Washed-up plastic turned into artwork at Potteries museum

Plastic waste that washed up on beaches has been turned into artwork and gone on display in Staffordshire.

The collages are made entirely from plastic fragments found on UK beaches to help highlight the problem of plastic pollution.

The artwork, which was made by members of the public earlier this year, has gone on display at the Potteries Museum & Art Gallery in Stoke-on-Trent.

Prof Claire Gwinnett, a leading expert in microplastic pollution who was involved in the project, said educating people to change their understanding about plastic use was important.