Comments on: Where do your kids’ toys go to die? Children, consumerism, toys and trash

By: Kathlene

Kathlene — Wed, 23 May 2012 15:01:06 +0000

After nearly 30 years of parenting (very large family) I am horrified at how much waste we’ve created. Even as late as 1990 there were no places to recycle. Imagine throwing a huge, toy kitchen set in the garbage!

So, I got sick of it, and decided to create some change. So, I invented a system – kits that turn discarded packaging like food boxes, shampoo bottles, and turn into really fun play sets which can be recycled when done.

The kit my youngest used to make a garage for his Matchbox cars lasted for 2 years! Kids really like these because THEY design exactly what they want – which is a really cool skill to have kids learn as well. Parents have fun doing this too!

I’ll be doing a KickStarter campaign later this month, so if you’re inclined, feel free to visit http://www.stickerskinz.com. Any help will be appreciated – it will take many people to create change.

By: All Good Toys Go To Heaven (or Landfill) | Water & Lightning: Toys and Tools for Play

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 13:10:30 +0000

[...] Go right now to your toy closet or box. Go ahead take a look. That’s a lot of toys isn’t it? What happens to them when your child outgrows them? My wife and I usually take the old toys and drop it of at a collection box and our local market. It makes you wonder with the billions of dollars spent on toys in this country every year, how much of that ends up being handed down to other kids or the garbage dump. An article over at Crunchy Domestic Goddess discusses options on what to do when it’s time for your kid’s toys to go and die. [...]

By: Water & Lightning » All Good Toys Go To Heaven (or Landfill)

Water & Lightning » All Good Toys Go To Heaven (or Landfill) — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 03:21:41 +0000

By: Tricky | elise a. miller

Tricky | elise a. miller — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 19:14:22 +0000

[...] I looked at the prices. And thought about the landfill overtaking the planet like the Blob. we're overrun by [...]

By: Suzanne

Suzanne — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 19:20:55 +0000

Amy, thank you for bringing this to people’s attention. Slowly we will change our culture, I think it is happening already.

It’s easy to keep usable toys out of the landfill. Most people know at least some children in their neighborhoods to give toys to. We have received lots of free toys from kids who have outgrown them, and we intend to pass them on later.

Freecycle.org allows people to give away unwanted items (not just toys) to people in their local area. You can also go on the site and post a request for something you want. Certain charities – like the Salvation Army – have a truck and will actually pick up items on request.

I agree that toys that are unique and beautiful are more likely to be given away or passed down to the next generation. Instead of thinking of a toy as a cheap disposable product, why not choose a toy that might be a future heirloom?

By: What Toy Story 3 says about waste (spoilers) |

What Toy Story 3 says about waste (spoilers) | — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 15:08:17 +0000

[...] comes from post-consumer pollution. The toy industry is worth about 20 billion dollars a year (3), and spring cleanings at most houses ship a lot of toys to landfills. A little toy sharing for [...]