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Recycled Plastic Toys for Toddlers - Stimulate their Brains to Think Green from the Start!

Plastic is everywhere, and there's no getting rid of it. With all of this plastic that's forever going to be on Earth, what should we do with it? Luckily, we can recycle our plastic into recycled milk jugs, recycled take out containers, and even recycled plastic toddler toys. Choosing recycled plastic is a great choice not only for the environment, but is a great learning tool for your child. Teaching them about your contribution to the Earth can help introduce the subject of recycling into their lives, making it a permanent fixture in their mind.
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Recycled Plastic Toy Blocks

A cool BPA free alternative to LEGOS

Green Toys My First Blocks

Remember playing with blocks when you were a kid, and how fun it was? Today, as parents, we have a little bit more responsibility when we give our children toys. Not to worry though, because Green Toys has made a great BPA free and phthalate free set of building blocks that are made in the USA! A great eco friendly alternative to LEGOS.

Green Recycled Plastic Dump Truck

Eco friendly toy truck - made of recycled milk jugs

Green Toys Recycling Truck

Green Toys Recycling Truck

Amazon Price: $17.41 (as of 06/04/2012)Buy Now

21 customers have given this a 4.5 star rating out of 5. Made with 100% curbside-collected recycled milk jugs, this super eco design with no metal axles and 100% recyclable packaging. All that, and it's made in the USA, so you'll be supporting the economy of the United States.

Release Date: 03/15/2009

Plastic Doesn't Go Away.

It takes thousands of years for plastic to degrade into tiny toxic bits (that's a bad thing). That's why recycling plastic is so important.

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Recycled Green Toys Tea Set

Phthalate and BPA free toy tea set - 120 positive reviews

Green Toys Tea Set

It's not often that you'll find a toy on Amazon with over 120 positive reviews on Amazon, but this one does! This vibrant recycled plastic toy tea set is BPA free and phthalate free. It's made of recycled milk jug containers, and will help reduce greenhouse gases and energy use. Your girls will love it! Read more about other recycled plastic toys here.

Recycled Plastic Dump Truck

Made from recycled milk jugs!

Green Toys Recycled Plastic Dump Truck

Like the tea set, this dump truck is made from recycled plastic, is BPA free, and phthalate free. Super eco design with no metal axles and 100% recyclable packaging, all that, and it's made in the USA! Over a dozen positive reviews make this a great choice for your toddler.

Recycled Plastic Tool Set

BPA free kids tool set - made in the USA

Green Toys Tool Set

Kids love mimicking their parents. When your baby boy sees you using your own set of tools, he wants to do the same thing. He looks up to Dad! Of course, he can't use those same power tools, and some of the other kids tool sets are questionable. This set is made in the USA, made with recycled plastic, and are BPA free and phthalate free. An awesome choice for toddler boys!

How Buying Recycled Plastic Toys Can Teach Your Children

Teach them to be environmentally responsible with recycled plastic toys!

Recycling can be a tough concept for kids to wrap their heads around, but with the power of toys, it can be done! Toys are really one of the ways that kids learn. In combination with you explaining to them how their toy used to be made out of milk jugs, it can really get their gears turning! It's a great way to introduce the concept of recycling and reusing things at a young age.

Organic Plush Animals

Go organic and know what you're getting in your plush animals

Stuffing could mean just about anything. With news report after news report of strange materials being used in childrens toys, you can never be too safe. During the teething phase and the "I'm going to put everything I can into my mouth" phase, it would be a good idea to have organic plush animals instead of unidentified materials. Here are some exellent choices to get you started:
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Green Your Baby: Suggested Organic Products and Ideas

Ways to green your infant's life

During your child's formative first few years, it's crucial that they avoid as many chemicals as possible. Below are some suggested products and ideas to help you and the baby lead a greener, healthier lifestyle (that's also better for the planet).
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More Eco Friendly Toddler Toys

Earth friendly, toddler safe choices made of recycled plastic

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  • Dale Aug 12, 2011 @ 11:45 pm | delete
    Love the tea set. My little girls play with it all the time. Deodorant. 1 part baking soda to 4-6 parts corn starch. Works fantastic and I am a stinky guy. My wife uses it too and we have been handing out this recipe and getting rave reviews from friends. Just wipe it on from a tub with a damp cloth after you shower. Best deo I have ever used.
  • lisadh Mar 13, 2011 @ 7:49 pm | delete
    I'm always happy to see recycled plastic products. If we can't get rid of it, at least we can reuse it.
  • aishu19 May 25, 2010 @ 9:43 pm | delete
    Wow that is a great way of doing our part to save the environment while still having fun... and these would be valuable lessons for our kids to follow as they grow up! excellent article
  • BevsPaper May 24, 2010 @ 7:50 am | delete
    Love that they are making toys from recycled plastic! My granddaughters both have that sweet little tea set.
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