In an effort to improve sustainability and keep Lego blocks out of the trash, Lego has expanded its Lego Replay initiative to Canada, allowing kids to donate their old Lego blocks to Canadian children’s non-profits. The company expanded the program into Canada after a successful pilot run in the U.S., which saw more 100 tons (90,000 kg) of bricks donated for reuse. Through the Lego Replay Program, Canadians can ship their used Lego bricks, sets or elements for free. Once received, each brick will be sorted, inspected and cleaned, and shipped out to kids and classrooms that are in need. The company says it has seen a “dramatic increase” in donations to the Lego Replay program since the COVID-19 pandemic. The company is working to find other materials for its colourful bricks, but finding one as durable as plastic has been a challenge. In many cases Lego are so durable that they been handed down from one generation to the next for others to enjoy. Canadians are able to donate “any and all” Lego bricks, including Duplo, small bricks and big bricks. They don’t need to be full sets or organized by type or shape. Instructions for shipping the donations can be found on Lego’s website, https://www.lego.com/en-ca/aboutus/replay ……. Ed
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