Lego is to start making some of its products from bioplastics . The Danish toymaker has previously promised to move towards using more sustainable materials in its products by 2030 , and says the latest announcement is the first step towards that goal . Pieces resembling leaves , bushes and trees will be made from a type of polyethylene made from sugarcane ethanol . The material is more sustainable than the existing crude petroleum - based polymer butadiene styrene currently used , although the production of sugarcane has raised concerns over deforestation . The announcement only affects between 1 % and 2 % of all Lego pieces made .
Lego is to start making some of its products from bioplastics. The Danish toymaker has previously pledged to move towards using more sustainable materials in its products by 2030, and says the latest announcement is the first step towards that goal. Parts resembling leaves, bushes and trees will be made from a type of polyethylene made from sugarcane ethanol. The material is more sustainable than the existing crude oil-based acrylonitrile butadiene styrene currently used, although the production of sugarcane has raised concerns over deforestation. The announcement only affects between 1% and 2% of all Lego pieces made.