Scooping is a daily job, but emptying the whole tray is the one owners put off, which is usually down to how awkward it is to tip out without spilling litter everywhere.

The Lotus tray is made from over 80% recycled plastic, BPA-free, non-toxic and fully recyclable, with rounded edges throughout rather than sharp corners, which Moderna say makes it totally non-stick. Easy pickup sides give a secure grip when moving it, and the flexible design lets the sides fold in to form a pouring spout for emptying the litter out rather than tipping the whole tray. A scoop is included.

• Open tray, no hood
• Over 80% recycled plastic, BPA-free
• Rounded, non-stick edges throughout
• Flexible sides fold into a pouring spout
• Includes a scoop
• Dimensions: L 54.4 x W 43.9 x H 40.5 cm

One thing worth knowing. Being an open tray, it doesn't offer the privacy or splash containment a hooded design does — if your cat prefers an enclosed space, or you need to contain litter kicked out the sides, this design won't do that job as well as a hooded tray would.

Who it's for: owners who want an easy-to-empty open tray rather than a hooded one, particularly useful if a cat is nervous of enclosed spaces or you want to see straight in when scooping.