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23 Feb 2009

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Playthings often get overlooked when making ethical purchasing decisions. But toys can be just as carbon intensive to product as food and there are often human rights issue behind manufacture. So what should you look out for for choosing green toys for your children? Link: http://www.thegreenparent.co.uk/178/

Melissa Corkhill is the editor of The Green Parent magazine, mother of two and author of the book Green Parenting

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