Two California artists turned around 5,000 pounds of discarded plastic into an 82-foot blue whale in 2018; after moving to New Mexico, the record-setting sculpture was named a Roadside America Sight of the Week in 2026
Standing 82 feet long on the high-desert campus of Santa Fe Community College in New Mexico, a life-sized blue whale made entirely from discarded trash continues to attract attention from around the world. Its huge size and message about protecting the environment have made it a notable attraction. Created in 2018 by California-based artists Joel…
