LEGO Upcycle Recycled Materials Tires
The LEGO Group announced this week that they are upcycling old fishing nets, ropes, and even engine oil, into tires for their sets. More specifically, the company is taking discarded ropes as well as nets from ocean vessels and then combining them with recycled engine oil to reduce reliance of virgin fossil fuel-based ingredients.



This material can be found in seven LEGO tire pieces currently, each containing at least 30% recycled content. The new tires are indistinguishable from existing tires fans know and love in LEGO sets. LEGO expects these new tires to be used in approximately 120 different sets by the end of 2025 and plans to explore ways to expand recycled content across more tire styles in the near future.

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LEGO Upcycle Recycled Materials Tires

This is an exciting step in our ambition to make LEGO products more sustainable and reduce our dependence on virgin fossil fuels. Over the past five years, we have invested significant time in developing and testing this new recycled material to ensure it meets our high standards for quality, safety, and durability. The tires are just one of many options we’re working on to make our products more sustainable and it’s encouraging to see something this innovative making it into our sets,” said Annette Stube, LEGO Chief Sustainability Officer.

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