

External fabric is made from cotton and hemp

The bed interior is stuffed with recycled plastic bottles

 

Other Features

A donut shaped dog bed that is a good bed for dogs that like to curl up

It has a crown design with a main pillow base, and 4 pillow walls on the corners for extra cushioning

The bed is machine washable

Available in 3 sizes – small, medium and large

Large measures 20.86 inches wide x 27.55 inches long

Affordable

 

Potential Drawbacks

Not a bed for chewers

Not a bed with orthopedic memory foam

 

Who Are Beco?

Beco are a pet product company that make a range of pet products, which happens to include dog beds.

They specifically pride themselves on being environmentally friendly, sustainable and ethical with the way they manufacture their products.

 

Who Might Beco Beds Be For?

People looking for donut style or mattress style dog beds

People looking for eco friendly dog beds

People looking for dog beds that are made for small to large dog breeds

 

Who Might Beco Dog Beds Be For?

As of December 2017, Beco only offer the donut shaped/style bed and a mattress style bed, so anyone looking for a dog bed other than a donut or flat mattress bed might look elsewhere

People looking for orthopedic memory foam dog beds

People looking for bolster type dog beds or outdoor dog beds

People looking for chew resistant dog beds for destructive dogs

 

K&H Pet Products Cuddle Cube Pet Bed

The fill made from recycled plastic bottles.

A popular cube dog bed option, with three sizes available. There’s two tone neutral colors available as well.

The bed is 12 inches thick with a removable washable cover.

 

Petmate Precision Shearling Dog Bed

Polyester fill is made from certified safe, recycled plastic bottles.

This is a cheap bolster roung dog bed option.

There’s several colors available of this dog bed, and it measures 21 inches in diameter.

 

Happy Hounds Scout Round Deluxe Dog Bed

A round dog bed that comes in two different colors.

There’s 4 sizes available up to a large size for larger dogs.

It has a 100-percent post-consumer recycled plastic poly-fiber fill interior, and a Sherpa exterior.

 

Smiling Paws Pet Organic Dog Bed

Bolster dog bed with organic bolstered cotton walls. Has a Sherpa exterior.

There’s two sizes available with the larger size being 35″ x 26″ x 7″.

A bolster rectangular bed for dogs that like bolster walls.

 

Big Shrimpy Bogo Dog Bed

Interior filled with SmartFill which is a polyester fiber made from recycled plastics.

A good dog bed for big dogs. Bed measures 35 x 48 inches.

You can read a full review guide for the Big Shrimpy beds here.

 

PetFusion Ultimate Dog Lounge

Very popular bolster dog bed. Has recycled ‘green’ polyfill support bolsters.

It has a 4 inch foam base with polfyfill bolsters for your dogs to rest their heads on. The fabric is made of polyester (65%) & cotton (35%) twill

The external cover is removable and washable

The bed can hold two dogs up to 75 lbs each, or one dog that is up to 150lbs.

The area inside the bolsters is 36 x 26″.

 

Harry Barker Dog Beds 

Harry Barker Vintage Striped Dog Beds

These are vintage looking striped rectangular dog beds. There’s two main natural features to these beds:

– They are made of a jute-polyester blend, with jute being a natural vegetable fibre similar to hemp.

– The inside of these dog beds have thick dog bed inserts that are stuffed with fiberfill made from recycled plastic bottles.

The covers are washable and removable. There’s 3 sizes available: Small – 24in W x 30in, Medium – 30in W x 36in, and Large – 36in W x 44in.

They are available in several different colors to match different interior settings.

The one downside to these beds is that they are not cheap.

 

Harry Barker Tweed Dog Bed

A beautiful bed that comes in 3 neutral colors to go with neutral interiors – brown, grey and natural.

Comes in 3 sizes – Small 20″ x 26″, Medium 29″ x 36″, and Large 36″ x 44″.

The bed is 5 inches thick.

Like the striped beds, this tweed bed is made of an eco friendly jute-cotton blend, and the fill is made of post consumer recycled plastics.

The cover is machine washable.

 

Harry Barker Toiler Rectangle Dog Bed

Has a very distinct look to these beds with a unique print covering the bed. Their eco friendly features include:

– Made from a blend of jute and cotton,

– The print is made with azo-free dyes

– Stuffed with eco-friendly fiberfill made from recycled post-consumer plastics – also made in the USA

Comes in three different colors prints – red, blue and black. Three bed sizes available: Small 20″ x 26″, Medium 29″ x 36″ and Large 36″ x 44″.

The bed is 5 inches thick.

 

Harry Barker Bedroll Dog Beds

More of a pad than a bed.

They are made with a strap on the side for easy carrying and transport, and are good for the home, crates, cars and any situation you need a softer surface for your dog.

These bedrolls possess the same eco friendly features as the toile rectangular bed.

Comes in 4 sizes – XS Dog Bedroll 25″ x 19″, Small Dog Bedroll 31″ x 21″ , Medium Dog Bedroll 37″ x 24″  and Large Dog Bedroll 43″ x 29″.

 

Who Might Harry Barker Dog Beds Be For?

People who want eco friendly dog beds

People who want dog beds that look good in their home

People who want dog beds that are for small to medium/large dogs

 

Who Might Harry Barker Dog Beds NOT Be For?

People who want orthopedic foam dog beds

People who want different shaped dog beds like donut and bolster type dog beds

People who want chew resistant dog beds

People who want dog beds for the largest of dogs

 

Best Eco Friendly Dog Beds: Buyer’s Guide

What’s Good About Using Recycled Materials Like Plastic Bottles In Dog Beds?

The obvious benefit of using recycled materials like life jacket foam or plastic bottles is that the material doesn’t go to landfill.

Instead it is recycled and re-used for new products.

Some dog beds even use upcycled materials, which means the material is used in it’s original form (as long as it is clean and passes checks and standards), meaning the materials don’t have to go through a more energy intensive recycled process.

Read more about the pros and cons of recycling in this guide.

 

What’s Good About Using Natural Hemp and Natural Fibres In Dog Beds?

Hemp and natural fibres are usually more sustainable than man made materials, and are grown and renewed naturally from the hemp plant.

Synthetic materials like polyester for example are made with process usually using coal, petroleum, air and water.

Hemp has some other good benefits like:

Requiring very little water and no herbicides, pesticides, synthetic fertilizers or GMO seeds

Usually is shorter to reach harvest age and produces more fibres per acre

Read more about the sustainability of hemp in fabrics and textiles in this guide.

 

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