塑料瓶的再生之旅

四川 蒋建平

近期，乐高推出了首批由废弃塑料瓶制成的积木，这是乐高迈向可持续发展的一大步。

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Australian children could soon be playing with Lego made from recycled plastic as the toy giant expands its green qualities.The new recycled brick,which uses plastic from discarded (被丢弃的)bottles,is the company's latest step in its journey to make Lego products from sustainable(可持续的)materials.

It is the first brick made from a recycled material to meet the Danish-based toy giant's strict quality and safety requirements.A team of more than 150 engineers and scientists in Denmark have been working on the environmentally friendly brick for more than three years,testing more than 250 variations (变化)of plastic materials.

The new recycled brick will“work perfectly”with existing Lego bricks and should be on Australian shelves within 16 to 22 months, according to Tim Brooks, vice president of environmental responsibility at the Lego Group.

The company prides itself on the way its bricks are handed down from generation to generation—bricks that were made in the 1950s are still compatible(可共用的)with those produced today.

“We know kids care about the environment and want us to make our products more sustainable. Even though it will be a while before they will be able to play with bricks made from recycled plastic,we want to let kids know we're working on it and bring them along on the journey with us,”Mr Brooks said.

The discarded bottles are sourced from the US,with a one-litre plastic PET bottle providing enough raw material for 10 Lego bricks.The recycled brick is the latest move in Lego's plan to make its products more sustainable by 2030. In 2020, the company announced it would begin removing single-use plastic from its boxes. In 2018, it began producing elements that were made from sustainably sourced sugar cane.

Mr Brooks said that Lego will devote itself to playing a part in building a sustainable future for generations of children.“We want our products to have a positive influence on the planet, not just with the play they inspire, but also with the materials we use. We still have a long way to go on our journey but are pleased with the progress we're making.”

Reading Check

1.What kind of materials does Lego focus on recently?

A.Environmentally-friendly materials.B.Cost-saving materials.

C.Processed materials.D.Technological materials.

2.What can we know about the new recycled brick of Lego?

A.It meets global strict quality and safety requirements.

B.It is the first brick made by using recycled material.

C.It took researchers less than three years to complete.

D.It was made from more than 250 types of material.

3.How many one-litre plastic PET bottles are needed to produce 80 Lego bricks?

A.8.B.16.C.22.D.250.

4.What does Mr Brooks think of Lego's journey to build a sustainable future?

A.It has influenced children's playing experience.

B.It has drawn public attention.

C.It still has a long way to go.

D.It will bring great benefit.

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