Once 150 pounds of plastic are collected, Green Tree Plastics will move forward with making a bench out of 100% recycled plastics for the students to place in the Oregon Community Garden.

Forged from more than 86 per cent recycled plastic content, the modern-looking set comes with a matching garden table to set drinks and snacks. Sold with a three-year manufacturer’s guarantee ...

The bench comfortably seats two adults and has a lockable option for added security. Overall, I can hardly fault it, the bench was a fantastic purchase and the best thing I've bought for my garden ...

With a 113L, it is also made of thick plastic and has a wooden-panel effect finish. Over on Wowcher, you can pick up a 320L Garden Storage Box for 55% off. Buy now for £39.99, down from £89.

Fans of the outdoors are praising a Dunelm garden storage box that doubles up as a stylish bench. The Hudson 2 Seater Storage Bench has been praised for offering “handy dry storage” in gardens ...

However, the 'vintage-style' garden bench has scored an impressive 4.8 stars out of 5 by reviewers, making it a solid choice if you are on the hunt for new outdoor furniture.