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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Brodie Neill showcases his "ocean terrazzo" with waterfall installation
Designer Brodie Neill has worked with recycled ocean plastic to produce new furniture pieces, and used them to create a waterfall installation in a London hotel. More
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Petition launched to recognise Great Pacific Garbage Patch as a country
A massive mound of plastic in the Pacific Ocean becomes a country with its own passport, flag and "Debris" currency, in this design proposal intended to raise awareness about ocean pollution. More
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Stella McCartney to use ocean plastic for upcoming fashion line
Having already designed trainers made from ocean plastic, fashion designer Stella McCartney has revealed that she will collaborate with Parley for the Oceans on a long-term project named Ocean Legends. More
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The Ocean Cleanup will begin extracting plastic from the Pacific in 2018
A major initiative aiming to rid a rubbish-riddled area of the Pacific Ocean from its discarded plastic will begin work within the next 12 months. More
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Stella McCartney and Adidas unveil Parley Ultra Boost X trainers made from ocean plastic
Adidas and fashion designer Stella McCartney have revealed a new version of the Ultra Boost trainer that features an upper made from plastic recovered from the sea. More
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Adidas and Parley for the Oceans unveil swimwear made from ocean plastic
Following the release of ocean-plastic shoes, Adidas has again teamed up with Parley for the Oceans to create a collection of swimwear that is also made from upcycled fishing nets and debris. More
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Brodie Neill creates terrazzo-effect table using recycled ocean plastics
London Design Biennale 2016: fragments of recycled ocean plastic are inlaid to achieve the terrazzo effect of the Gyro table, designed by Brodie Neill for Australia's entry into the first London Design Biennale (+ slideshow). More
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"Plastic is a design failure" says Parley for the Oceans founder
Designers and brands need to wean themselves off the plastic "drug", according to Parley for the Oceans founder Cyrill Gutsch, who is releasing his organisation's shoes made from recycled ocean plastic with Adidas today (+ interview). More
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Adidas launches trainers made from ocean plastic with Parley for the Oceans
Sports brand Adidas and environmental initiative Parley for the Oceans have released the first batch of running shoes with uppers made using recycled plastic recovered from the sea (+ movie). More
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Spark unveils plans for colourful beach huts built from recycled ocean plastic
Architecture firm Spark wants to use plastic to build a series of elevated beach huts resembling giant pine cones in Singapore. More
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Australian surfers design floating bin that filters rubbish from the ocean
One-minute movie:Â Pete Ceglinski and Andrew Turton's Seabin features a submersible pump that continuously sucks water into the device, separating rubbish and harmful liquids from seawater. More