Green Toys In Many Colors

With summer heating things up I am about to spend lots of time at the beach with my kids, but junky plastic pails and shovels are really unappealing to an eco-mom. Most of them contain phthalates (banned in the EU) and Bisphenol-A (BPA - an endocrine disruptor). That is why I was so excited to find Green Toys! These super cute sets, which even include a sand castle form, are as adorable as they are durable. They're made from post consumer recycled plastic (mainly milk jugs), don't have any of the icky aforementioned toxins and operations are strictly domestic - from material sourcing through to shipping. In fact, these toys ship out in recycled paper products instead of traditional plastics and films. Green Toys are available in more than 400 stores nationally; to find one near you, click here. P.S., they also have sweet tea sets (my daughter's birthday present), indoor gardening, sand and dining kits!

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