Recycled Toys

In 1992, Club 2/3, a Canadian NGO, started a contest of making toys out of recycled material. The main focus of the contest is the fight against degradation of the environment and the possible ways in which this degradation can be inversed. The contest is open for youths, emphasizing the vital role youth have in fostering and creating environmental responsibility. Since its inception the contest has enabled youth in both the developed and developing world to express their creativity through the themes of environment, solidarity, tolerance and cultural diversity.

In 2006, WESC hosted Club 2/3’s toys contest for the first time in Egypt at World Environment Day 2006. More than 15 schools submitted over 70 toys. The first prize went to Ahmed Tarek Amin and Amin Tarek Amin from Al Nasr School in Abul Nomros village for their ???? toy.

Use your creativity to conceptualize, design, and construct your own innovative toys made entirely from previously used/recycled materials. Toys will be displayed in Egypt and winning entries may be entered in international competitions.`

General Criteria:

• Contest is open for students between the ages of 6 and 19 years
• You can enter as an individual or as part of a group
• One toy per person or per group is accepted
• Maximum toy size is 40cm x 40cm x 40cm.

Guidelines to develop your toy:

• Think of the materials available around you which you could use
• Make sure you are developing a toy that a child could play with and not just a sculpture.
• Reflect on the creativity and originality of your toy. ( Think out of the Box)
• Consider the Aesthetic quality and rigidity of your work

Rules:

• The toy should be entirely fabricated of Recycled/ Reusable materials.
• NO USE OF ANY NEW COMPONENTS
• NO USE OF PAINT
• A limited amount of glue, iron cords or any other cords, to be used.
• Make sure you download and complete the Toy Contest Entry Form and submit it with your toy.
  
• Make sure you have the “toy’s form” attached to your toy (not glued to the toy).
• This contest promotes values such as peace and solidarity, thus no tanks, guns, soldiers or any 'violent' or 'militaristic' toy.

Submission and deadline

All toys with entry forms must be submitted before May 1st to WESC by contacting contest coordinator Caroline Nassif.

Questions regarding this contest can be left in the comments or e-mailed to Caroline Nassif.

caroline@wesc.org or call (from 9-5) on 0129626469 / 0123509296