“As much as 90 percent of marine trash is plastic, and the U.N. Environment Programme has estimated that every square mile of ocean contains 46,000 pieces of floating plastic. If you need proof, look at the ever-expanding Eastern Garbage Patch, an area in the northern Pacific Ocean twice the size of Texas that is so full of waste, scientists have stopped trying to shrink it; now, they’re just struggling to find ways to keep more trash from piling on.” (Emily Main, Fresh Finds)
Now if that doesn’t kill your beach high, maybe the visual of diving into a patch of garbage will. Or better yet, the irony that a majority of the plastics and garbage currently afloat are water bottles and jugs. We humans have such a capacity for Irony.
However, while the scientists have given up on saving our planet, an innovative little company called Brick and Mortar are finding new uses for our yesterday’s things. One such example that is sure to put you back into your beach buzz is this nifty little set – as featured by Miss Main on Green Guide.
This heavy duty little set comes complete with : a bucket, sand castle mold, shovel, and rake! So no matter the heavy duty needs of your child, or in my case overactive 20 year old imagination, this eco-groovy playset insures that you’re saving the world even when you’re vegging out! And even better. . it is even packaged in recycled goods. How Green can you be?!
To find this and other eco-groovy toys visit http://www.greentoys.com
