This is great news for a parent like me.
My kids have all kinds of toys that they don't play with anymore. Toys that take up space and create clutter.
We have so many Barbie dolls that are missing clothes & accessories with hair that's wild and unmanageable.
Normally we'd donate these toys, but some are just in poor condition.
Well, Mattel is here with a solution that's also environmentally friendly!
They launched what they’re calling Mattel PlayBack, a toy take-back program that will extend the life of unused and outgrown toys, and provides a way to keep the materials out of landfills.
The free service allows parents to send in their old toys. For now, it's just Barbie, Matchbox and MEGA toys.
Other toys may be accepted in the future.
Mattel will then use the materials from those used toys for future products.
Any material that can’t be used will either be downcycled or converted from waste to energy.
You can get a free shipping label HERE and learn more about the program HERE.
They’ll have to pack and mail the toys back to Mattel, and then toys will be sorted, processed and recycled.
The company hopes to be using 100% recycled, recyclable or bio-based plastic materials across all products and packaging by 2030.
It wasn't long ago that Matchbox announced a new toy & packaging made from recycled material.
How appropriate that it's a Tesla Roadster!