I have tracker mats and they do help. And as someone mentioned, I just tip them back into the box, so the litter is not wasted. There are 2 types; some are very floppy and you need 2 hands (at least!) to lift and tip into the box. I prefer the firmer ones, I can manage with one hand.

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