Greening up the Easter basket

So far we've greened up our Halloween, Christmas and Valentine's Day, so let's just continue the trend, shall we? The common elements of the Easter basket are the basket, grass, eggs, and candy and toys (did I miss anything?). When I was growing up, I had the same Easter basket with the same plastic grass and the same plastic eggs for 18 years. This is the same model of reuse that I plan to use with my kids. If I were to shop for these items today, I probably wouldn't buy plastic Easter grass. But I've got it, I really don't want to throw it away, so why not use it? Same with the eggs...they are functional, great for jellybean storage and the kids love them. But, if you are shopping for Easter baskets and accessories, here are some things to consider:

Baskets: Look for a basket that is well-made and will hold up for years. Bonus points for fair-trade or locally-made baskets. And if you are feeling really ambitious, you could always make your own (ha!).

Grass: There are so many alternatives to the plastic grass -- shredded paper, natural fiber grass, REAL grass, yarn -- what else?

Candy & Toys: We try to keep both of these to a minimum. We've got a great neighborhood candy shop where I go for all of our sugary needs. I like supporting a local store, and the selection and quality is amazing. Yes, they have jelly beans, but I don't have to buy a huge bag full...I can buy them in bulk! As for toys, we try to limit it to an Easter book or a pint-sized metal watering can or something small but not cheaply made.

Eggs: Right now I'm eying these wooden eggs and thinking it would be fun to decorate them with the kids. Here's a question: does the Easter bunny hide the edible eggs in your house? Or does he hide plastic eggs? We've always hidden the plastic kind with candy inside, but why not the edible variety? And how about those egg dyes? Has anyone tried using natural ingredients to dye eggs?

What other suggestions do you have for a greener Easter basket?