Oregon is home to some truly unique attractions, but few are as mesmerizing and powerful as the Washed Ashore Project. Every year, roughly 300 million pounds of plastic is produced worldwide every year, but less than 10% of that is recycled. Unfortunately, as a result, much of that plastic ends up in our oceans, causing devastating effects to our marine life. Washed Ashore seeks to shine a light on this global crisis through-provoking works of art, and it’s truly something everyone should see. Let’s take a closer look.
The Washed Ashore Project was founded in 2010 by Angela Haseltine Pozzi after collecting trash peppered along the Oregon coast.
With the help of thousands of volunteers, the Washed Ashore Project has cleaned up around 18 tons of plastic and transformed it into beautiful artwork.
The sculptures are created by volunteers in their workshops, and the finished pieces become part of a traveling educational exhibit that tours the country.
