"Even if it was super eco-friendly when it was made in China, by the time it gets here it's not really eco any more"
Did you know that 90% of toys worldwide are made out of plastic? It's a startling fact.
In a bid to help the nation reduce their carbon footprint this Christmas, Dermot and Dave chat to Sharon Keilthy, co-founder of eco-toys company Jiminy.ie, who guides us through these three simple questions we need to ask ourselves when buying toys:
- How it was made?
- How it is when using it?
- Where it goes when you're finished?
Sharon explains why harmful virgin plastics need to be replaced by bioplastics to help the future of our planet.
Check out the chat in full by pressing the play button on screen.