Comments on: Toys R Us Goes Green, But Questions Remain http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/04/01/toys-r-us-goes-green-but-questions-remain/ Green and Natural Parenting for Eco-Friendly Families Wed, 23 May 2012 08:22:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Solway Recycling http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/04/01/toys-r-us-goes-green-but-questions-remain/#comment-22625 Solway Recycling Fri, 18 Mar 2011 19:34:08 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/04/01/toys-r-us-goes-green-but-questions-remain/#comment-22625 There will always be some level of greenwash with every new launch from major players in all industries. People will have to do a great deal of their own due dilligence if they are looking for the best eco option in the future. There will always be some level of greenwash with every new launch from major players in all industries. People will have to do a great deal of their own due dilligence if they are looking for the best eco option in the future.

]]> By: Toys R Us New Toys – Eco Friendly; Still Made in China http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/04/01/toys-r-us-goes-green-but-questions-remain/#comment-2976 Toys R Us New Toys – Eco Friendly; Still Made in China Thu, 25 Mar 2010 01:27:18 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/04/01/toys-r-us-goes-green-but-questions-remain/#comment-2976 [...] Now that the word is out, Toys R Us is going green, it’s time perhaps to look a little harder at exactly what is being [...] [...] Now that the word is out, Toys R Us is going green, it’s time perhaps to look a little harder at exactly what is being [...]

]]> By: plantgirl http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/04/01/toys-r-us-goes-green-but-questions-remain/#comment-2974 plantgirl Tue, 01 Apr 2008 18:27:55 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/04/01/toys-r-us-goes-green-but-questions-remain/#comment-2974 it seems like a good initiative but i see a huge disparity between the availability of these types of items in the US and Canadian markets. When you check out the eco-friendly choices on the US website they are always greater than on the Canadian websites. I am disappointed that large companies cannot create consistent levels of availability of these products on the market. it seems like a good initiative but i see a huge disparity between the availability of these types of items in the US and Canadian markets. When you check out the eco-friendly choices on the US website they are always greater than on the Canadian websites. I am disappointed that large companies cannot create consistent levels of availability of these products on the market.

]]> By: gonegreen http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/04/01/toys-r-us-goes-green-but-questions-remain/#comment-2975 gonegreen Tue, 01 Apr 2008 12:42:19 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/04/01/toys-r-us-goes-green-but-questions-remain/#comment-2975 Well you can't argue too much with the "open-ended imaginative play" factor, that goes without saying; blocks, vehicles and dolls are staple toys! As for trade and made, I'd be interested to see too... the FSC blessing doesn't remotely cover the fact they could be churned out of a sweat-shop in a repressed cuntry... more info needed :) Well you can’t argue too much with the “open-ended imaginative play” factor, that goes without saying; blocks, vehicles and dolls are staple toys!

As for trade and made, I’d be interested to see too… the FSC blessing doesn’t remotely cover the fact they could be churned out of a sweat-shop in a repressed cuntry… more info needed :)

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