Toys "R" Us unveils new line of green toys
I spend a fair amount of time in Babies "R" Us and Toys "R" Us looking for items for baby showers and for my own children. I have seen a shift over the past couple of years in the growing availability of organic clothing and wooden toys. Obviously these products are selling well because on Earth Day, Toys "R" Us will begin selling their own line of environmentally friendly toys.
Two types of toys will make their debut, Natural Wooden Toys and Natural Cotton Plush Animals. The wooden toys are made from wood grown well-managed forests and certified by the Forest Stewardship Council. The plush animals are constructed from unprocessed, unbleached and untreated cotton. Each toy is boxed in a package containing 70% recycled material.Toys "R" Us' new line can be identified by a green seal with the words, "recycle, renew, reuse,and re-think."
It appears that the toy giant has tried its best to hit all of the trendy words: organic, recycled, and natural. However, this is one of those situations when I have to roll my eyes. The toy industry preys on parents and children alike to buy massive amounts of unneeded STUFF. I am not above buying toys for my kids, however, no matter how eco-friendly the toy and the package, wouldn't the best option be to buy gently used toys or to make toys out of unused household items? Perhaps instead of creating a new line of toys, Toys "R" Us could encourage their suppliers to change existing manufacturing methods. Just a thought.
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