From burger wrappers to masks, bird nests tell story of throwaway culture

A single coot’s nest in Amsterdam is an archive of plastic waste and shows how the material ‘is really here to stay’One day in 1996, someone ate a McDonald’s McChicken burger in Amsterdam.Perhaps it was a quick bite after work? A leisurely stroll down the canals? A family outing? These details are lost to time, but others are hard to erase completely. Continue reading...

Apr 4, 2025 - 12:12
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From burger wrappers to masks, bird nests tell story of throwaway culture

A single coot’s nest in Amsterdam is an archive of plastic waste and shows how the material ‘is really here to stay’

One day in 1996, someone ate a McDonald’s McChicken burger in Amsterdam.

Perhaps it was a quick bite after work? A leisurely stroll down the canals? A family outing? These details are lost to time, but others are hard to erase completely. Continue reading...