Video of a turtle choking on rubbish is among the shocking images featured in an awareness campaign ahead of a plastic ban which will come into place in NSW later this year.
How every person can help contribute to the end of single-use plastics.
There is a lot we can do on our own, but we need to work together if we want to make substantial change.
Australians use about 10 million straws every day, or 3.5 billion a year. Most are used just once - for around 15-30 minutes, after which they are thrown away!