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In this picture taken on Friday, April 12, 2019, German designer Alexander Schul poses with his creation, 'Sobstantial Chair', made from sheets of recycled plastic, high impact polystyrene, and used yoghurt containers, at the Rossana Orlandi gallery in Milan, Italy. Schul won the 'Design' category of the "Plasic Prize" design competition organized by the Rossana Orlandi gallery. Scientists and environmental activists have been long raised the alarm on plastic pollution. Now, the high-end design world is getting in on the growing global effort to tackle plastic pollution -- by upcycling discarded objects into desirable one-off design pieces. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
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