It¡¯s no secret that Japan loves good packaging, but that doesn¡¯t mean it¡¯s also completely oblivious to the unnecessary waste all those layers produce. With Earth Day coming up next month, ¡°On: Design¡± looks into a few initiatives that address the nation¡¯s plastic waste problem.

Beach to boutique: Techno-Lab¡¯s colorful Buoy collections of plant pots and trays are made from waste plastic collected from the shores of Japan. |
Beach to boutique: Techno-Lab¡¯s colorful Buoy collections of plant pots and trays are made from waste plastic collected from the shores of Japan. |

Buoyed by good intentions