KidStyleFile Roundup: The Best Sustainable Eco Beach Toys
Posted: December 21st, 2011Written by Jen
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My boys returned from daycare rosy cheeked with shoes filled with obligatory sand, and with summer finally here, thoughts came to mind of taking them to some local beaches where we can throw off the runners, dig our toes in deep and feel the water once again on our skin.
All this beach day dreaming got me thinking though, about the usual foray of toys brought on our surf-side excursions. It’s so easy to pick up another bucket, sieve and spade, but how often do we think about the amount of plastic we collect and so often leave behind? Thankfully there are some really innovative companies out there who have had this thought, listened to their conscience and acted on it.
Based in the US – Sprig Toys, Green Toys and Zoë B Organic share a common goal – to broaden children’s imagination, keep batteries out of landfill and produce sustainably super toys! Recycled milk containers, biocomposite recycled wood and plastic that breaks down in under 3 years are all majorly terrific ingredients in the design of their goods. Buckets and spades will never be the same again! But above all else, each toy is made with the child’s enjoyment in mind – 100% fun is guaranteed in every product. Great play PLUS sustainable happiness? You can’t ask for much more than that!
1. Sprig Toys Sprig Hollow Dragonfly’s Heli Scooper US $13.00 at Amazon
2. Green Toys Beach Set $32.95 at Buxton Baby
3. Zoe B Biodegradable Beach Toys $17.85 at Amazon
