Young chefs can concoct and serve make-believe culinary treats that have real benefits for the earth with the world's most environmentally friendly cookware and dining set. This 27 piece set includes a stock pot with lid, a skillet, 4 plates, 4 bowls, 4 cups, 4 place settings (fork/knife/spoon).
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 Very Cool?
Here is at least part of why we decided to rank the Green Toys Cookware and Dining 27 Piece Playset as a Very Cool Toy.
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 non-toxic, meets FDA requirements for food contact, is dishwasher safe and 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 Dining Playset are very nice. They are not traditional kid colors like the pale pastels and primary colors but a more sophisticated color pallet. Neutral, earthy colors that are saturated and vibrant without being over done, colors you might see in a real stoneware set. I think the colors will especially appeal to kids who have outgrown (or get teased for liking) the standard bright pink you often see with these types of play sets.
Size
The size of the Green Toys Cookware and Dining Playset is good, not too small.
Price
Okay, the Green Toys Cookware and Dining Playset is a little bit pricey, which is why we rank it Very Cool instead of Super Cool. But, 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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