Lego to switch to eco-friendly paper bags in its packaging
by Rebecca Smithers consumer affairs correspondent from Environment | The Guardian on (#584JG)
Toy company says it will invest 310m in sustainability over the next three years
Lego is to start phasing out the single-use plastic bags used to package loose bricks in boxes from early next year, as it steps up efforts to make its products and packaging more sustainable over the next three years with a $400m (310m) global investment.
The Danish toymaker, which aims to make all its packaging sustainable by the end of 2025, will replace the clear plastic bags with easy-to-open recyclable, sustainably sourced paper bags - certified by the Forest Stewardship Council - as part of a new trial.
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