Every Type of Plastic Used By LEGO - BrickNerd
May 20, 2023 · Most people know that most LEGO bricks are made of ABS, but that’s not the only plastic that LEGO uses! Historically and currently, LEGO bricks are made with a variety of materials depending on the use case. This article will explore many of them, with a brief overview of their properties and when/how they have been used.
Prototype LEGO brick recycled plastic - About Us - LEGO.com
Wednesday 23rd June, 2021: The LEGO Group today unveiled a prototype LEGO® brick made from recycled plastic, the latest step in its journey to make LEGO products from sustainable materials. The new prototype, which uses PET plastic from discarded bottles, is the first brick made from a recycled material to meet the company’s strict quality ...
Making LEGO® Bricks More Sustainable - About Us - LEGO.com
Mar 6, 2024 · By 2032, our ambition is to make LEGO products from materials that are renewable and recycled. This ambition requires investment and in 2023, we increased spending on environmental initiatives by 60% compared to 2022. By 2025 we plan to have doubled our annual spend compared to 2023.
Sustainable materials - Sustainability - LEGO.com
We’re designing our robust, rigid LEGO elements – such as our axles – to be made with a plastic called ePOM. The process of making this material uses cutting-edge technology to mix renewable energy and CO 2 from bio-waste. We hope to start using this new material from 2025.
Lego drops prototype blocks made of recycled plastic bottles as …
Sep 25, 2023 · Lego said it has "decided not to progress" with making its trademark colorful bricks from recycled plastic bottles made of polyethylene terephthalate, known as PET, and after more than two...
Lego plans to replace 50% of brick materials with pricier, …
Aug 28, 2024 · Lego wants to build a more "sustainable future" by using more eco-friendly materials to create its plastic bricks by 2026, as stated in a press release. The Lego company wants the material...
Lego unveils brick prototype made from recycled plastic
Jun 26, 2021 · The Danish toymaker unveiled a prototype brick made from recycled plastic. In a news release, Lego said the PET plastic from discarded bottles makes up the first brick to meet the company’s...
A Comprehensive Guide to the Types of Plastic Used by LEGO
Dec 29, 2023 · Explore the types of plastic used by LEGO, including ABS, polycarbonate, polypropylene, and polyethylene. Learn about recycling, sustainability, and the environmental impact of LEGO plastic.
LEGO Transitions to Plant-Based Bricks & Recycled Plastic
Oct 4, 2024 · LEGO is transitioning their bricks to plant-based plastic. We’re also taking a look into their LEGO Replay program. These new sustainable LEGO botanical elements (leaves, bushes, and trees for now) are made from plant-based plastic sourced from sugarcane.
Lego plans to ditch oil in its bricks for pricier renewable plastic as ...
Aug 28, 2024 · Greener plastic Lego, which sells billions of plastic bricks annually, has tested over 600 different materials to develop a new material that would completely replace its oil-based brick by...