Ocean Plastic Project inspires students to think about solutions 

Scheme is currently working with four secondary schools in West Cork to get students out on Cork’s coasts to investigate what’s going on in our waters

Students are using collected plastic for art projects, upcycling ideas, the annual Junk Kouture fashion competition and BT Young Scientist Competition, as well as for possible business ideas.

“It’s more than just picking stuff up off the beach,” says Rory Jackson, founder of the Ocean Plastic Project, who is inspiring transition year students to think of solutions to plastic pollution.

Started in 2017, the Ocean Plastic Project is currently working with four secondary schools in West Cork to get students out on Cork’s coasts investigating what’s going on in our waters.