Julia Robert, co-founder of La Plastiquerie, puts plastic waste, such as syringes collected by the company, into a shredder to be recycled and transformed into furniture and design objects, in Saint-Leon, southwestern France, on October 11, 2024. France's Atlantic coast has seen a growing number of associations and local craftsmen working to recover and transform plastic waste to create decorative objects and designer furniture by upcycling the materials. (Photo by Thibaud MORITZ / AFP)