6/21/2023 0 Comments Recycled plastic playsets![]() ![]() Although this practice is still limited, California-based toy company, Green Toys currently uses recycled milk jugs in their creations. Similar to how we are incorporating more recycled plastic content in plastic bottles and food trays, perhaps this should also be applied to plastic toys. What if plastic toys were given a new life? Ironically, much of it is sea-themed: octopuses, sea grass, spear guns, life rafts, scuba tanks, cutlasses and flippers.Įnvironmental artists, Mandy Barker and Rob Arnold, often feature such cast ashore toys in their artworks, illustrating the scale of plastic toy waste. Over three decades later, beachcombers in Cornwall UK and across the South East coast continue to find these tiny toys washing ashore. In 1997, 62 containers carrying millions of Lego pieces fell off a cargo ship. Occasionally, sea freight containers loaded with plastic toys are lost in transit. Like plastic bottles, straws, and bags – it is not uncommon to find discarded plastic toys on our beaches. ![]() However, when we think of the plastic pollution crisis, it is worth reflecting on our consumption habits. Many iconic playthings, such as Lego blocks, Barbie dolls and Hula Hoops were all born out of the convenience of the lightweight, flexible, easy to clean, colourful and inexpensive plastic material. Plastic toys have been a staple of the modern family home for decades, but as many eco-friendly toy brands have shifted to other materials, what about toys made from recycled plastic? From innovation to overuse?ĭespite the recent shift to other materials, plastic remains a popular choice for toy makers. ![]()
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