MERIDIAN, Idaho – Dynamite Specialty Products, which makes all-natural horse feed, is replacing plastic containers with paper craft bags as Earth Day approaches. This is just one of a number of ecologically friendly steps taken over the past few years by Dynamite.

Bags for smaller products, starting in late spring, will be made of recyclable paper and sewn at the top. They will have a moisture-grease barrier that is sprayed on as a liner and that will break down in the recycling process, said Callie Novak, vice president. The bags also can be reused by the consumer