Eco Kids’ Toys: Uberstix Help Children Upcycle
I am not a fan of plastic toys, as they often end up in landfills after a very short play life, and plastic is derived from oil. The number of plastic toys in my household could be counted on one hand, yet I fear I have derived my children of the creativity and spatial relations Legos can teach children. Then I discovered Uberstix, which are compatible with other building toys, such as Legos, K’Nex and Erector.
The Uberstix Scavenger Series utilizes recycled materials, such as straws, water bottles, and cups, to create working models. This is a unique idea in children’s toys to use upcycling, the process of using something of waste to create a product of greater value. My only concern is that Uberstix uses name brands, such as Starbucks or McDonald’s, in its list of suggested waste materials to use. Considering I try to raise my children as commercial-free as possible, this is concerning to me. I also think that Uberstix could much farther towards greening its product by making the products from recycled plastic.
