Meaford Entrepreneur Greening The Toy Box
By Stephen Vance -
Downtown Meaford is home to a new “green business”.
Newly opened “Evolve”, located at 25-2 Sykes St. N., is a toy store with a twist.
As store owner Sam McInnis explains, “The basic concept of the store is to help children learn, and care for the environment in a productive way, as well as offer safe and environmentally friendly toys for children.”
The shelves are stocked with a variety of toys, games and other children’s items, each with an eco-friendly focus. There are toys trucks made from recycled plastic and sawdust, which also happen to be made in Canada. A series of toys made from wood, offer a safe alternative to petroleum based plastic products. There are even aluminum free, fully recyclable steel water bottles for the little ones to keep hydrated through the summer…
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