Bioplastic Lego

LEGO has moved on from bendy bioplastic to making a new prototype block that is fabricated from PET plastic from discarded bottles.

Bioplastic lego. Made with a plant-based material sourced from sugarcane the bioplastic collection is the first step towards the companys ultimate goal to produce all products and packaging with sustainable materials by 2030. Lego has tested hundreds of different plastic variations. The LEGO bricks in the Botanical Collection are made from plant-based polyethylene a type of bioplastic which is derived from ethically-sourced sugarcane.

And some bioplastics are. 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. LEGO Group to invest up to US 400 million for sustainability and social responsibility initiatives The LEGO Group announces plans to invest up to US 400 million over three years to accelerate sustainability and social responsibility initiatives.

One of the most ubiquitous and best-loved toys of all time LEGO is also heavily reliant on plastic. Lego has had some success with plastic partly made of plants. In order to dramatically reduce its impact on the planet LEGO could potentially make their signature bricks out of hemp bioplastic instead of traditional plastic material.

Lego making slow but steady progress towards 2030 sustainable materials goal. The LEGO Group has partnered with WWF to support and build demand for sustainably sourced plastic and has joined the Bioplastic Feedstock Alliance BFA an initiative of WWF to secure fully sustainable sourcing of raw material for the bioplastics industry. Materials classified as bioplastic like Legos sugarcane polyethylene are plastics sourced from natural materials but arent necessarily biodegradable.

The LEGO group is spending over 100M to replace its current plastic type for a more sustainable one and theres a new generation of environmentally-friendly biobased toys cropping up. The Lego Groups decision to pursue sustainably sourced bio-based plastics represents an incredible opportunity to reduce dependence on finite resources and their work with the Bioplastic. LEGO has also partnered with WWF to support and build demand for sustainably sourced plastic and has joined the Bioplastic Feedstock Alliance BFA an initiative of WWF to secure fully sustainable sourcing of raw material for the bioplastics industry.

The company hopes to solely use plant-based polyethylene by 2030. By Axel Barrett April 24 2018 February 1 2021. BanBao a Chinese manufacturer of educational toys that among other things supplies Lego-compatible plastic building blocks has announced the launch of a new line of building blocks made of bioplastic.