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  • Barbie, Mother Earth -- Who Can Tell the Difference?

    Did you celebrate Earth Day by picking up a new wardrobe (plus accessories) for Barbie? You're so green!

    That's right, the likely phthlate-rich, BPA-loaded Barbie doll has gone all Earth Mother, as Mattel unveiled her new limited edition eco-friendly accessories, "Barbie BCause." (All those chemicals have impeded progress on her good-spelling, however.)

    No, Barbie ain't shilling organic cotton totes or fair-trade silk handbags.

     

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  • Biodegradable Toys Made From WHAT? Shut Your Cornhole!

    Green Toys Brand Toys is revolutionizing the toy market with corn-based bioplastic, and lookin' cute while they do it!

    Each and every product, down to the very last teaspoon, is made by processing “biotic” (organic) materials -  those found in nature (in traditional plastic products, the main raw ingredient is petroleum.) The bioplastic used to make Green Toys is made from renewable, sustainable resources derived from plant materials such as corn and other starches.  The toys are sturdy, but ultimately biodegradable, which is great in the long run, and manufacturing bioplastic resin to make Green Toys requires less heat and uses less petroleum, and produces less carbon dioxide, which is great in the short run... and the long run. 

    The toys are really cute, too.  The indoor gardening - bright, cheery, fabulous for gifting - includes everything from soil, to seeds, to pots and tools.  The 27-piece dining and cookware set includes a dutch oven that looks nicer than the one I have, a bright orange skillet, and enough plates and cutlery for a dinner party for 10.  These are toys you can buy, and feel good about buying.  Take that, China!


  • Green Toys Introduces Plastics Even Waldorf Families Can Love

    There's not a thing wrong with a desire to bring the same consciousness to your children's toys that you bring to the way you clean your home, feed your family, and transport yourselves around town. And wooden toys are awesome, there's no denying that. But there's something to be said for a company that's both committed to ecofriendly practices and also pushing itself to explore the possibilities within those boundaries.

    San Francisco company Green Toys is experimenting with bioplastics—you may already be familiar with the use of this starch-based material in plastic cutlery. As durable as traditional plastics, bioplastic's manufacture uses significantly less of our natural resources. And in addition, Green Toys manufactures its products domestically to further reduce the environmental impact that transporting goods from foreign factories has on the planet.

    Due this fall, the initial product line includes classic creative playthings like tea sets, gardening and sand toys, and will be packaged in recycled-paper containers. Sounds like a no-brainer for thinking parents.  



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