A Lanarkshire primary school have gone from plastic to fantastic recently after unveiling a new eco-friendly mural in front of their building.
The new display at Bankhead Primary in Rutherglen is made from recycled plastic and comes after youngsters spent weeks learning about what they could do for the environment locally.
The eye catching and vibrant mural shows a brightly coloured fish, along with a message to recycle that school staff and pupils hope will make an impact on the wider community.
Teacher Helen MacVey was heavily involved with the school's initiative, and was delighted at how the project turned out, with the school working alongside the Stretch A Nickel charity and the Claash Collective art group.
She told Lanarkshire Live : "We wanted to raise awareness about plastic, not just within the school but around the whole area too.
"Quite a lot of the kids weren't sure about the exact details of recycling, such as every item that can be recycled, and that's probably true of the wider community too - all of the teachers were learning things doing this project too.
"It looks brilliant, it's eye catching, and will hopefully make people think about the message as they go past it every day.
"Over the project we collected 40 kilograms of plastic, which really did make you think about what we use and how necessary it all is.
"Even small things can make a difference - I've switched to bamboo toothbrushes, for instance."
After the past year of coronavirus restrictions, Miss MacVey added that staff and pupils were both thrilled to be involved again in a project across all the different classes.
"After all the restrictions it was nice to get together and work towards a common goal again, with everyone doing their part."
The mural was designed by two artists from Claash Collective, the Glasgow co-operative of creative freelancers that provide art workshops.
They were supported by the Stretch A Nickel Foundation, who create projects that promote positive health and well-being throughout the community.
More information on their work can be found here.
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