What makes a toy “eco-friendly”? If you buy them used, you know you’re saving the energy it takes to make a new toy—and you’re keeping something out of a landfill. There are also some eco-options for brand new toys made from sustainable materials such as rubberwood or recycled plastic. We will reveal our favorite wooden toys on Thursday. Here are our top picks for new, eco-friendly toys made from other materials:

Sprig Toys Eco-Truck Loader. Made from a “wood-plastic composite that smells like wood.”
sprig toys eco-truck loader

Green Toys Tea Set. Made from curbside collected milk containers!
green toys tea set

Green Sprouts Stacking Cup Set. BPA-, PVC-, and phthalate-free.
green sprouts stacking cups BPA-free

Sevi Xylophone Eco-friendly Toy. Colored with vegetable dyes!
sevi xylophone eco-friendly toy

Under the Nile Banana Toy. Made from fair-trade organic cotton.
under the nile organic cotton banana toy

Have you purchased any eco-friendly toys for your children? In just a few years, we’ve seen the selection go from obscure and expensive to accessible and affordable. Let us know if you have any other recommendations!

This post is a part of Works for Me Wednesday. Head on over to We are THAT Family for more ideas!