The centre will teach young people and adults about recycling

The "i-recycle", in Islington, which is made entirely of recycled or sustainable material will teach people about green issues.

Its chairs and table-tops are made from recycled industrial chopping boards and puzzle games from plastic bottles.

Experts from the Science Museum in London's South Kensington helped Islington Council to create the centre.

Councillor Bridget Fox, Islington's executive member for sustainability, said: "The amount of rubbish we produce in London alone is enough to fill an Olympic-size swimming pool every four hours and we are running out of space to put it in.

"The i-recycle centre is a novel, entertaining and educational way of getting a serious message across to people of all ages, particularly the young."

Visits to the centre are free for Islington schools and community groups.