from milk cartons to fun toys :: greentoys.com

I had a farm set growing up, and it was a memorable part of my childhood. My sister and I played with it for hours, and once we were teenagers, it was one of the few toys that was saved for children who came to visit. I recently discovered this farm set from Green Toys, and my son has already been enjoying it!

There are a few things that set Green Toys apart from other toy companies:

• The toys are made from 100% recycled plastic – mostly milk cartons! We can all agree that’s cool, and it makes me feel better about my insatiable milk drinking habit, which is a story for another time. The packaging is made from 100% recycled cardboard – no cellophane, etc.
•  They are manufactured, assembled, and distributed right here in the USA.  I love that, because most (all?) of my son’s other toys are manufactured in a country beginning with the letter “C”.
• No glue, metal, screws or paint.
• They are bright, fun, and they don’t cut corners on the details.

They also have a fire station play set and lots of trucks, planes, boats, and cars. They have a group of toys called “kitchen play“. Their toys for young babies would make a great baby shower gift, and there are a variety of bath toys too. Green Toys also makes outdoor toys – a sand play set, watering can, and a jump rope. I love the concept of making toys out of recycled materials right here in the USA.

What value do you place on where a toy is made?