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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 ...
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 ...
CNN

Lego drops plans to make bricks from recycled plastic bottles

Lego has abandoned plans to make its famous bricks from recycled plastic bottles, saying that the manufacturing process would be more polluting than the current production of oil-based bricks. Lego ...
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 ...