Build a castle. Dig for buried treasure. No matter how ambitious the project, the world's most environmentally friendly sand play set always leaves a light footprint. This 4 piece set includes a bucket, sand castle mold, shovel and rake.
Using recycled milk jugs and other environmentally friendly materials, Green Toys products save energy and reduce greenhouse gases. These safe toys are manufactured, assembled and tested in the USA, and are a total blast to play with!
Recommended age: 3+
Why is this product Pretty Cool?
Here is at least part of why we decided to rank the Green Toys 4 Piece Sand Playset as a Pretty Cool Toy.
Not Fully Tested
The reason this set is rated a little lower than the other Green Toys is because we just haven't had the opportunity to fully test the Sand Playset. We brought the product on board in late Fall and haven't been able to set the kids loose on the beach with the set. We like to err on the side of caution so we've temporarily down graded the set until we can put it to the test. We will revise the rating as soon as the weather turns.
Safe, Quality Product Made in USA
The Green Toys line is made in the U.S.A. of a durable plastic made from recycled milk jugs. This is not the cheap, brittle plastic that is so common in the toy tea set you see today, but rather a very thick, durable, porous feeling plastic that is like, well, a plastic milk jug, but thicker. The edges are rounded and smooth with no burs along the seams. The set is manufactured, assembled, and tested in the United States.
Environmentally Friendly
Green Toys are made from recycled milk jugs, that is 100% curbside collected, recycled plastic. The company states that a pound of recycled milk jugs translates to an average energy savings equivalent to 3,000 AAA batteries, electricity to power a TV set for 3 weeks, electricity to run a laptop computer for a month.
Color
The colors used in the Green Toys 4 Piece Sand Playset are neutral, earthy colors that are saturated and vibrant without being over done.
Size
The size of the Green Toys 4 Piece Sand Playset is good, not too small.
Price
Okay, the Green Toys 4 Piece Sand Playset is a little bit pricey. I'll admit you can often pick up a cheap beach bucket for just a buck or two, but not with the quality of this set. In addition to the quality, the extra cost can easily be justified as a good cause. Making a product in the U.S.A. AND making it environmentally friendly has it's costs. If these qualities are important to you then it's well worth spending a little extra to encourage this kind of manufacturing process.
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