Ask HN: How long till the worlds Lego bricks biodegrade?

> Most LEGO pieces are made of durable ABS plastic and will never decompose. Some pieces are made of other plastics, metals, silicon, and other elements.

Source: http://www.brickrecycler.com/lego-fun-facts/

Also of interest there was an article that found bricks keep their holding strength for ~37k attachments.

When it gets caught in a forest fire, it will melt, boil.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acrylonitrile_butadiene_styren...

What's the point of your question? Why do you target Lego specifically? I don't think that thrown out Lego bricks has any measurable impact on our environment compared to other sources of plastic waste.

I don't care how long it takes them to biodegrade. I just want to know how long before they become worn enough to not cause the most agonizing foot pain known to humankind.

Never.