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LEGO to scale up use of renewable plastics in its bricks, with goal of replacing fossil fuel-based materials by 2032

LEGO announced plans Wednesday to scale up its use of renewable plastics in the production of its signature bricks, marking a shift away from its reliance on fossil fuels. LEGO has set 2032 as its ...
Yahoo

Lego to replace oil in its bricks with pricier renewable plastic

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. STORY: Lego wants to build its environmental legacy. The toymaker said Wednesday (August 28) it was on track to replace fossil ...
New Atlas

Lego's next-gen bricks make your creations interactive

Lego's construction sets have been a fantastic choice for analog play for several decades now. These interlocking building blocks are set to get way more interesting with the inventive toy company's ...
The Spokesman-Review

How Lego bricks went from five colors to nearly 200

Since modern Lego bricks debuted in 1958, their color scheme has undergone a transformation from just a handful to more than 110 at the peak in 2004. The palette has evolved, grown and shrunk over the ...
Observer

LEGO’s ‘Smart Brick’ Gives Its Plastic Bricks the Power to See, Hear and Feel

A presentation during the LEGO SMART Play launch event at Mandalay Bay Convention Center on Jan. 05, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. David Becker/Getty Images for The LEGO Group LEGO just made its most ...
CBS News

Lego drops prototype blocks made of recycled plastic bottles as they "didn't reduce carbon emissions"

Copenhagen, Denmark — Denmark's Lego said on Monday that it remains committed to its quest to find sustainable materials to reduce carbon emissions, even after an experiment by the world's largest ...
The Washington Post

How Lego bricks went from five colors to nearly 200

Warning: This graphic requires JavaScript. Please enable JavaScript for the best experience. Since modern Lego bricks debuted in 1958, their color scheme has ...