A lovely lounger made from reused trampoline parts.

Recycled aluminum and silver get another shot at becoming beautiful with this handmade collection, created with Japanese origami papers.

Here's one way to tread a bit more lightly while traveling.

Who knew that old rope could have such a dignified second life?

Instead of designing it himself, Curro Claret gets people in risk of social exclusion to create and build Camper's shoe store in Barcelona, using reclaimed materials. The result is a fun store with a lot of personality.

Devastating forest fires in the area haven't kept Haifa, Israel, from being able to put up a massive Christmas tree in the center of town. It helps, of course, that the tree is made entirely of recycled plastic bottles -- 5,480 of them.

Around the country, Christmas trees are recycled for an unlikely purpose: they make for good fish habitat.

Every year, the town of Barrydale makes a magnificent tree using upcycled plastic, ribbons, and interactive lighting.

This reduces demand on animals, diverts waste, and minimizes environmental impact.

What could be lovelier than a butterfly; even when it is made out of a can of beer.

This man has a unique recycled bow tie to match every occasion.

The complex little patterns of old circuit boards are highlighted in this lovely handmade collection of jewelry for men and women.

An EU-funded project has developed prefabricated energy-efficient building concepts made from materials, components and structures derived from construction and demolition waste. The concept enables the easy assembly and disassembly of buildings for future reuse.

How discarded laughing-gas cylinders were used to create glitter from litter

Former Bachelorette-turned-actress Sam Frost owns one killer wardrobe.

The mountain of waste which includes cardboard, drinks packets, aluminium foil and paper was discovered in a warehouse in Bogaczew, 72miles from the port city of Gdansk.

Ines Basic flew to Los Angeles this week with a group of fashion influencers for the launch of Booby Tape, a brand of breast lift tape.

Kate, 38, today wrapped up against the cold in an elegant Reiss coat, which she debuted when she joined then boyfriend William for cousin Peter Phillips' 30th birthday party in November 2007.

Kate Middleton, 38, recycled a stylish scarlet Catherine Walker coat dress, last warn on Christmas Day in 2018, for this year's Commonwealth Service at Westminster Abbey.

The Duchess of Sussex, 38, recycled her £107 purple Babaton by Aritzia gown as she attended the One Young World summit at the Royal Albert Hall in London tonight - without Prince Harry.

She's the model mother who shares three children with Chris Hemsworth. 

JANET STREET-PORTER: Commercial success on Lagerfeld's scale entitles you to act the fool and everyone seems to turn a blind eye. Critics are silenced by your ‘genius’.

The 67-year-old Oscar winner let out an ecstatic scream as she took the stage in Philadelphia wearing a red, white, and blue frock by French designer Catherine Malandrino.

Kate Middleton, 38, looked patriotic in the £250 elegant scarlet Cayla gown by British brand LK Bennett, which she first wore to the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in 2015.

Major supermarkets including Waitrose, Tesco, Sainsbury's and Asda will follow Morrisons in their pledge. Black plastic contains a carbon pigment that cannot be detected by recycling machines.

Recycled Plastic

Recycle of Waste Material

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Start-ups link with plastic makers on new recycling techniques

Dynamic boron-oxygen networks are key to the new material’s unusual properties