The True Cost of Toys (Consumer Nation: How to Shop to Change the World)

In this interesting title, readers learn about the process of manufacturing toys and the materials that are used. Environmental issues and working conditions are revealed, shedding new light on where today's children's favorite toys come from. Readers will also learn about new efforts companies are making to provide their workers with fair wages and safe working conditions around the world. In this interesting title, readers learn about the process of manufacturing toys and the materials that are used. Readers will also learn about environmental concerns and new efforts companies are making to provide their workers with fair wages and safe working conditions Find out how companies cope with demand at peak times, what controls are in place to ensure toys are safe, and what the working conditions of factory workers are like around the world. Discover what environmental impacts your toy purchases have on the planet, too. The truth behind toys Toy world map Global trade Workers' rights Toys and toxins Healthy work and play Glossary For more information Index.