Sprig’s eco-friendly toys are a pretty incredible mix of earth-friendly materials. There is no paint involved, only natural rubber, and the products are made up of something called “Sprigwood” — a “child-safe bio-composite of recycled wood and reclaimed plastic that has visible wood “flecks” and a fresh, pine scent.” Cool, right?

Fresh off of the Fall 2008 introduction of their Sprig Adventure Series, the company is lauching two new collections with Eco-Trucks, the imaginative Sprig Hollow, and Story Blocks. All of the products involve some interaction — scooping and dumping with the “trucks” line, planting seeds and plowing with “hollow”, and telling stories and building landscapes with Story Blocks. Each vehicle or playset also comes with a funky, chunky character to play with as well.

“We want parents to get outside and spend time with their kids,” says Sprig Toys co-founder and toy industry veteran Chris Clemmer. “And, because Sprig Hollow toys are made from recycled materials, each one presents an opportunity to talk about caring for the earth.”

To view their full line of toys, jump here. Expect the new 2009 collections to appear in select boutiques throughout the U.S. shortly.

Idbids are eco-friendly plush toys that are simple in their design but offer so much more beyond something to hold. Made from 100% organic Egyptian cotton and colored using natural dyes, you have a choice between Scout the cloud, Lola the flower, or Waverly the bright blue water drop. Each character teaches your child something about protecting the environment in itty bitty steps. New to 2009, with the purchase of each kit, a child can enter a code online that will help protect the habitats of animal friends through The Nature Conservancy’s Plant A Billion Trees campaign, Adopt an Acre or Rescue the Reef programs. Each Idbid kit also comes with an organic cotton backpack for tagging along outside while your kid saves the world.

For more, visit Idbids here.