Are you playing with waste?
Tis' the season of Christmas shopping...But wait! Before you get your hands on that Spiderman action figure your kid always wanted - Did you know that the toy industry is the most plastic intensive industry in the WORLD?
Yes it is! With 90% of toys being made from plastic in addition to their use of shiny plastic packaging toys have proven to be a not-so-playful waste.
This year, we’d love to make your “waste-free” Christmas shopping easy even when it comes to toys! So we have put together a few suggestions to help you along the way...
Getting second hand toys
Meet the Toy Library!
There are various locations within Sydney where you can borrow toys of your choice for up to 3 weeks! When you’re done with them, you can return it to the library for other kids to enjoy. It’s genius!
Not only is it reducing plastic waste from your conventional toy packaging, it encourages you and your family to play and learn together in a sustainable way.
Start them off young by motivating your kids on the environmentally friendly uses of toys!
Take a trip to your local Red Cross, Salvos and Vinnies!
Head down to your local Red Cross, Salvos or Vinnies for some second hand gems!
Both Red Cross and Salvos now have an online shop! You can get your pre-loved goodies delivered to your doorstep as easily as through your classic Facebook Marketplace, Gumtree and Ebay.
2. Resell your old toys
Reintroduce your items onto the market and sell them on any platform of your choice!
Facebook marketplace
Ebay
Amazon
Craigslist
All you need to do is snap a picture and post. It's as easy as that!
3. Donate from home
We collect toys all year long. You can simply add them to the items we collect to your door if you are subscribed and if they fit in. Alternatively, you can book a special Power Pickup just for your toys.
PS: Did you know “Toy Story” is one of our favourite movies? We certainly want to make sure that Buzz Lightyear lives its best life :-)