One thing my parents did right was to save my collection of Matchbox and Hot Wheels cars from when I was a kid. Thanks to them I have about 100 cars from the 1970s and ’80s. I gave them to my stepsons ...

Toymaker Mattel is encouraging kids to return Barbies, Matchbox cars and MEGA Bloks they no longer play with to the company for recycling into new toys. The goal of the company's new 'Playback' ...

Old toys are getting a new life. Mattel, the maker of Barbie dolls and MatchBox cars, is launching a program that would let families give back their old toys that will be used toward a recycling ...

The old Barbie dolls haven't been dressed up in years, and the Matchbox cars haven't crossed any finish lines. The Mega Bloks have sat idle while a layer of dust gets thicker. Mattel has a way for ...

Old toys headed for the donation pile are getting a new life with Mattel's new recycling pilot program. Mattel PlayBack will recover and reuse materials in old toys for future products. Materials that ...

King Charles III’s coronation will take place in England on May 6, and Matchbox is celebrating with a 1/64-scale model of the Gold State Coach that will participate in the ceremony. It’s surprisingly ...

Old toys headed for the donation pile are getting a new life with Mattel's new recycling pilot program. Mattel PlayBack will recover and reuse materials in old toys for future products. Materials that ...