This photograph shows shredded plastic waste, which has been collected by the company La Plastiquerie, put under hot press to make large plates that will then be 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)