Our Eco Credentials 

Our Eco Credentials

At the RSPCA Manchester & Salford Branch we try hard to do our bit for the environment.

At the Animal Centre

• All soiled hay and small animal waste is taken to a local allotment for composting
• All uneaten cat food goes for composting.
• We use recycled plastic bin bags
• We recycle all cardboard, paper and newspaper – even newspaper that has lined a litter tray!
• We use biodegradable disposable aprons.
• Staff and volunteers use disinfectable, communal footwear to reduce use of disposable foot covers.
• We use Cruelty-Free International endorsed products.
• We drink Fair trade tea and coffee.
• We use ‘Who Gives a Cr@p’ ethical toliet roll 

At our shops

• Unsold stock is transferred to a different shop within the branch for another chance to be sold.
• Clothing, accessories, jewellery and soft furnishings that are not suitable for sale in the shops are sold on to a third-party recycling company.
• CDs/DVDs/Blu-rays that are in poor condition are sold to a company to be restored and re-sold.
• Items made of metal that are unsuitable for sale in the shops are recycled.
• Electrical items that are faulty or in poor condition are recycled.
• Books that are in poor condition are recycled.
• All cardboard boxes and packaging is recycled.
• We use only Cruelty-Free International endorsed cleaning products at our shops.
• We only buy Fair trade tea and coffee for the break areas in our shops.

Our aspirations

• To use biodegradable disposable gloves.
• To be able to afford recycled ‘blue roll’ for cleaning purposes.
• To have electric vehicles to transport our animals.