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1.Green Play: Eco-Friendly Toys
Green Play a fundamental shift towards toys that prioritize sustainability, ethical production, and minimal environmental impact. Green Play encompasses everything from the materials toys are made from-think recycled plastics, FSC-certified wood, organic cotton, and innovative bioplastics-to their manufacturing processes, packaging, and end-of-life disposal. It's about creating playthings that are not only fun and engaging but also kind to our planet and safe for our children, laying the groundwork for a more responsible and sustainable future for the entire toy sector...

8/1/2025






Most-Viewed Articles (last 12 months)

1.Green Play: Eco-Friendly Toys
Green Play a fundamental shift towards toys that prioritize sustainability, ethical production, and minimal environmental impact. Green Play encompasses everything from the materials toys are made from-think recycled plastics, FSC-certified wood, organic cotton, and innovative bioplastics-to their manufacturing processes, packaging, and end-of-life disposal. It's about creating playthings that are not only fun and engaging but also kind to our planet and safe for our children, laying the groundwork for a more responsible and sustainable future for the entire toy sector...

8/1/2025







Additional Articles (from most recent)

1.Green Play: Eco-Friendly Toys
Green Play a fundamental shift towards toys that prioritize sustainability, ethical production, and minimal environmental impact. Green Play encompasses everything from the materials toys are made from-think recycled plastics, FSC-certified wood, organic cotton, and innovative bioplastics-to their manufacturing processes, packaging, and end-of-life disposal. It's about creating playthings that are not only fun and engaging but also kind to our planet and safe for our children, laying the groundwork for a more responsible and sustainable future for the entire toy sector...

8/1/2025



2.Top-10 Most-Wanted Eco-Friendly Toys
This Spring, get green!...

4/1/2015



3.Q&A With Will Haughey, Co-Founder of Tegu
Will Haughey and his brother Chris grew up volunteering for several international charities, so when they decided to go into business together in Honduras, they knew that they wanted their company to help drive the local economy and make life better for the people living in the community...

1/1/2013



4.Q & A With Dane Scarborough of Uberstix
TDmonthly Magazine had the chance to interview Dane Scarborough, creator of Uberstix. Below, he shares how he got started, how his product encourages kids to up-cycle, and what sets his product apart from the rest...

12/1/2012



5.Q&A With Deborah Schimberg of Verve, Inc.
Deborah Schimberg, president of Verve, Inc., invented Glee Gum after 10 long years of trial and error in her own kitchen...

11/1/2012



6.PlanToys to offer ASTRA Member Exclusive in honor of Neighborhood Toy Store Day Event
n support of shopping local, Plan Toys®, leading green manufacturer of eco-friendly rubber wood toys, will be running an ASTRA member exclusive in honor of ASTRA’s Neighborhood Toy Store Day (NTSD) event on November 10, 2012...

10/1/2012



7.Q&A with Jane Walter, Founder of organicKidz
Jane Walter, founder of organicKidz, is a woman of action. When she first heard about the danger of BPA in baby bottles, she took it upon herself to design and manufacture a new line...

10/1/2012



8.Eco-Friendly Toys
Take a closer look at these recently added specialty and mass-market eco-friendly toys...

7/1/2012



9.Hape Announces Two Winners for Trip to China Exclusive to ASTRA Retailers
Hape, a leading worldwide toy manufacturer, has announced the winners of their trip to China for ASTRA retailers...

6/1/2012



10.Sustainability and Toys
Environmental technology is one of the most important movers of the 21st century. But today too little is being done by us in the toy industry...

2/1/2012



11.Hape Makes the World a Family
Multi-award winning Hape began in 1986 as Hape GmbH, which sold educational wooden toys directly into German kindergartens...

2/1/2012



12.Eco-Friendly Toys
See these recently added specialty and mass-market eco-friendly toys...

11/1/2011



13.5 Manufacturers Answer: Why Go Green?
TDmonthly spoke with five manufacturers and asked them: Why is it important for children to play with "green," eco-friendly toys?...

11/1/2011



14.Classic Company Navigates High-Tech Market
In a recent interview, the president of HABA USA stressed the importance of brand-management and tech-savvy business moves in today's ever fluctuating market...

6/1/2011



15.What Is an Eco-Friendly Baby Toy?
Most manufacturers claim to have eco-friendly baby toys. But what does that mean for kids and the environment?...

4/1/2011



16.September Staff Picks
RazBaby eliminates the need to rinse ground-dwelling pacifiers, and Mark-My-Time introduces a hip digital booklight...

9/1/2010



17.How to Prove You're Really "Green"
Being “green” isn’t as easy as it used to be. At the retail level, extreme caution is now taken as large retailers are increasingly being scrutinized...

9/1/2010



18.Watch Toy Videos of the Day: Week 2 (7/12-7/16)
July's Videos of the Day for Week 2 feature the creepy, yet cute, Vamplets by Kamhi World along with eco-friendly products...

7/1/2010



19.Holiday Preview: Eco-Friendly
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5/1/2010



20.Preview Toys for 4th Quarter
If you’re like most specialty retailers, you’ll wrap up your big holiday orders in late summer/early fall. To make sure you have the data you need...

5/1/2010



21.Get Started on Holiday Orders
If Santa's elves haven't put their handiwork to the test yet, they better start prepping soon! Sure it's only spring, but we know you have a lot to consider NOW to make sure your store is stocked with the best specialty toys come Christmastime...

4/1/2010



22.TDmonthly Goes Inside ... Green Genes, Chicago
Two-year-old Green Genes in Chicago began with a simple idea: Owner Heather Muenstermann wanted to create a one-stop shop for organic and eco-friendly kids' and babies' products...

4/1/2010



23.Video Interview: Toy Fair Trends Get All "A's"
The main trends to watch for this year ... are Active Toys that stimulate both body and mind, Affordable playthings that feature low cost and multiple uses, Accessible items that let kids access their favorite brands via a variety of media and products, and Aspirational products...

3/1/2010



24.How Toy Fair’s Becoming More Earth Friendly
Toy Fair’s gone green before. But this year, in addition to welcoming a slew of eco-friendly product, the Toy Industry Association is ramping up environmental consciousness everywhere from the press room to individual exhibits...

2/1/2010



 

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