1. Australians are the second highest producers of rubbish in the world per person

2. Plastic bags can last 20-1,000 years before breaking down

3. 8 Million pieces of rubbish enter the ocean everyday

4. 35% of marine turtles across the globe are likely to have eaten some rubbish

5. 95% of rubbish on Australian beaches comes from city streets via stormwater systems

6. The amount of rubbish going into landfill each year is enough to cover the whole state of Victoria

7. Turtles mistake plastic bags for jellyfish - dispose of your plastic bag rubbish thoughtfully

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