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  1. #ToySwaps and the #CircularToyEconomy: How to Raise Waste-Free Kids

    Ash Gregg, July 24, 2025

    "Kids outgrow toys fast — sometimes faster than we can recycle the packaging. What starts as a sweet moment of play often ends up as clutter, then waste.

    Behind those bright colors and fun shapes lies a hidden environmental truth: the toy industry is one of the most wasteful in the world. Most toys are made of plastic. Few are designed to last. And almost none are built with end-of-life reuse in mind.

    But there’s a better way — and it doesn’t mean denying kids joy or imagination. In fact, it can inspire more of both.

    Welcome to the circular toy economy: a movement built on #sharing, #reusing, #fixing, and reimagining play. It’s not just good for the planet — it’s good for your home, your budget, and your children’s values."

    1. The Hidden Impact of the Toy Industry
    2. What Is the Circular Toy Economy?
    3. Host or Join a #ToySwap
    4. Create a #ToyLibrary or #BorrowingCloset
    5. Embrace #ToyRotation (Minimalist Parenting Hack)
    6. Choose #Sustainable, Open-Ended Toys
    7. #Repair or #Repurpose Before You Recycle
    8. Talk to Kids About Waste and Sharing
    Final Thoughts: Raising Planet-Protectors

    Read more:
    uberartisan.com/zero-waste/toy

    #SolarPunkSunday #CircularEconomy #ToySharing #ReduceReuseRecycle

  2. Interesting read looking at recycling and the knee jerk reactions to e waste and it’s importance to economies in poorer countries. If we applied a similar approach to clothing, I wouldn’t have had clothes to wear as a kid. I still get the majority of my clothes from op shops beyond the ones I make myself and buy new like underwear.

    ‘I spot brand new TVs, here to be shredded’: the truth about our electronic waste

    theguardian.com/environment/20

    #Recycling

    #Reusing

    #Reducing