Plan toys - sustainable play
Known as a sustainable toy company, PlanToys has been adopting an eco-efficient concept in its toy-making processes since 1981. This concept has always motivated PlanToys to take advantage of innovation and introduce methods that help reduce environmental impact throughout their production. Combined with this, food waste is one of the most pressing issues of our time. The FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations) estimates that one-third of all the food in the world is wasted. This equates to be 1.3 billion tons of food per year. For fruit and vegetables specifically, almost half of it will never reach our plate. One of the main causes for this is the extreme focus on the aesthetic appearance of produce.
PlanToys joined forces with the Dutch social enterprise Kromkommer, to produce this unique playset. Kromkommer was founded in 2012 and ever since has been on a mission to achieve equal rights for all fruit and vegetables. The PlanToys Wonky Fruit & Veg set won the 2019 Bronze Junior Design Award in the £Best Eco Toy" Category .
Yvadney Davis, fashion stylist and founder of Mums That Slay found that item helped children understand that Wonky is wonderful “The kids have started growing veg from seeds, so this is a great way of sharing how veggies come in all sizes and shapes wonky and all”
PlanToys joined forces with the Dutch social enterprise Kromkommer, to produce this unique playset. Kromkommer was founded in 2012 and ever since has been on a mission to achieve equal rights for all fruit and vegetables. The PlanToys Wonky Fruit & Veg set won the 2019 Bronze Junior Design Award in the £Best Eco Toy" Category .
Yvadney Davis, fashion stylist and founder of Mums That Slay found that item helped children understand that Wonky is wonderful “The kids have started growing veg from seeds, so this is a great way of sharing how veggies come in all sizes and shapes wonky and all”
Rubber Trees
PlanToys® are made from natural rubber wood trees that no longer produce latex. To keep the wood pure, no fertilizer is added to the soil three years prior to cut the trees down. |
PlanWood
PlanWood™ is another high quality, safe and sustainable material in our toy-making process. This material will be used in harmony with our solid rubberwood. |
Non-Formaldehyde Glue
PlanToys® is assembled using a certified E-Zero formaldehyde free glue in place of traditional toxic wood glue. |
Soy Ink and Recycled Paper
Recycled paper and Soy ink are used for our printed materials. Soy ink is more readily biodegradable and can be recycled more efficiently than standard chemical ink. |