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Lego to ditch plastic HEALTH

bags for paper ones in its DOCTOR ON DUTY

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By JOSEPH PISANI time and the passion and San Nicolas
AP Retail Writer ideas from children inspired Imsan 24 hours
NEW YORK (AP) — Lego us to begin to make the Tel.524 8833
said Tuesday that it will stop change,” said Lego CEO In an image provided by Lego, colorful toy Lego bricks are seen. Women in Difficulties
using plastic bags inside its Niels B. Christiansen, in a Associated Press PHARMACY ON DUTY
boxed sets and replace prepared statement. Oranjestad:
them with paper ones. The paper bags, which are Trupiaal Tel. 583 8560
The Danish toymaker said it Sudoku recyclable, are easier for San Nicolas:
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ers increasingly worried Noord 527 3200
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Monopoly maker Hasbro, Ambulancia 911
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nounced plans to elimi- Red Cross 582 2219
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Among the environmental Prof. Taxi 588 0035
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