Happy Earth Day! Celebrate the world we live in, celebrate nature and celebrate the beauty in all things. We need to strive to keep our little space rock in top top shape and to do that, sometimes we need to re-evaluate our daily activities and make some changes.

Any changes big or small create an impact. You may not see it right away but it's there, we promise. We've done an assessment on ourselves and made a few changes as well.

- No more plastic cutlery in the break room. We've provided cutlery built to last and able to be reused by the team. This eliminates a TON of plastic waste.

- We recycle! If you ask to toss a coffee cup in out trash bin and we say "oh I'll take that for you" we aren't just being weird and hoarding coffee cups (we promise), we rinse it clean and toss it in the recycling bin.

- No more single use mop pads! Yes, they are incredibly convenient BUT the planet is worth more than a slight inconvenience. We're happy to drag out the ol' mop bucket if it means less waste.

These are just a few examples but again, any changes big or small make a world of difference. Happy Earth Day!

Earth Day 2025

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Did you know that @Green Toys are made from 100% recycled plastic?

From manufacturing to assembly, Green Toys are made 100% in the U.S.A. Since they are able to produce locally, they reduce greenhouse gasses, energy usage, and save on transportation. Using local supply chains allows stringent quality control and provides local jobs.

As of the writing of this post, they have recycled over 155 MILLION milk jugs... holy cow! Milk jugs may be the primary plastic found in Green Toys, but they occasionally use other recycled plastics as well (like yogurt cups!) which are cleaned, shredded into flakes, turned into raw material, and then mixed with food-safe coloring. By using recycled plastic they divert material from landfills, save on energy, and reduce their carbon footprint.

All Green Toys products are packaged in 100% recycled cardboard. No plastics, twist ties, cellophane wrappers, etc… If there’s concern for products falling out of the box, they use 100% recycled water bottles. Green Toys is the recipient of the prestigious Greener Packaging Award, which is the nation’s only independent sustainable packaging award.

Stop by Little Village if you’d like to see our selection of Green Toys & pop in to the book annex while you’re here if you’d like to see our Green Toys demo!