1. Hey Timber
Best For | Sustainable Wooden Cars
Price Range | $35 - $120
Made From | Australian Timber & Biodegradable Materials
Our Fave | Jungle Green Spidey ($35)
Hallelujah! Hey Timber are the kind of toy brand that I love one committed to making playtime look better and last longer.
The very talented duo behind the Brisbane based brand hand make the most gorgeous cars from certified Australian timber and 100% biodegradable and non-toxic materials.
I also love that they go a step further committing to reforestation, partnering with One Tree Planted, they plant one native tree for Hey Timber toy purchased.
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2. Edo
Best For | Recyclable Open Ended Play
Made From | Recycled Cardboard
Price | $99 - $899
Our Fave | Chompy Crocodile ($149)
Edo Bricks are the ultimate in open ended play. These larger than life sized interlocking bricks are made from recycled cardboard with the idea that kids can build whatever they dream of.
Made in Melbourne, Edo bricks are easy to assemble, eco-friendly, and the kids will have hours of fun building and colouring in their creations.
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3. Stak Store
Best For | Sustainable Wooden Building Blocks
Made From | FSC Certified Timber
Price | $44.95 - $149.95
Our Fave | Puddles Stacking Rings ($49.95)
If you're looking for stacking toys and blocks, look no further than Stak. These guys make the ultimate staking toys from FSC certified timber.
Each item is unique, handmade to order in Wauchope, NSW. I love that the organic shapes and that all their toys show the grain of the timber, finished with non-toxic natural beeswax.
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4. Happy Planet Toys
Best For | Recycled Plastic Toys
Made From | Recycled Milk Bottles
Price Range | $16.95 - $44.95
Our Fave | Reef Express Bath Set ($44.95)
If you have to have plastic toys then make them Happy Planet Toys.
The brand was built on a commitment to sustainability by mama Miranda, after feeling overwhelmed by the environmental impact of the plastic that comes with having kids - I hear you sister.
Their toys are made from recycled plastic, this reduces plastic waste going to landfill and the amount of new plastic being generated and they donate at least 10 per cent of profits each quarter to organisations or individuals doing great things to protect our environment.
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5. Kinfolk Pantry
Best For | Eco-friendly, non-toxic, nature-inspired Toys
Made From | Biodegradable Recycled Sawdust
Price Range | $4 - $75
Our Fave | Bee Eco Bubble Wand ($6)
A firm favourite in our house are Kinfolk Pantry’s Eco Bubble Wands made from biodegradable recycled wood-mill sawdust and plastic.
Their range includes bubble wands for hours of giggles and delight to play dough cutters and stampers, all are 100% natural, eco-friendly, non-toxic and Australian made and owned.
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