Enlarge / All of these Lego pieces will now be made of sugarcane-derived polyethylene. (credit: Lego)
Starting this year, buyers of new Lego playsets will begin to see a new type of block in their boxes—ones made of plant-based plastic.
The Danish company announced the initiative on Thursday, confirming that roughly “1-2 percent” of all Lego bricks are now being made of sugarcane-sourced polyethylene. For this material-switch rollout, Lego has made the admittedly cute decision of using it to produce playsets’ tiny Lego plants—as in, trees, shrubs, vines, and patches of grass.
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Source: Ars Technica – New Lego pieces: Still hard on your feet, but easier on the planet