- LEGO bricks have the potential to last for up to 1,300 years if they end up in Earth’s oceans.
- The plastic toys are incredibly durable, but that makes them an absolute nightmare when it comes to ocean pollution.
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LEGO bricks last for centuries if discarded into the ocean, contaminating the environment for generations upon generations of sea life. That’s according to a new study led by researchers at the University of Plymouth and published in the journal Environmental Pollution. The chunky, colorful plastic blocks wash ashore on beaches regularly, and now science tells us how long they can survive in Earth’s oceans.
According to the researchers, and based on the study of LEGO bricks that have already spent years in the ocean before ending up on beaches, the toys could last up to 1,300 years before fully breaking down.
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