Plastics packaging maker Alpla Group is working with artist Hyland Mather to create and install what is being described as a large-scale art piece made from recycled plastics in Atlanta.
Mather will work on the art project June 1-7 in Colony Square in Atlanta. The piece, to be made from PET, high density polyethylene and polypropylene, is scheduled to be on display for the summer, Alpla said.
The project will use "objects discovered by Mather throughout Atlanta as well as collected by Alpla employees," the company said. "Mather will begin installation on June 1 and continue to work throughout the following week, allowing members of the public to observe and experience the circular economy first-hand as the artist transforms used plastics into a captivating work of art."
The public art project is being called an extension of Alpla's sustainability initiative called Plastic Reimagined, an online campaign promoting a circular economy.
"Ensuring the protection of our planet and its natural resources is a shared responsibility, and a straightforward way to contribute is by recycling our plastics when we can," Billy Rice, sustainability manager at Alpla, said in a statement. "As a company that uses and processes recycled plastics, Alpla knows the transformative power of the circular economy. We're eager to see this transformation brought to life by Hyland Mather as he turns everyday plastics into a visual piece that educates and inspires."
Alpla is a global packaging maker and has North America headquarters in McDonough, Ga. Alpla has 196 locations in 47 countries, making bottles, caps, molded parts and customized packaging systems. Markets served include food, beverage, auto, health, beauty and home care.
The company's operations include 13 recycling plants in nine countries: Germany, Italy, Mexico, Austria, Poland, Romania, Spain, South Africa and Thailand.