Recycle, Re-Play, Re-Think: Green Toys Review and Giveaway
Reuse, reduce, and recycle for a more eco-friendly lifestyle. The new Recycling Dump Truck from Green Toys teaches all these concepts by example and through play.
The Green Toys Tea Set is a favorite of ours and Green Toys has rescued more treasure from the trash heap with its new action toys made from recycled milk jugs. Check out this video tour of the new line of Green Toys we previewed at Toy Fair 2009.
These tough toys are designed to hold up to the roughest toddlers. And, even better, this thick and durable plastic is eco-friendly and food grade, BPA-free and phthalate-free.
Green Toys reduces waste with its minimal recycling and by keeping all of its manufacturing in California–instead of using vital energy resources to ship toys from overseas. As kids fill up the truck, you can talk about the limited space for waste disposal and why it is important to create less garbage.
Reuse the box on the recycling truck by cutting out the cardboard paper, plastic, and metal tokens. Your child will have a lot of fun sorting the recycling and pushing the tokens through the slots on the truck, then emptying it out and starting all over again. This is a great opportunity to talk about ways you can re-purpose materials instead of adding them to the landfill.
And a recycling truck made from recycled plastic is the perfect opportunity to learn how paper, plastic, and metal can be turned into new products.
Not only are Green Toys environmentally friendly, they are kid-safe, and fun, too! Green Toys produces classic, battery-free toys that will encourage hours of imaginative play.
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WANT IT: You can buy Green Toys at Kangaroo Boo or Green Toys at Amazon.
WIN IT: Green Toys is offering one Mamanista reader the opportunity to win a Recycling Truck (ARV $25).
To enter:
- Visit Green Toys and leave us a comment telling us your favorite recycled toy from Green Toys (besides the Recycling Truck) or your favorite reason Green Toys are good for the environment.
For additional entries, please do any of the following and leave a separate comment for each:
- Follow @Mamanista on Twitter and tweet the link to this contest and your favorite thing about Green Toys (put your status URL in the comments)
- Tell us your favorite item from Mamanista’s Earth Day Guide (and check out our other Earth Day Contests)
- Write a post on your blog where you discuss Earth Day and link back to Mamanista’s Earth Day Guide (leave the link in a separate comment)
Contest ends 11:59 PM EST, May 4. Shipping to U.S. Only. Winner chosen with Random.org. We never share your e-mail address.
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i also like the tool set.
I like the tool set. I like how it is made out of recycled products it teaches kids to recycled because it can be turned into treasure for their kids
This recycling truck is terrific! I also love the cookware set and the teaset!
Here’s my favorite reason why Green Toys are good for the environment: The toys are truly local creations. Every step in the process, from milk container recycling to toy production to final assembly, occurs in California. Our raw materials and toys aren’t shipped from overseas, which saves a lot of energy and reduces greenhouse gasses.
Twitter follower (cdziuba) and I tweeted http://twitter.com/cdziuba/status/1586034335
Favorite item from Mamanista’s Earth Day Guide : from Nature’s Child: Bamboo Bambu Bowls.
Oh my goodness my daughter would adore this truck! She loves to wave at the recycling guy every time he comes by to pick up our bin! This would be another great reminder to her why the recycling guy is one of the good guys!
The indoor garden set is my fave. Green items to make more green~
I like the Wild Dill kimono dress pictured on the Guide.
I think my little guy is about ready for the tool set!
And TODAY my favorite thing from the guide is the water art boards!
This truck is so adorable. I also love the the tea set. Thanks so much.
the tool set
I’d love their tool set for my son!
I love the tool set!
How clever are recycled Jump Ropes — now kids can have fun, get some much needed exercise and help save the planet all at the same time!
I follow on twitter and tweeted. http://twitter.com/susanlanai/status/1588795839
My favorite item from Mamanista’s Earth Day Guide is the Sigg Reusable water bottles.
I like the Cookware & Dining Set.
dump truck mverno@roadrunner.com
I think these toys are wonderful! My greatgrandson would love the dump truck.
the sand play set.
green eco truck what a great way to teach my godson about earth-friendly items…..by way he loves toy cars, trucks and airplanes
snowyatnite@yahoo.com
ooooh. Jump ropes. I didn’t know they made those. There line is expanding fast. Jump ropes were one of my favorite toys/activities when I was younger.
sand play set is very cool!
I love that they pass all these tests:
Consumer Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA)
Consumer Products Safety Standard Specification, ASTM F963
California Prop. 65 restrictions on lead & cadmium
FDA regulations for food contact
Voluntary testing for no BPA (Bisphenol-A)
International standards EN71 and ISO 8124
Thanks for the chance!
From the Mamanista’s Earth Day Guide, I would love to have the Digital Picture Frame!!
The dump truck.
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Kangaroo Boo’s wooden toys are my favorite item from Mamanista’s
Earth Day Guide.
I love the Dump Truck. My son would love either one. Thanks for sharing~
love the tea set, so sweet
I really liked the recycled plastic tea set.
Cool. A garbage truck made from garbage, a dump-less truck to go with the dumptrucks. My boy would love the tools too.
I love the Sand Play Set!
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My favorite is the tool set because my two year old thinks a screwdriver fixes everything.
The Tool Set would be great for my son
I really like the Dump Truck as well.
sign me up
My boys would love this. They would also love the Dump Truck!
I love that it passes all safety tests, and is durable enough to play in the sand. Thanks for the chance.
mogrill@comcast.net
I like the Tool Set!
My 2-year-old loves to “help” me in the kitchen. I think she’d love the Cookware & Dining set now that she’s getting old enough to pretend play.
My favorite on your Earth Day guide are all the Burt’s Bees baby products.
I think the sand toys look great too!
I love that Green Toys keep their whole operation local, from recycling to manufacturing to packaging. So cool and unusual in this day and age.
My son would like the tool set. Thanks for the chance.
I love the Tea Set. I think it’s great that their toys are made mostly of recycled milk jugs and their packaging is recyclable too.
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I love the ImagiPLAY Colorific Earth Puzzles.
The tool set is my favorite.
I really love the Tea Set. That is so nice. Thank you!
I tweeted
http://twitter.com/kewpiedoll04/status/1597648550
I like the Eco Friendly recycled plastic and wood toys in the gift guide.
I think the sand play set would be nice and right in time for summer trips to the coast! Thanks for the chance to win!
My favorite toy is the Tea Set. I love the soft colors. Thanks for the review and giveaway!
One of my favorite items from the Earth Day Guide is the Bamboo Bambu Bowels from Nature’s Child.
Thank you for a great giveaway! I also like the indoor garden set. I love that these are from recycled material instead of more toys that go to the dump. Thank you
tatertot374@sbcglobal.net
I love the recycling truck, and the tea set.
I love the indoor plant kit. My girls love to grow things and that would be so cute! my little guy loves our garbage and recycle trucks so I’m sure he’ll end up with the recycle truck regardless of whether or not we win it!:)
I like the dump truck because I have 3 boys and vehicles of any kind are a favorite around here.
I love the tool set,my grandsons are so into building an playing in the dirt an pretending,thanks
from your earth day guide I like,Plan Toys: the dollhouse is great!
It would have to be the Dump Truck – my boy twins would love that and the recycle truck! Thanks.
That tea set is super adorable!
Dump truck for my friend would be wonderful. ;-) Thank you.
so cute my son would love the truck
My granddaughter would love the jump rope
Indoor Gardening Kit. I am an Urban Farmer, and give away veggie plants to help people learn to grow their own stuff. Great project to do with the kiddies too!
I love the whole concept of reducing the mountains of garbage into toys that our children and grandchildren can enjoy for years to come.
I love the tea set.
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Gotta love that dollhouse. Seriously cool with solar panels but I am hooked on the sprig toys, too.
my godson would love this truck
the indoor garden set is very cool!
autumn398 (at) yahoo.com
I like the Indoor Gardening Kit.
janetfaye (at) gmail (dot) com
My favorite from the Earth Day Guide is Eco-Themed Recycled Plastic and Wood Toys:.
janetfaye (at) gmail (dot) com
The recyclying truck is great but I also love the Dump Truck, my toddler loves any kind of cars or trucks.
The Dump Truck is my favorite.I love that these toys are made out of recycled plastic milk jugs. I have contributed many, many plastic milk jugs to the environment, it’s nice to know somebody found a use for them.
smchester at gmail dot com
I love the Sand Play Set. Very durable!!!
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I love that Green Toys are made recycled milk jugs and they use minimal packaging that is also recyclable.
Eco-Themed Recycled Plastic and Wood Toys. My favorite is the Sprig Hollow from Sprig Toys.
My favorite is the indoor garden set. Thanks for the giveaway!
Follow and tweeted
http://twitter.com/luckytoddler/status/1619240554
My favorite from the Earth Day Guide is Eco-Themed Recycled Plastic and Wood Toys
I like that all Green Toys products are packaged in recycled corrugated boxes with no plastics, cellophane or twist-ties, and are 100% recyclable.
I like the ImagiPLAY toys from the Earth Day Guide.
I like the tool set. Very neat toys!
This one is my favorite, but I like the sand set too!
Well besides the truck, I like the Green Toys Sand Play Set. Thanks! thebubbledies(at)gmail(dot)com
I like that their products are made in the USA and that they use locally-procured raw materials. I couldn’t pick a favorite item — they all look like the kids would love them.
Tweeted – http://twitter.com/sito50/status/1631203178
My favorite item in the Earth Day giveaway is the Green House from Plan Toys.
my grandson would like the tool set.
I really like the Recycled Tool Set!
I love the indoor gardening kit! My children would both enjoy it! I love green toys…better for the environment, better for my family’s health & I think they lead to much more imaginative play!
I tweeted! http://twitter.com/amweeks/status/1640934192
I like the tool set.
I love the Reusable Water Art Boards that you featured in your Earth Day Guide!
My son would love the dump truck. Thanks.
My favorite toy is the Tool Set
My favorite item from the Earth Day guide is the Green House from Plan toys
I love the Sand Play Set.
http://twitter.com/src1964/status/1646718041
I just love Schoolhouse Rock: Earth!!! I loved those songs when I was a kid. I just thought School House Rock was the coolest. Now that there is new one with current issues for kids today I think it is wonderful.
I like the tool set. Green toys are great, we need to be more earth-friendly!
i love the cookware & dining set
The sand toys
I love the cookware and dining set!
At Green Toys, I like the Indoor Gardening Kit.
We have the recycled dish set and love it!
http://twitter.com/fastcaddi/statuses/1652346488
Cloth diapers are my favorite item on the Earth day guide!
I love the Indoor Gardening Kit, of course, because it offers a chance to teach the beauty of being green. The soft edges are colors are beautiful and look more true to life than some of the other toys.
I really like the Green Toys sand play set. It would be such a great way to introduce my daughter to awareness of the dangers of harming our planets and how we can keep our oceans safe.
Taking this to the beach with us would make my heart a lot happier than the garish red and yellow generic set we currently own:P
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And as for my favorite product from your Earth Day Guide—it doesn’t get any better than and eco-safe rubber duck.
We have to get our house one of those!
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The Indoor Gardening Kit is my favorite. Kids absolutely love to watch nature in action. The whole site is full of excellent products.
Terrific
I love the Jump Ropes.
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Reusable Water Art Boards are a lot of fun. I like the Buddha Board Laptop.
I love the indoor gardening kit! So cute!
I like the Sand Play Set, my kids love the beach!
twincere[at]hotmail.com
I like Ecosaucer Flying Disc
I am in love with the tool set.
It’s awesome to know that there is a toy company devoted to recycling plastics that take up so much space in and heavily pollute our landfills.
I like the tea set!
I like the dump truck!
I love the indoor garden kit
I love the darling tea set!
I also really like the dump truck and the tool set from Green Toys. Thanks!
My favorite thing from the Earth Day Guide is the Green House from Plan Toys. My kids love Plan toys and we have found they’re very well made and last a long time.
I love the sand play set.
mercsmercado at yahoo dot com
i like the cookware
I like the cookware and dining set.
LOVE the tea set for my daughter!
the tool set
Let’s go with the Tool Set.
My favorite toy is the Tea Set and I love them because there is so much waste in this world and if we can help by choosing toys that are green, how can we resist?
I follow you on twitter and tweeted: http://twitter.com/quelleheure4/status/1690766086
My favorite item from your Earth Day guide is the Imagiplay puzzle!
I like the indoor gardening kit. Thanks!
My favorite item from the Earth day Guide is Schoolhouse Rock Green! thanks!
I like the Sand Play Set
braaisjo at gmail dot com
What a cool truck
I would love to get the tool set fo my son.He loves Handy Manny and has said he wants to fix things just like him.Thanks.
I really like the indoor gardening kit. That would be fun for my son and I to do. He would love the recycling truck. Thanks!
I love the sand play set, very cool!
I love the indoor gardening set and the tool set.
There is an astonishing amount of waste created by the purchasing and discarding of cheap plastic toys… It’s so nice to see toys that don’t contribute to that.
I like the child’s Cookwear and Dining Set.
The Indoor Gardening set is my favorite.
all little ones could use a jump rope to burn off energy in stead of the TV
My favorite is the recycling truck but I also like the tool set. My son would have a lot of fun with it.
My kids would love the indoor garden set — they love to garden!
And my favorite choice from the guide is the eco-safe rubber duck because everybody needs to have a rubber duckie and how cool is it that it is eco-safe!
I love the tool set
My favorite is the ecosaucer
My son would love the tool set, he’d be just like daddy!
Indoor Gardening Kit for me!
I love the tea set. It would make a great gift for my little one.
I love the tea set because it is safe to play with and my granddaughter would love it! Thanks for a chance to win.
I LOVE the indoor gardening kit
from the earth day guide i like the Eco-Chic Baby Slings
I like the Eco-Saucer – I like green toys because they reduce greenhouse gas emissions
I like the Sand Play set, it’d provide hours of fun at the beach!
I think the Tea Set it cute.
I adore the tool set.
I love the Indoor Gardening Kit!
The Indoor Gardening set:)ty 4 the awesome giveaway and 4 the entry:)
I love the water art boards from your guide!
I love the Cookware & Dining Set :)
I got my daughter the sand castle, shovel & pail set for the beach because she was so active I was afraid of getting her a metal set, thinking she might actually bonk some other poor child on the head with the heavy pail by accident causing serious injury or poke out an eye with the shovel thinking she was helping, then try to kiss it and make it all better. This was a great solution to other plastic toys becuase I really wanted to stay away from toys that were laden with PVC’s, BPA and a load of other toxic chemicals. It also made me feel great to know I was lending a hand to the enviroment!
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