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Lego found that bricks made from recycled polyethylene terephthalate (RPET), would lead to higher carbon emissions. Lego did not immediately respond to Reuters' request for comment. Lego had earlier pledged to replace oil-based plastic bricks with ones made from sustainable materials by the end of the decade.
The UN is calling plastic pollution an 'epidemic' and there's no question that it's impacting our health and ecosystems. While nations seek a global cure, there are people already implementing remedies of their own.
This article considers the use of plastic brick manufacture in order to aid in tackling two crises facing many African regions: housing shortages and waste management.