Toys R Us Launches Eco-Friendly Toys

by 04/01/08 No Comments

Environmental Leader reports that Toys R Us is introducing a line of toys made from materials including wood and organic cotton by Earth Day.

A few other highlights of the new line:

  • Packaging will be no less than 70 percent recycled material
  • Wooden toys will be marked with the Forest Stewardship Council logo
  • Cotton dolls are colored using natural or water-based dyes

These new products are marked with a green reversed “R” logo with a green leaf, encircled by the words “Recycle, Renew, Reuse, Re-think.”

Toys R Us will be introducing new toys in the line later this year. To properly dispose of children’s toys that you no longer need, use Earth 911′s recycling locator.

Trey Granger

Trey Granger

Trey Granger is a staff member at Earth911.com.


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