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West Paw Toppl Treat Dispenser Dog Toy, Small

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West Paw

West Paw

Toppl Treat Dispenser Dog Toy, Small

If your dog needs a tough puzzle toy, this is one of the more responsible plastic options. It is still plastic against teeth, so it cannot score low on our scale.

5 / 10 Medium plastic footprint $$$

A well-made, recyclable-by-brand enrichment toy that is still an all-plastic product chewed in a dog's mouth, which is the most direct shedding path there is.

How this score breaks down

Plastic in the product and its packaging Some plastic
Zogoflex, West Paw's proprietary plastic blend, stated BPA, phthalate, latex and silicone free and FDA compliant. The brand itself describes it as a plastic blend that can be ground up and recycled into new toys.
Microplastic shedding and leaching Sheds a lot
A chew toy is abraded by teeth in normal use; plastic worked in the mouth is a direct shedding path
End of life: persistence and recovery Persists somewhat
Not stated. Only partly recoverable; some of it persists.
Plastic-derived chemicals of concern Some concern
Some plastic-contact chemistry is possible; see the notes.
Transparency and verification Partly disclosed
Material named as a proprietary plastic blend; exact composition not published

Strengths

  • Registry-confirmed B Corp with a real take-back recycling loop
  • Made in USA with stated BPA and phthalate free material
  • Durable, designed for years of use

Trade-offs

  • 100% plastic construction chewed directly in the mouth
  • Exact polymer composition is proprietary
  • Packaging not stated

What's inside

Zogoflex, West Paw's proprietary plastic blend, stated BPA, phthalate, latex and silicone free and FDA compliant. The brand itself describes it as a plastic blend that can be ground up and recycled into new toys.

PartMaterial
Toy bodyZogoflex, West Paw's proprietary plastic blend (composition not published)

Free of BPA, latex, phthalates, silicone (stated)

Packaging
Not stated
Microplastics
A chew toy is abraded by teeth in normal use; plastic worked in the mouth is a direct shedding path

Attributes

What this product is, at a glance.

Zogoflex plastic blend (brand's own wording)BPA, phthalate, latex free (stated)Join the Loop take-backMade in USA

Certifications

Independent, third-party certifications only. Tap any badge to see what it verifies.

About West Paw

West Paw is a Montana B Corp (registry confirmed, certified since 2013) making Zogoflex toys with an in-house take-back and regrind program.

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Melissa Walker, founder of Thriving Sustainably

Hi, I’m Melissa-founder of Thriving Sustainably

Melissa Walker is the founder of Thriving Sustainably. A mom who started reading the labels after learning how much microplastic ends up in our bodies, she co-leads the environmental pillar of a Fortune 500 company’s employee sustainability program and rates brands against public certification databases so families can lower their microplastic exposure without the guesswork.