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Collector’s classic: The Elephant Stool
By Junior on 01/04/2008 00:00:00
The postwar design of the Elephant Stool was reworked in 2004 using recyclable plastic and is now available from Nest
, at the age of 88, Yanagi redesigned it so that it could be made in recyclable plastic. Looking as wonderful as ever, it now comes in red and grey, too and is as functional outdoors as it is indoors. The Elephant Stool costs £56 from Nest.
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Presenting the Makedo construction kit
By Helen McKay-Ferguson on 20/07/2010 13:52:06
Children who adore arts, crafts and junk modelling will love this clever kit
creativity, enabling unwanted objects that would normally be tossed into the recycling bin to find a whole new lease of life. Now that’s thinking outside the box.
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How to book an ethical holiday
By Clay Johnson on 23/02/2011 16:01:13
Thinking of booking a holiday? From reducing your air miles to protecting wildlife, here’s how to choose an eco-friendly getaway
few words of the local language. Involve your children in the packing Teach them what is “good” to take – eco-friendly soap, recyclable containers and so on. Many developing countries do not have good refuse or recycling collection schemes, so children
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How To Have An Eco-Friendly Children's Party
By Fiona McKim on 06/10/2011 15:51:34
How to ensure that good, green fun is had by all
to reusable. Use ceramic plates, bowls and cutlery over their paper disposable alternatives, as a one-off dishwasher load is certainly easier to manage than scraping paper plates clean enough to recycle. For extra brownie points take a look at Eko Earth
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More from Green Toys
By Lucy Phillips on 02/06/2011 11:17:38
See more from Green Toys who were Highly Commended in our Best Eco Toys category
Green Toys™ Recycling Truck £23.94
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Groovy vinyl coasters
By Junior on 01/10/2008 00:00:00
Music fans will love these vinyl coasters from Pedlars
We love these vinyl coasters from Pedlars, recycled from the inner segments of real records with original labels on both sides. They cost £14.99 for a set of six.
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Ahoy there! Green Toys Tug Boat
By Lucy Phillips on 01/06/2011 16:09:45
Highly Commended in our Best Eco Toy category
*Highly Commended*Green Toys Tug Boat £12 from Green Toys Judges’ comment “What a clever design! It’s hard to believe this shiny tug boat is made of recycled milk cartons. A fun toy for bath or sandpit play – with a conscience” Don't forget to check
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Grow Chart
By Junior on 01/05/2009 00:00:00
Measure how tall your child has grown with this eco-friendly height chart
With the eco-friendly Grow Chart, you can keep track of your child’s growth until he is 140cm tall. Available in azure blue or poppy red and made from 100 per cent recycled card, it costs £30 from Bold & Noble.
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Potty privacy
By Junior on 01/08/2010 00:00:00
If your child likes privacy when on her potty – and who wouldn’t? – try Ma Cacabane
Made from recycled cardboard, it doubles as a den and is beautifully decorated – inside and out – by illustrator Marie Paruit. It measures 112x60x59cm, comes in a range of colours, such as Sweet Blueberry, and costs €36 from Pirouette Cacahouète.
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7 secrets to a greener Christmas
By Kelly Beswick on 27/10/2010 15:56:54
Do your bit for the environment this festive season
, as opposed to e-cards, make sure they are made from recycled paper. Charity shops are a great place to find ethically produced cards.3. Rather than automatically turning up the central heating when the house gets a bit chilly over the Christmas holidays
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