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Treczoks@lemmy.world 2 days ago
OK, with what would you replace the materials of LEGO bricks?
This is not a trick question, but one that LEGO has already spent millions on research on. They found an oil-free alternative to the soft plastic used for leaves and other plant parts, but are stuck on other types of plastic they use.
Mothra@mander.xyz 2 days ago
Okay we can make an exception for LEGOs… But it’s illegal to dump them as regular trash!
rockstarmode@lemmy.world 2 days ago
I don’t know if this is common, but in my family Legos are a common gift for children, and they never get thrown away. When kids age out (usually because they move out or go to uni) the bricks get tossed in a big mixed bag and handed down to the next round of youngsters. After at least 3 generations of this, the kids now inherit literal full sized trash barrels of mixed Lego. It’s awesome!
Treczoks@lemmy.world 2 days ago
If you would not mind, before you dump them, hand them to me.
Mothra@mander.xyz 2 days ago
Hah! Unfortunately I don’t own any anymore. They didn’t make the cut for the 60kg of essential stuff you can carry when moving to another country. But they’re awesome.