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The first Lego pieces made from plant-based plastic sourced from sugar cane will go on sale this year, the company has announced.
The 85-year-old Danish toymaker said production has begun on a range of Lego botanical elements or pieces such as leaves, bushes and trees, made entirely from plant-based plastic. They will start appearing in Lego box sets with bricks and mini-figures later this year.
The move is part of Lego’s commitment to use more sustainable materials in its core products - including its eponymous bricks - and packaging by 2030. Its aim is to find sustainable sources to replace its current fossil fuel-based raw materials, as plastic can also be made from sustainable or bio-based raw materials.
