Now in its fifth year the Shoebiz appeal certainly hasn't been dragging its feet. The concept behind the campaign is simple; bring shoes you no longer wear to a designated Clarks store and the profit made from the recycling goes directly to Unicef

, 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. 

Green Toys™ Recycling Truck £23.94 

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.

Made entirely from recycled and recyclable materials, these handmade rag dolls are just the right size for a toddler’s clothes.Soft Toy Tots £40 by Oobicoo Find out... Which fabulous toy won our Best Eco Toy categoryPlus Junior takes a look at dolls

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.

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.  

A brilliant board game where players construct a town with trees, recycling and rain water tanks. Edutainment at its best. Eco Town £20 by WonderworldFind out... Which fabulous toy won our Best Eco Toy category

recycled paper using eco inks, they cost £7 per set from Pookie And Peach.

*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