Allison Curtin

[Allison Curtin @CurtinFYS]

Recycling, reuse and remanufacturing account for 3.1 million jobs in the U.S.—one out of every three green jobs. #MUFYSEco

[Allison Curtin @CurtinFYS]

While the U.S. makes up only 5% of the world's population, we produce 72% of all hazardous waste. #MUFYSEco

[Allison Curtin @CurtinFYS]

The average North American uses 700 lbs. of paper a year. This equals approximately 465 trees per person. #MUFYSEco

[Allison Curtin @CurtinFYS]

Rainforests have taken thousands of years to form but every second a portion the size of a football field is destroyed. #MUFYSEco

[Allison Curtin @CurtinFYS]

As you read this, one and a half acres of forest is being cut down. #MUFYSEco

[Allison Curtin @CurtinFYS]

We are using up 50% more natural resources than the Earth can provide. At our current population, we need 1.5 Earths. #MUFYSEco

[Allison Curtin @CurtinFYS]

Each year 1.2 trillion gallons of untreated sewage, stormwater, and industrial waste are dumped into US water. #MUFYSEco

[Allison Curtin @CurtinFYS]

Every day in the U.S., we produce enough trash to equal the weight of the Empire State Building. #MUFYSEco

[Allison Curtin @CurtinFYS]

More than 2 million people globally die prematurely every year due to outdoor and indoor air pollution. #MUFYSEco

[Allison Curtin @CurtinFYS]

We can save 75,000 trees if we recycled the paper used on the daily run of the New York Times alone. #MUFYSEco

[National Geographic @NatGeo]

"Seeing these animals released ... is why I got into this kind of work." https://t.co/kf3wNpIy63

[Robbie Golebieski @robgolbsMUFYEco]

Six pack rings are extremely dangerous to sea life especially sea turtles so before throwing them away make sure you cut them up! #MUFYSEco

[Allison Curtin @CurtinFYS]

That's a huge amount, I never knew that that is how dyes are disposed of. https://t.co/qlfKgPjXL3

[Cassidy @Cass_kaznowski]

Over 22,000 tons worth of clothing dyes are dumped into rivers each year from famous clothing brands. Something to think about! #MUFYSEco

[Allison Curtin @CurtinFYS]

This is such a shame, especially because there are ash trays and trash cans all over campus . https://t.co/0vaGE0s3jt

[Boyce Vass @Boyce_FYS]

#MUFYSEco Lake Tahoe is one of the clearest lakes in USA thanks to the low for their waters and want to keep it clean by not littering!

[Allison Curtin @CurtinFYS]

#MUFYSEco Sculpture of a sea turtle made entirely of garbage found in the ocean, located in the Sea Lion Landing at the Riverbanks Zoo, SC.

[Allison Curtin @CurtinFYS]

I agree, it adds the the large amount of plastic waste in the ocean. https://t.co/08q4k7Roiz

[Allison Curtin @CurtinFYS]

That's crazy! Do you have a Diesel truck? https://t.co/TseFJ0kaWO

[Robbie Golebieski @robgolbsMUFYEco]

Every year 34 million gallons of water are wasted by leaky faucets and faucets that are left on.If you see one left on turn it off #MUFYSEco

[Allison Curtin @CurtinFYS]

Approximately 1.4 billion pounds of trash per year enters the ocean partly due to people not cleaning up after themselves🌊🗑♻️ #MUFYSEco