Michelle Bridges is feeling ‘torn’ over LEGO: “Are we all a bit hoodwinked into forgetting that it’s plastic?”
“It feels a bit weird to be recycling person and then purchasing a lot of plastic.”
Fitness trainer Michelle Bridges, who shares eight-year-old son, Axl with former partner, Steve ‘The Commando’ Willis, has questioned the impact LEGO has on the environment.
The former Biggest Loser trainer admits she and her son are huge fans of the little interlocking plastic bricks but as a keen recycler, Michelle says she feels ‘torn’ about the popular toy.
Michelle’s post read: “But I’m curious to know, are we all a bit hoodwinked into forgetting that it’s plastic…? Like, I’m a bit torn. As we are die hards! But, it feels a bit weird to be a recycling person and then purchasing a lot of plastic. Not trying to cause an issue, but just trying to get my head around it…”
In the caption, she wrote: “I adore @lego we are MASSIVE fans, but I’m torn. Is there a solution here? My son (and I frankly) would love to know. As we do not wish to be blacklisted from one of our favourite things to do. But we equally want to be doing the right thing environmentally. Gah. Sometimes it sux to be an adult 😤”
The 52yo put the dilemma to Lego Masters stars, Hamish Blake and Ryan ‘Brickman’ McNaught with the hope they could offer a solution. “I’m not sure these guys will text me back… HOWEVER! If they do, I will absolutely let you know 👍🏼”
While the fitness trainer and book author has not yet shared an update from Hamish or Ryan, Michelle’s followers on Instagram shared their thoughts with many suggesting LEGO is a product that is passed along to family and friends rather than ending up in landfill.
“I’m not sure I would put it in the same category? I feel like nobody actually throws Lego out.. it’s handed down or donated for another person? 🤷🏼♀️,” one follower commented.
A long-term LEGO fan agreed, saying: “We have so much from adult nephews and nieces that my kids now use, that will be handed down to family and our grand babies one day. Lego never changes and outdates. The same bricks are in my house that where in my sisters 18+ years ago. The kids add to the collection and love it. It’s reusable. It’s not throw away.”
A grandmother added: “My grandkids are using the same Lego we grew up with. If it can continue to be re-used I see no problem. It’s the buy then dump concept we need to avoid.”
Another follower quipped: “I’m confused? Is this a post about being concerned about plastics in the environment? Does your kitchenware range from Big W fall under these concerns as well Michelle?”
Bricktastics is an online service LEGO donation service which is free and easy to use – they even collect the LEGO from your home for free! The company then passes the LEGO onto underprivileged kids in Australian and the third word. For more information visit Bricktastics.
At the LEGO Group, the company is working towards building a sustainable future and creating a better world for our children to inherit. The company has pledged to remove all single-use plastic in e-commerce shipments by 2025 and to use sustainable materials in all products by 2030.
