A Whale on Newington Green

Filed under: Sustainability  Reduce, Reuse & Recycle 

Photo by Katie Hyams 2008

On 13th July 2008, 250 Residents built a full-size Whale from Willow Withies on Newington Green to launch our limited edition Newington Green cotton bag and our first 'Plastic Bag Free Week.'

The whale was designed by Sculptor, Rupert Ackroyd, who, with Ben Deakin, oversaw the building by a team of six employees of the local Tesco Store and 250 local Residents.

The whale was filled with plastic bags to show the damage the bags do to marine life, and was inspired by the wonderful postcard by Laszlo Dluhopolszky.

Over 1,000 residents have pledged to give up using plastic bags.

A Whale on Newington Green

To get involved please e-mail: info@orlandojopling.com