Smurfit Kappa introduced a new collection of sustainable toys that are made from paper materials to create an eco-friendly approach to play. The new 'ekolife' toy collection features packaging materials in order to encourage a more sustainable environment.
The entire range is entirely recyclable and renewable, made from biodegradable cardboard. The set of toys includes pieces such as canvases, planes, cars, jigsaw puzzles, and large castles and shops that are meant to be built by children. Morgan Webster, the general manager explains that "The ekolife toys have been designed to encourage children to use their imaginations and enjoy unplugged, traditional play in an increasingly digital, solitary world [...] this means that the toys will be recycled, leaving no trace behind, to become another product in the future, truly circular.”
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What Makes This Trend Stand Out
- Sustainable Toys
- Opportunity to create eco-friendly, recyclable toys that encourage traditional play for children in a digital age.
- Paper-based Packaging
- Opportunity to develop paper-based packaging solutions in the toy industry that are renewable and biodegradable.
- Circular Economy
- Opportunity to implement a circular economy model in the toy industry through the use of recyclable materials.
Sectors Adopting This
- Toy Industry
- Opportunity to introduce more sustainable and eco-friendly toys and packaging materials.
- Packaging Industry
- Opportunity to develop paper-based packaging solutions for the toy industry that are renewable and biodegradable.
- Sustainability Industry
- Opportunity to promote and support sustainability initiatives in the toy industry through the use of recyclable materials.
