Plastic Museum- 'Made to Last'

This collection of marine litter found on the beaches of Sanday illustrates the significant problem of plastic waste that regularly washes up on our shores, and is a stark testament to the global crisis
and ongoing environmental challenge we face.

This plastic often remains in a similar condition to when it was first manufactured and emphasises the dangers of the material to the natural environment. Not only does it remain in the environment for decades, but it
also degrades and endangers wildlife, as well as micro-plastics making their way into human consumption.

Even if plastic is disposed of in a landfill, the problem still remains, and since plastic manufacturing began, only 9% of the material has ever been recycled.

Fish boxes from the collection show that plastic can be reused instead of discarded, but the main argument is that the most effective solution is to stop using, buying, and supporting plastic and the plastics industry altogether.

The suggestions of any provenance and age are based on research, but are not indicative of proven fact. Any country of origin isn’t necessarily proof of source but included for interest, some of the marine litter however can be traced back to their country of origin with certainty.

Each item is numbered and corresponds to diagram. The collection can be viewed in person at the Craft Hub.

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We were kindly funded by Highlands & Islands Climate Hub as part of their Climate Fund.

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