Did you know?
It is estimated that 13 million toys end up in landfill sites each year
Reduce
Toy libraries do not usually accept second hand toys but can be a great way of avoiding having to buy new toys. You can find the following Toy Libraries locally;
Hammersmith and Fulham
Cathnor Park Children’s Centre, 1 Melina Road, Shepherds Bush, London W12 9HY
Tel: 020 8740 2000
The City of London toy library offers services to local families based on regular toy loans for free. It provides carefully selected toys to borrow, play sessions, and a friendly, informative meeting place for parents and carers. For more details call the FYI on 020 7332 3129. Alternatively, visit the
National Assocation of Toy and Leisure Libraries' website.
Lambeth
Mawbey Brough Toy Library, Mawbey Brough Health Centre, 33 Wilcox Close, London, SW8 2UD. Telephone: 020 7411 5725 Times: Tuesday and Friday 1.30-3.30, For: Ages 0-5
Chatsworth Family Centre, Chatsworth Way, West Norwood, London SE27 9HN
Times Mornings only For: Ages 0-5
Loughborough Junction Toy Library, Loughborough Community Centre, Angell Road, SW9
Times Monday 10-12 For: Ages 0-5
Wandsworth
Wandsworth Play and Resources Toy Library, Early Years Centre, 1 Siward Road, SW17 0LA
Times Monday-Friday appointments 9-1 For: Ages 0-8
Wandsworth Primary Play Library, Professional Centre Annexe, Franciscan Road, Tooting SW17 8HE. Times Monday and Friday 9.30-12.30, Tuesday 11.30-1.30 For: Ages 0-5
Kensington & Chelsea
Chelsea Open Air Toy Library, Chelsea Open Air Nursery School, Ldren’s Centre, 51 Glebe Place, London, Sw3 5JE 020 7352 8374
West London Action for Children, Carlyle Building, Hortensia Road, Chelsea, London SW10
020 7352 1155 Times Tuesday and Saturday 10-12 For: Ages 0-5
Grove House Toy Library, Grove House, 12 Chesterton Road, LONDON W10
020 8968 0943 Times: TUE 11-3 fortnightly
Reuse
If you, or your children, would like to make some money out of the old toys, you could sell them on, particularly in the case or larger or more specialist toys. This is a great way to recycle toys because the buyer is getting a bargain, provided that the toys are in reasonable condition, and you make some money in the process. You could sell the toys at a car boot sale on Ebay or through the local paper. Toys can be easily donated to friends, playgroups or charity shops, or sold at car boot sales.
Recycle
Lambeth residents can recycle their Hard Plastic toys at the
Vale Street, SE27 Reuse and Recycling Centre.
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