Plastic waste is a worldwide issue. Advocates are targeting many companies, tasking them with creating less petroleum-based products and utilizing more recycled plastic. One of the largest toy companies in the world, LEGO, promised to reduce their reliance on petroleum and cut their carbon footprint. But after years of testing and research, they announced this week that they were shutting the project down for now. One of their concerns was cost, but another one might be more important…