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LEGO unveils prototype bricks made from recycled plastic

LEGO says the plastic comes from discarded bottles.

News 12 Staff

Jun 28, 2021, 10:58 AM

Updated 1,272 days ago

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LEGO is trying to make its iconic toy bricks more sustainable.
The Danish toymaker unveiled a prototype brick made entirely from recycled plastic. LEGO says the plastic comes from discarded bottles.
A one-liter plastic bottle provides enough raw material for ten 2 x 4 LEGO bricks.
LEGO says more research is needed BEFORE the bricks can hit the store shelves. The next phase of testing is expected to take at least a year.