It is estimated that approximately 300 million tons of plastic is produced each year and half of that are only used once. Surprisingly, only 10% of the plastic is recycled and the rest ends up being in oceans, rivers and garbage dumps.

1.A turtle with plastic in its mouth

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2.An albatross chick died because plastic marine debris was fed to the chick by its parents.

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3.A white stork stuck in a plastic bag.

Credit: John Cancalosi

4.Birds making their nests using cigarettes and plastic waste.