Episode 1
Upcycling Plastic Toy Waste with Tiny Toy Co.'s Rebecca Saha
In today’s episode, we chat with Rebecca about why she feels so motivated to make an impact with toy waste. What the costs of the drive-thru, surprise toy, Loot Bag Toy culture really are, how COVID times have affected her business. How we as small business owners and consumers can better interact with upcyclers to create change. And why she feels so hopeful for the future.
If you want to learn more about Rebecca and Tiny Toy Co., purchase Re-Loot bags or hands-on learning activities. Visit tinytoyco.com.
Links from this episode
- Thanks to the Happy Meal, McDonald’s is the largest toy distributor in the world – via Considerable.com
- Harbourfront Centre Toronto
- Chopvalue – upcycling with chopsticks
- Plastic toy waste recycling with Terracycle
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