| Look for toys made from materials other than plastic. Many plastic toys (including dolls and action figures) are made of PVC and contain toxins known as phthalates that are potentially harmful to both the environment and children's health. If every child under twelve received just one alternative-to-plastic birthday gift this year, not only could an estimated 25 million pounds of plastic toys be diverted from landfills, but the total energy savings could bake 31 million birthday cakes!
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