Tynemouth couple launches plastic-free pet products company

A new online pet products company is being launched in Tynemouth with the aim of reducing plastic consumption.

Pets Against Plastics has been designed as a “one stop shop” for environmentally conscious pet owners, and will offer products such as compostable doggie bags, cork collars and bamboo bowls.

The online shop will launch this Friday (5 February), and was inspired by the struggles that the founders, Lucy and Luke Rose-Smith, faced when trying to find plastic-free alternatives.

According to Plastic Oceans UK, 350 million tonnes of plastic are still being produced each year, with 8 million tonnes of this plastic entering the ocean.

The company said: “The Tynemouth couple started their journey to reduce their plastic consumption in 2018 and while some items where easier to change than other, they struggled to find alternatives for any cat or dog products they were using.

“Having a dog and two cats they were keen to source quality products, now after 2 years they want to provide a platform of tried and tested products from UK suppliers.

“We only stock brands that we have tried and love, most of the brands we stock at small UK businesses which have developed an awesome product.”