An environmental and cultural project featuring more than 80,000 recycled plastic bottle caps has been unveiled in Antigua and Barbuda as the country celebrates its 45th anniversary of Independence and hosts the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting.
The initiative, organised by Good Humans 268 Inc., features national flags created using discarded plastic bottle caps.
The installation, located along Queen Elizabeth Highway, represents months of preparation and collaboration involving students, teachers, volunteers and supporting organisations.
The project forms part of the organisation’s Student Community Service Recycling Project, which aims to promote environmental awareness and responsible waste management among young people.
Organisers said the initiative demonstrates how discarded materials can be transformed into meaningful displays through creativity and community participation.
The wider educational engagement programme reached 81 educational institutions across Antigua and Barbuda, representing 15,896 students and 1,713 teachers.
Through school visits, environmental presentations and recycling activities, participants were encouraged to understand the relationship between everyday consumption, plastic pollution and environmental protection.
The project also highlights the importance of protecting Antigua and Barbuda’s coastal and marine environments, which are essential to tourism, fisheries and the wider economy.
As part of the initiative, members of the public are being encouraged to visit the display along Queen Elizabeth Highway, locate their country’s flag and share photographs through social media.
A public challenge has also been introduced, with several prizes available to participants.
Organisers are asking visitors to avoid touching the displays to ensure that the installation remains in good condition throughout the Independence and CHOGM celebrations.
The project demonstrates how environmental education, community involvement and cultural expression can be combined to promote sustainability.
