Adidas has launched a sneaker made from virgin plastic that can be ground up and remade again, as part of the company's bid to mitigate the plastic crisis. More about Adidas unveils fully recyclable Futurecraft Loop sneaker
Bioplastics could potentially be worse for the environment than conventional plastics, according to recycling expert Arthur Huang. More about Bioplastics could be "just as bad if not worse" for the planet than fossil-fuel plastics
Furniture made of recycled plastic and fabrics made from plastic bags are among winners of the Ro Plastic Prize competition. More about Rossana Orlandi announces winners of Ro Plastic Prize for recycled products in Milan
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 about Gomi portable speakers are made from non-recyclable plastic waste
Dezeen is partnering with Rossana Orlandi to challenge designers to develop new ways of recycling and reusing plastic with the Ro Plastic Prize. More about Rossana Orlandi launches Ro Plastic Prize for reusing, recycling and reinventing plastic
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 about Shellworks turns discarded lobster shells into recyclable bioplastic objects
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 about Print Your City turns recycled food containers into street furniture
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 about Volvo creates Living Seawall to combat pollution and promote biodiversity
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 about Plastic is surprise trend on catwalks for London Fashion Week Men's Autumn Winter 2019
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 about The Guardian newspaper switches from plastic to compostable wrapping
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 about The Ocean Cleanup suspended as device breaks down in Pacific Ocean
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 about Tadashi Kawamata fills Lisbon's MAAT with plastic to warn about ocean debris
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 about European parliament votes to ban single-use plastic items and designers say "bring it on!"
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 about Everlane to eliminate virgin plastic from its supply chain
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.
More about 10 bioplastic projects made from algae, corn starch and other natural materials
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 about Compostable natural plastic Nuatan can safely be eaten by fish
The first large-scale operation to scoop waste plastic from the Pacific Ocean has set off from San Francisco. More about The Ocean Cleanup dispatches "giant Pac-Man" to remove plastic from the Pacific
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 about Carlsberg replaces plastic ring can holders with recyclable glue
London-based designer Charlotte Kidger gives new life to polyurethane foam dust by turning it into multi-coloured pieces of furniture. More about Charlotte Kidger uses industrial waste to create colourful furniture
Brooklyn-based design studio Crème uses home-grown vegetables to produce a sustainable alternative to disposable coffee cups. More about Crème grows gourds in moulds to create biodegradable HyO-Cup