With growing concern about pollution and need of recycling, many jewelry designers create jewelry lines made of recycled materials. It seems that plastic bags are perfect for creating various jewelry pieces by crocheting strips of “yarn” made from grocery bags or by fusing the plastic. Mark Vaarwerk, an Australian artist reuses plastic bags and containers to create brooches and rings. To make the jewelry look attractive and desirable he combines recycled material with precious metals like gold and silver. Apart from decorative function the jewelry also gives rise to eco awareness.