Plastic and children’s toys
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In our weigh in this week, I mentioned that we had some plastic in the landfill, from some fishing nets. One of the things that is really tough about trying to live a zero waste lifestyle is children’s toys.
We keep toys to a minimum wherever possible and thankfully, Little Miss Green has such an active imagination and love of books that it is not difficult for us.
However, just like any other child in the Western world, she sees things in shops which attract her.
Last week we were on holiday and she spotted a fishing net. She already had one at home, but we had forgotten to pack it. And who are we to say no to a fishing net when you’re by the seaside for a few days?
When we got home, Little Miss Green, being a bit of an ‘inquisitive child’ decided, in her usual style, to see exactly how the fishing net was made.
Half an hour later she came in with a pile of coloured plastic, which she had meticulously taken off the handles of the net. See what she thought of that!
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