Mom Owned
This brand is created, owned, and run by a mom (or several moms). Celebrating mom-owned companies is necessary given the incredible efforts moms make acting on the source of their motivation and values through parenthood and entrepreneurial creation.
Women Owned
This brand is owned by a majority of women. This includes everything from a small one-woman shop to a larger company where more than 51% of women make up the ownership team.
Sustainably Harvested Rubber
Natural rubber is harvested by tapping the Havea tree and collecting the sap. Sustainably harvested rubber comes from forests that are carefully managed to avoid over-tapping, ensuring healthy rubber trees for the future. Some sustainable rubber tree management prohibits clear cutting to plant rubber plantations, and ensures the livelihoods of native peoples and local workers.
Paraben Free
Parabens are synthetic chemical preservatives, commonly used in beauty products like shampoo, lotion, and deodorants. Parabens can accumulate in your body, and have been linked to hormonal disruption and reproductive problems. In studies of breast cancer patients, parabens have been found in the tissue of cancerous tumors–yikes! If you want to avoid Parabens in your beauty products, keep an eye out for methylparaben, propylparaben, butylparaben, and ethylparaben in the ingredients list.
Phthalate Free
Phthalates are found in toys, electronics, personal care products, plastic wraps, containers, and more. These petroleum based chemicals help soften plastics, and bind fragrances to perfumes, deodorants, creams, and other personal care products. Phthalates are are not chemically bound, meaning they can easily get released into the air, water, or your body, just by using the products as intended. Phthalates have been found to disrupt the endocrine system, which can cause reproductive damage, hormonal imbalances, infertility, mood changes, metabolism changes, and more.
B Corp
The B Lab is a third-party, non-profit organization that certifies companies as socially and environmentally responsible. B Corps are businesses that go above and beyond traditional business models and aim to create positive change in the world through their practices. These companies must meet rigorous transparency and accountablity standards, while doing what is best for people and the environment.
Vegan
This product does not contain any animal products or byproducts, and has not been tested on animals.
Low Impact Dyes
Companies can adopt multiple practices to dye their textiles and products in a more environmentally safe way. Low impact dyes usually do not contain toxins such as heavy metals, plasticizers, fluorocarbons, and formaldehyde. Sustainable dyes can also be water or plant based, or use less water than conventional dyeing methods.
Playtime done naturally. The Moon Ball Activity Dog Toy from HEVEA Planet is made from 100% natural rubber from HEVEA trees, not synthetic rubber from petroleum! Dogs will love the design, made with a hole in the center to provide more comfortable chewing, or as a hide-a-way spot for treats. The craters make fetch more fun, whistling and altering direction in the air! It is also completely plant-based and biodegradable at the end of its life, and features a treat hole to entertain your pup forRead More hours.
kristencrawford87 (verified owner) –
I got 4 different toys from here for my dogs to try and this is by far their favorite. I like that it and the packaging are totally biodegradable at the end of life. I’ve only had it a few days, but it seems to be holding up well.
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devils.swordsman (verified owner) –
I would also like to comment on the biodegradable window, since there is no indication on how to properly dispose of it.
The images here are also somewhat unclear in displaying that this toy is hollow, instead of a solid ball.
Since it is hollow we’ve been using this as a long alternative for our pet, and she enjoys it a lot. It is easier to clean since the hole is larger than any of kings. I would be wary of letting our dog okay with it too long and destroy it.
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EarthHero –
Hi there! We are so glad to hear your pet is enjoying this natural rubber ball 🙂 The biodegradable window can be composted in an industrial composting facility, as can the box itself! Let us know if you have any additional questions- we’re here to help at support@earthhero.com.
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lexi.rueff (verified owner) –
This toy was my pup’s favorite, but it lasted less than a day as he is a hard chewer. Additionally, I would have liked to see more info about the packaging. It is listed that it comes in FSC certified paper which is true, but it also has a plastic window. (this maybe considered “recyclable” but thin plastic like this is usually not recycled and in general we are seeing that only 9% of plastics are being recycled) If the type of paper could be listed then why not tell your customers that there is also plastic being used?
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EarthHero –
Hey Lexi! Great to hear that your pup loved this ball, but not so great that it didn’t last him long! We’ll be in touch to see if we can recommend something a little tougher for his chompers. 🙂 Also, the packaging for this product is totally plastic-free! The clear window is actually 100% biodegradable film. Hevea’s eco-packaging choices are just one of the many reasons we absolutely love their brand.
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