Your Guide to Spring Cleaning Sustainably in Philadelphia

At Rutabaga Toy Library, we help your family live a life that is full of connection, light on clutter, and easy on the environment. We know that making eco-friendly choices can feel really overwhelming, especially for busy parents, so we want to do what we can to make it easier for you and your family to reduce, reuse, and recycle sustainably.

If after more than a year at home with your family, you are feeling ready to declutter and restore some order, but you’re not sure how to get rid of your items in a sustainable way, this roundup is for you.

TL/DR:

Rabbit Recycling is a great local option for recycling almost everything with a bulk pickup. You can see their full list of accepted items here.

If you have toys in good condition, we would be happy to give them new life at Rutabaga Toy Library. Just send us an email or stop in!

Toys & Books

Donate: Toys in great shape Rutabaga Toy Library, Cradles to Crayons

Recycle: Broken toys Rabbit Recycling, TerraCycle is great for toy recycling in general, and also has many brand specific initiatives such as: Mattel “Playback” Program, Lego Replay Program

Upcycle: Use loose toy pieces for loose parts toy play, sensory bins, bug houses, or other art projects.