A research team has now introduced a new method for the production of protein-based plastics that are easily processable and biodegradable.

Researchers have developed a robotic system that uses machine learning methods to locate and collect waste under water.

'The 8th continent' is an award-winning design that recycles ocean plastic and is completely self-sustainable.

Plastic amassing in floating islands in the oceans could be used to power the ships that are sent to clean them up.