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May
22

why make eco-friendly toys?

We provide an alternative to toxic plastic toys. We start by asking, “What are the safest, most environmentally friendly raw materials available right now, today?” Starting with only those raw materials, we achieve the desired look, touch & feel of conventional toy materials, without the toxic additives. We add a non-toxic biodegradable component to our [...]

Apr
18

links to sustainable design

In our efforts to start our eco-friendly toy company, we’re constantly doing a ton of information-gathering to fuel our passion and knowledge of the health and environmental issues concerning petroleum-based plastic. Here are some of our favorite resources. The Problem with Petroleum-based Plastic Plastic in the Pacific Ocean http://science.kqed.org/quest/video/plastic-in-the-pacific/ Impact of Plastic on Humans http://www.sustainableplastics.org/problems/plastics-impact-human-health http://bizngo.org/pdf/cpa-plastic-principles-bizngo.pdf http://www.nrdc.org/globalwarming/default.asp [...]