# Eco-Warrior Toys Andrew Duffy & Craig Tyler Turn Something Old into Something New for the Kids By Meghan Young | Published 2009-09-25 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eco-warrior-toys References: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/weblog/cat/8/view/7660/something-old-something-new-by-andrew-duffy-and-craig-tyler.html) & [andrew-duffy](http://andrew-duffy.com/rotationalmouldingdiy.html) Everything’s becoming environmentally-friendly, and now with Andrew Duffy and Craig Tyler ‘Something Old Something New,’ kids can have their own eco-warrior toys. I know I won’t look at another milk carton the same way. According to Designboom.com, they constructed these eco-warrior toys “using their rotational moulding D.I.Y machine, replacing silicone moulds with vac formed food packaging waste and replaced polyurethane material with bio-resin with the help of canonbury arts.” Not surprising that this Frankenstein machine has brought to life these pretty creepy eco-warrior toys. But no matter how creepy they may be, they do send a great message to our children. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.2/10 - Popularity: 28% | Activity: 91% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Eco-friendly Toys:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in creating sustainable and environmentally-friendly toys for children. - **Upcycling:** Disruptive innovation opportunity in repurposing waste materials to create new and innovative products. - **DIY Manufacturing:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in developing DIY machines and processes for manufacturing customized toys. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Toy Manufacturing:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the toy industry by incorporating eco-friendly materials and manufacturing processes. - **Waste Management:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in waste management by finding creative ways to upcycle and repurpose food packaging waste. - **Arts and Crafts:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the arts and crafts industry by developing new materials and techniques for eco-friendly DIY projects. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Recycled Maritime Waste Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dantoys-blue-marine-toys.md) - [Decluttering Toy Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/taptorebox.md) - [Eco Paper Crafting Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paper-fx.md) - [Educational Climate Change Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toy-brick-sets.md) - [Eco-Friendly Racing Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/turbo-edge-riders.md) - [Recycled Rice Husk Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modular-toy-game.md) - [Hard-Wearing Sustainable Dog Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beco-pet.md) - [Certified Carbon-Neutral Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mega-bloks-green-town.md) - [Eco-Friendly Kids Lunchware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/duck-duck-books.md)