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Is LEGO made from crude oil?
In the year 2015-2016, LEGO created the Lego Sustainable Materials center in Denmark. The method Lego wants to use to replace these oil-based plastics is quite surprising. In the Lego company, petroleum-based plastics are not what’s used to package these LEGO pieces, they are the actual product.
What is LEGO doing for the environment?
In partnership with WWF The LEGO Group partners with the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) as part of our effort to reduce carbon emissions in our manufacturing and supply chain operations, and to promote global action on climate change.
Who was Duplo made for?
The LEGO Group
Lego Duplo (trademarked as DUPLO and stylized in the logo as duplo) is a core product range of the construction toy Lego by The LEGO Group, designed for children from 11⁄2 to 5 years old.
Are Lego sets a waste of money?
The perception of high cost in the range of construction toys is countered by the fact that LEGO branded bricks still work after many years, whereas some of the cheap clones last for only three tries. The latter would disappoint a child or adult builder so they are the waste of money.
Why are Lego not being sold at petrol stations?
Toymaker will not renew current multimillion pound deal, that sees Shell-branded Lego sets sold at petrol stations, following a viral video against Arctic drilling by the green group
What is the history of Lego and shell?
Lego’s partnership with Shell dates to the 1960s and has involved Shell-branded toy sets being sold around the world. The Danish company prides itself on its green credentials, from energy efficiency to the use of renewable energy, and says that it is looking for alternatives to the crude oil from which it currently makes its bricks.
How many Lego bricks are made from recycled bottles?
Toy giant Lego is aiming to put bricks made from recycled drinks bottles on shelves within two years. Lego makes about 3,500 different bricks and shapes, but faces the challenge of coming up with a sustainable product that can last years – decades, even.
What kind of plastic is used to make Lego bricks?
ABS is the main plastic used in the production of LEGO bricks. Acrylonitrile, butadiene, and styrene go through various processes to become the thermoplastic they are used for. Found in the earth then modified and extracted, these raw materials go through a long way to become the LEGO bricks we know today. Crude oil is the main source of ABS.