New research suggests that 100 million square metres of the UK’s river network is at risk of contamination by plastic particles from vehicle tyres.

A North Berwick-based environmental group has helped a local takeaway reduce its plastic use by providing it with reusable containers.

Brooklyn-based accessories brand Bembien is known for its handmade, artisanal bags. Recently, they introduced an extra special collection made out of 100% recycled plastic.

Twenty-eight years of data (1988–2016) were compiled on the imports and exports of the category “plastic waste, parings, and scrap”.

Pearl is a natural packaging alternative that fits within the aesthetics of the beauty industry while also reducing its negative impact on the environment.

Design duo creates “Xylinum Mask”, a homegrown biodegradable face mask made from bacteria cellulose.

Chiara Rivituso and Matteo Bastiani are Milan-based designers who turn food packaging and shipping materials into purses.

Architecture and design studio T SAKHI designed a tableware collection made of Venetian Murano glass infused with steel waste threads to create uncontrolled shapes.

Pieces of rubbish are displayed as artefacts in the Museum of Modern Waste, which Design School Kolding is exhibiting as part of VDF x Ventura Projects.

Researchers at the University of Strathclyde and the Observatoire Midi-Pyrénées at the University of Toulouse found tiny plastic fragments in sea spray.