Gomi portable speakers are made from non-recyclable plastic waste
Brighton-based design studio Gomi has created a portable bluetooth speaker using plastic waste that is deemed non-recyclable by local councils in the UK. More
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Rossana Orlandi launches Ro Plastic Prize for reusing, recycling and reinventing plastic
Dezeen is partnering with Rossana Orlandi to challenge designers to develop new ways of recycling and reusing plastic with the Ro Plastic Prize. More
Shellworks turns discarded lobster shells into recyclable bioplastic objects
Four designers from the Royal College of Art and Imperial College have developed a series of machines that turn seafood waste into a biodegradable and recyclable bioplastic. More
Print Your City turns recycled food containers into street furniture
The residents of Thessaloniki, Greece, can now recycle their plastic waste into 3D printed furniture for the city, using a new laboratory set up by Rotterdam studio The New Raw. More
Volvo creates Living Seawall to combat pollution and promote biodiversity
Volvo has installed an environmentally friendly seawall along the coast of Sydney's harbour that aims to improve biodiversity and water quality in the area. More
Plastic is surprise trend on catwalks for London Fashion Week Men's Autumn Winter 2019
Plastic was all over the catwalks during the latest men's edition of London Fashion Week, but not everyone had the environment in mind. We look at five examples, with some labels using virgin plastic and others opting for recycled. More
The Guardian newspaper switches from plastic to compostable wrapping
UK national newspaper The Guardian has scrapped its polythene packaging in favour of a compostable wrapping made from potato starch, in a bid to reduce its plastic waste. More
The Ocean Cleanup suspended as device breaks down in Pacific Ocean
A fracture in The Ocean Cleanup's "giant Pac Man", dispatched to scoop up waste from the Pacific Ocean, has forced the company to abort the mission and haul the apparatus back to shore. More
Tadashi Kawamata fills Lisbon's MAAT with plastic to warn about ocean debris
Paris-based artist Tadashi Kawamata has created a monumental installation of ocean plastic in the Oval Gallery of Lisbon's Museum of Art, Architecture and Technology. More
European parliament votes to ban single-use plastic items and designers say "bring it on!"
The European Parliament has voted for a ban on single-use plastic, on items for which alternatives already exist, in a bid to mitigate ocean pollution – a move that has been largely praised by architects, designers and brands. More
Everlane to eliminate virgin plastic from its supply chain
American clothing label Everlane has announced it will remove all virgin plastic from its supply chain by 2021, to help counter the "global plastics crisis", starting with its shipping bags. More
10 bioplastic projects made from algae, corn starch and other natural materials
Could biodegradable plastics made from natural substances such as algae replace fossil-fuel polymers? Here are 10 examples of designers that are experimenting with environmentally friendly alternatives.
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Compostable natural plastic Nuatan can safely be eaten by fish
A type of compostable bioplastic made of corn starch, sugar and used cooking oil, created by Crafting Plastics Studio, could replace "all the packaging we know", according to its designers. More
The Ocean Cleanup dispatches "giant Pac-Man" to remove plastic from the Pacific
The first large-scale operation to scoop waste plastic from the Pacific Ocean has set off from San Francisco. More
Carlsberg replaces plastic ring can holders with recyclable glue
Carlsberg is replacing the plastic ring wrapping used to secure multipack beers with eco-friendly glue, reducing its plastic waste by up to 76 per cent. More
Charlotte Kidger uses industrial waste to create colourful furniture
London-based designer Charlotte Kidger gives new life to polyurethane foam dust by turning it into multi-coloured pieces of furniture. More
Crème grows gourds in moulds to create biodegradable HyO-Cup
Brooklyn-based design studio Crème uses home-grown vegetables to produce a sustainable alternative to disposable coffee cups. More
Katie May Boyd's installation turns plastic waste into beckoning cats
A sea of beckoning cats feature in this installation by Central Saint Martins graduate Katie May Boyd. More
Ying Wang's tea ceremony installation makes bioplastic using milk and vinegar
Central Saint Martins graduate Ying Wang has recreated a traditional tea ceremony ritual that uses milk and vinegar to produce an alternative to single-use plastic. More
IKEA and India both pledge to abolish single-use plastics
Swedish homeware giant IKEA has revealed plans to remove all single-use plastics from its product range by 2020, while the Indian government has committed to banning the material from the country by 2022. More