Eco-Friendly Toys Box Creations Puts a Happy Face on Recycling
BOX CREATIONS’ Happy Stand is a versatile, Earthfriendly play set that kids can decorate to fit any number of themes. Made in the U.S. from sturdy, recycled cardboard, the stand is easy to assemble and features a cut-out happy face in front for kids to peek through. It also includes four non-toxic, washable markers to help make a bright, colorful space.
It’s the Express to Sustainable Fun
The next stop on this recycled cardboard train: kids’ imaginations. The Metropolis Train Set, from URBAN CANVAS, features cars with sliding doors so kids can pretend to let passengers on and off. In addition, the train car can be folded inside out, becoming a brand new train with a blank canvas for decorating. Each train set is suitable for kids ages 4 and up and includes two linkable cars, four passengers, and stencils.
PlanToysÊ Marble Run Is Marble-lously Green
Green Toys Goes from Plastic to Playtime
PLANTOYS’ Curvy Click Clack is a marble run made out of recycled materials for kids ages 3 and up. The marbles, which are made of lead-free recycled glass, produce a pleasant click-clack noise as they ride the curves and wind down the tracks. Speed bumps keep the marbles steady, and grooves at the base form a place to hold them. The Curvy Click Clack is made of PlanWood, PlanToys’ own material that combines sawdust and wood chips left over from the production of other toys.
With the GREEN TOYS Tractor, little farmers can harvest and haul imaginary organic product to the local market. This bright orange vehicle is made from 100-percent recycled plastic milk jugs that save energy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The tractor is BPA-, phthalate-, and PVC-free. With no metal axles that rust or external coatings that chip and peel, this tractor is safe, versatile, and suitable for kids ages 1 and up.
SPECIALTY TOYS & GIFTS
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DECEMBER/JANUARY 2014