LEGO Mindstorms robots or Venom statuette might be all the furor right now , but what happens when your kid grows up and lose interest , leave you stuck with bins full of bricks ? AsLifehackerreports , the AB plastic used in LEGOs make it unmanageable to get rid of them — they are n’t reusable , so if you throw them away , they ’ll still be sitting in the landfill hundred subsequently — but it ’s not impossible to rule a fresh home for them .
If you ca n’t obtain any Quaker , family , or neighbour to take them off your hands , a duo other alternative are available . An organization calledBrick Recyclerlets you donate your pre - loved LEGOs by mailing them directly to their facility in San Jose , California . Brick Recycler then matches those contribution with recipients , which may include infirmary patients , nestling in foster care , or kids living in low - income area . To sweeten the mickle , the organization say you do n’t have to interest about sort or cleaning the piece . Brick Recycler accept mismatched sets or those with missing bit , and they also handle the sanitation themselves .
Other sites likeThe Giving Brick(based in Kansas City , Kansas ) andBrickDreams(based in Folsom , California ) also take on donations of LEGO bricks in all status . The latter organization is run by two teen boys , and they donate the LEGOs to kid victims of domestic violence and abuse .
If California or Kansas seems too far to ship a heavy box full of LEGOs , you may want to check out the charity in your domain . Some , like Goodwill or the Salvation Army , may accept the boxes of bricks . However , it ’s always full to call first and double check before drop off a truckload of mismatched LEGO set that they might not have the time or resources to care .
in conclusion , if you ’re go away to give away your LEGOs to a Quaker , just be sure to clean them first , following theinstructionson LEGO ’s website . After all , they incline to harbor lots of bacteria , and you would n’t want the neighbor child to get sick of after sticking a dirty Batman figurine in their mouthpiece .
On the bright side , there ’s now Bob Hope that getting free of old LEGOs wo n’t be as difficult or as big of an environmental exit in the future . Last March , the companyannouncedit would start manufacturing some brick made from a sustainable bioplastic derived from sugar cane .
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