Kids Toys???..Wood is the new Plastic
December 23rd, 2009
Author: Lissa Davisbr
Source: gatorarticles.combr
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As we are
becoming more and more green, all kinds of eco-friendly practices are becoming
trendy. It???s now cool to recycle, shopping for organic food is chic, and ???old
skool??? fashion is now ???new skool???.
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Even
parents have plenty of opportunities to make ???green?? buying decisions these
days, from groceries to packaging to diapers. But does this new green mode of
thought apply to kids and their toys? As with other walks of life, doesn???t
plastic rule supreme? Plastic is the way to go isn???t it?
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Toys made
from plastics use non-renewable sources and can be difficult to recycle. Every
bit of plastic that has ever been made still exists. It may have crumbled into
small particles but it will never biodegrade.
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Although
some plastics can be recycled most actually require additional plastic to be
added for recycling to be possible. Back in 1999 soft plastic teething rings,
and other chewable plastic baby toys, were banned due to the content of
potentially dangerous phthalates. Tests have shown that large amounts of
phthalates, used to make PVC pliable, can cause damage to kidneys, liver and
testicles. Makes you think twice about buying your baby gifts doesn???t it?
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Not
surprisingly many parents are now choosing traditional, wooden
toys for their baby and kids toys. Traditional wooden toys are
quickly becoming very fashionable as parents try to minimise their child???s
exposure to potentially harmful materials and environmental awareness grows.
Purchasing natural,
wooden toys made from sustainable resources means you???re not buying
newly-manufactured plastics and all the petroleum by-products they entail.
These toys are so durable that they will be in great condition when your child
outgrows them, meaning you???ll recycle them as hand-me-downs.
Wooden
toys are made from renewable, sustainable materials and are generally
painted bright, appealing colours using non-toxic paint. There are clear health
benefits to children due to the absence of phthalates, and there are
environment benefits due to the use of renewable resources.
Buying natural, wooden
toys means you can feel good about knowing you???re buying green products made
from renewable resources, and your child will thoroughly enjoy learning from
and playing with them.
So now you can
consciously know you are protecting your child and the environment when
purchasing the perfect baby gift
this Christmas.
Clare Smith
www.happykiddies.co.uk
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