The Eco Play Starter Kit

5 Easy Swaps to Cut Plastic from Your Games and Gear

Let’s be honest: plastic has crashed a lot of parties it was never invited to. It’s on the course, at the beach, in the toy bin, and...unfortunately... in our oceans and soil. Traditional plastic toys and gear can hang around for decades to centuries. That’s a lot of “play” for something that stopped being fun the moment it broke.

The good news? Tiny changes in how we play add up to a huge ripple effect over a lifetime. Eco play doesn’t mean less fun. It means more intentional fun, where you can launch a frisbee, crush a drive, or build a sandcastle and know you’re not leaving behind a trail of forever‑plastic.

Here are five easy eco play swaps to get started.

1. Swap plastic golf tees for EcoTees™
   Most golf tees are designed to be used once… then live on the course for years. EcoTees™ are made from a proprietary mix of natural, 100% biodegradable materials that break down instead of building up. You still get the satisfying “thwack” off the tee, but what’s left behind is a lot kinder to the fairway, the soil, and the waterways nearby.
2. Swap brittle plastic frisbees for durable, microplastic‑free flyers
   Flimsy plastic discs crack, chip, and shed microplastics with every hard landing. EcoToys flyers are designed to stand up to real play, from big throws to bigger catches, without leaving tiny plastic fragments behind. They’re easy to grip, fun for kids and pups, and fully biodegradable when their flying days are done.
3. Swap “mystery‑plastic” beach toys for biodegradable beach sets
   Beach toys are infamous for being left behind, buried in sand, lost to waves, or abandoned in parking lots. When those toys are made from conventional plastics, they become a long‑term problem for wildlife and ecosystems. Eco‑conscious beach sets offer the same buckets, shovels, and molds, but with home‑compostable materials designed to break down safely over time.
4. Swap indoor‑only toys for all‑weather eco play
   Many plastic toys are either too fragile for outside or too messy for inside. EcoToys are intentionally designed for indoor and outdoor play, so a single toy can go from living room to backyard to beach without needing a plastic backup. Fewer toys, more adventures, and less waste.
5. Swap “mystery bin” purchases for values‑based picks
   Instead of impulse‑buying plastic toys from the next big box store, build a small, intentional set of eco toys you’re proud to leave out on the coffee table. Look for: biodegradable or compostable materials, transparent sourcing, and brands that explain exactly why their toys are better for the planet.

Your next step

Pick just one swap to make this week, maybe it’s your golf bag, your beach kit, or your backyard toys. Snap a photo of your new eco play setup and tag it with #EcoPlayEveryDay so we can cheer you on and share ideas with the community.