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Mammoth Plastic Cap Mosaics

Interseroh Slovenia Makes World’s Biggest Bottle Cap Artwork

— September 17, 2012 — Art & Design
The group INTERSEROH SLOVENIA, which consisted of more than 120 children, students and volunteers in Slovenia, got together to create the world’s largest mosaic made out of plastic caps. The project was initiated all with the hopes of collecting enough bottle caps to help those in need.

This giant mosaic was intended to bring the attention to the increase in wasted used bottle caps from drink containers, yogurt, milk and shampoo bottles. These caps, once collected and sold for recycling, can be used to help those who need assistive devices. What was once useless, becomes a priceless aid.

With over 500,000 plastic caps collected, this group of volunteers came together to design a mosaic in an empty parking lot in the shape of a boy in a wheelchair. The photo of the mosaic was even auctioned off to gain additional funds for assistive devices.
Trend Themes
1. Plastic Cap Recycling - There is an opportunity for innovative solutions to increase the recycling of plastic caps and find new uses for them.
2. Bottle Cap Artwork - Creating large-scale artwork using plastic bottle caps can be a disruptive and sustainable way to raise awareness about plastic waste.
3. Collaborative Volunteering - Organizing volunteer initiatives that involve the community can lead to impactful projects that address social and environmental problems.
Industry Implications
1. Recycling - The recycling industry can explore ways to improve the collection and recycling processes of plastic caps to reduce waste and promote sustainability.
2. Art and Design - Artists and designers can capitalize on the use of unconventional materials like plastic bottle caps to create unique and impactful artworks.
3. Non-profit and Social Services - Non-profit organizations and social services can incorporate collaborative volunteer initiatives that address both social and environmental issues, like collecting and repurposing plastic bottle caps.
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