UK families encouraged to donate unused toys to a Barnardo’s toy amnesty

As a new survey reveals that the average family has hundreds of pounds worth of unused toys at home, parents and children are being urged to donate them to a Barnardo’s toy amnesty. Launched in partnership with the UK’s leading children’s charity Barnardo’s and AI and robotics company Anki, the amnesty aims to raise funds for services to support vulnerable children and young people across the UK. The research by Anki, which is behind popular robot toy Cozmo, revealed that of the 67 toys the average family owns, parents claim…

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Hasbro Announces Toy Recycling Program, Offers Free Recycling for Well-Loved Toys and Games

Hasbro, Inc. announced today that it is launching a new, industry-leading, toy and game recycling pilot program with TerraCycle, a global leader in product recycling. During the pilot program, consumers can collect and send their well-loved Hasbro toys and games to TerraCycle, who will recycle them into materials that can be used in the construction of play spaces, flower pots, park benches, and other innovative uses. In 2018, Hasbro is piloting the program in the contiguous U.S. “We’re excited to launch the Hasbro Toy Recycling pilot program because it aligns…

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