Cork's Toy Library urges families to embrace 'Circular Christmas' campaign

Parents and families across the country are being encouraged to take part in a Cork-based initiative aimed at promoting pre-loved toys and reducing the environmental impact of plastic waste over the Christmas season.

A landmark 2014 United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) study found that the toy industry uses 40 tonnes of plastic for every $1m in revenues it generates. The study described the industry as "the most plastic-intensive industry in the world".

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