Research has managed to turn end-of-life plastics into food, taking steps towards solving both the problem of ocean plastic pollution and sustainable food production. Environmental concerns are shaping people’s food choices in a significant way and plastics may be an emerging eco food.

An Australian charity has cooked up a surf wax formula that is working to reverse the damage being done to oceans because of climate change. With Australians increasingly concerned about the effects of climate change, charities and brands can step in where governments are failing.

Good Catch’s tuna is sacrifice-free seafood focusing as much on sustainability as it does on taste. As veganism hit the mainstream and the market flooded with meat-free options, plant-based sales are rising as people realize that a daily catch needn’t include ‘chicken’ from the sea.

Whether it’s buying a reusable coffee cup, ditching single-use water bottles, or simply recycling, there are countless ways for people to reduce their plastic waste and help to preserve the planet. Canvas8 spoke to eight Britons to find out whether they’re taking such actions and why.