Spark & Burnish's ocean-plastic handles raise money for marine conservation
These pastel-toned cabinet handles may look like solid marble, but they are actually made from recycled ocean plastic. More
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Ecoalf unveils Shao sneakers made from algae and ocean plastic
The new footwear collection from Spanish fashion brand Ecoalf is made from recycled waste found in oceans and rivers. 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
Waste plastic details on Hawaiian shirt highlights issue of ocean plastic
Crabs stuck in bottle caps and plastic six-pack rings feature on this Hawaiian shirt made from recycled plastic, by Spanish designer Adolfo Correa for Corona and Parley for the Oceans. 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
Adidas reveals Manchester United kit made from ocean plastic
Adidas has continued its collaboration with environmental initiative Parley for the Oceans by creating a Manchester United Football Club kit from recycled ocean plastic. More
Parley for the Oceans turns waste plastic into sunglasses to fund ocean clean-up
A collection of limited-edition sunglasses are the first product to be launched as part of a new fundraising platform that seeks to recycle plastic from the ocean into consumer products. More
Waste polystyrene transformed into lightweight stools for El Celler de Can Roca
Plastic waste from one of the world's best restaurants is being transformed into hexagonal stools by Spanish designer Andreu Carulla. More
Rossana Orlandi to launch initiative to create "guiltless plastic"
Milanese design gallerist Rossana Orlandi is launching a project aimed at changing the perception of plastic and ensuring the material is used responsibly. More
"It makes you a bad designer if you make something that can't be recycled" says Cupclub founder
Architect Safia Qureshi wanted to change the world but ended up designing private houses for rich people. So she invented Cupclub, a circular-economy service that could eliminate single-use coffee cups. As it launches in London, she spoke to Dezeen about the project. More
Scrap Life Project transforms waste plastic from injection-moulding process into stools
A group of German designers have created stool seats from oddly shaped pieces of recycled plastic produced at an injection-moulding factory. More
See design made from recycled plastic on our latest Pinterest board
With the news that designers are pioneering ways of using recycled plastic, here's a look at some of the best examples, from an IKEA kitchen built from plastic bottles to Nike shoeboxes made from recycled cartons. Follow Dezeen on Pinterest ›
Recycled plastic "will soon be the only choice"
A new generation of sustainably minded designers is pioneering ways of using recycled plastic as a raw material, as concern over pollution increases. More
Guide to creating circular design launches at Davos
The Ellen MacArthur Foundation has teamed up with design and consulting firm IDEO to create a guide that helps businesses design for the circular economy. More
Plastic furniture made from old toys introduces kids to the circular economy
Antwerp-based brand Ecobirdy has used recycled plastic toys to create a range colourful furniture for kids, aiming to raise their "awareness for sustainability". More
Winners of $1 million Circular Materials Challenge prize for plastic alternatives announced
The winners of a lucrative competition tasking designers to come up with new materials to replace plastic packaging have been revealed. More
Flora-Gato is a cat shelter made from moss and recycled plastic
This captioned movie shows the making of Flora-Gato, a shelter made by Los Angeles-based architects Formation Association, Terremoto and Arktura as part of an annual fundraiser to raise money for the city's stray cats. More
Shahar Livne uses waste plastic to create Lithoplast, a precious material of the future
Design Academy Eindhoven graduate Shahar Livne has created a clay-like material using discarded plastic that could be mined by future civilisations. More
Adidas uses Parley ocean plastic to update one of its classic shoe designs
As part of its long-standing collaboration with environmental initiative Parley for the Oceans, Adidas has updated one of its classic shoes from the 1990s with yarns made from waste plastic. More
Dutch Design Week pavilion will feature recycled plastic shingles and borrowed materials
Dutch studios Bureau SLA and Overtreders W plan to use only responsible materials to build a temporary pavilion for this year's Dutch Design Week, including colourful shingles made of waste plastic, and components that will be returned after use. More