I many countries, people are living in a throwaway society where things are used for a short period and throw away. What are the causes of this and what problems does it lead to?

In today's fast pacing world, the need to constantly be at parr with the rest of society seems to be
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urge of the modern generation.
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comes with a new "throwaway society" wherein,
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of fixing, re-using and using sustainable products, people prefer to throw and replace their belongings.
This
adds to the environmental
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burden
in terms of overusing resources as well as excessive production of waste. There is increased social pressure, especially among the youth, to always have their hands on the latest technology or the newest item in the market. Gone are the days where people fixed and re-used old items. One of the main culprits promoting
this
culture is social media platforms that promote a lifestyle of luxury, always promoting the need to have a certain product, newly released in the market, in order to "fit in".
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causes a lot of
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expenditure and a constant desire to replace an old or "outdated" item with new and improved ones.
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sedantary
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sedentary
way of life has
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played a major role in the development of the throwaway society as people prefer buying items that make their lives easier
instead
of thinking of the long term
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repercussions
. Unfortunately,
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new culture is a serious hazard to the environment. It is an added strain and burden to our already scarce environmental resources.
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roduction of unfathomable amounts of wastage. The amount of garbage generated per year by a single country is baffling. It is the need of the hour to find more sustainable ways of living and learn to live a "
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minimum
waste" lifestyle where we promote, and not condone, re-cycling and re-using what we already have. We must make sure we buy only what we need and use it to its best capacity, for as long as we can. In conclusion, we are in dire need of a serious change in the way we choose to live, which currently seems to be with no apparent care for the consequences or impact our lifestyles may have on our surroundings. Certain measures can be implemented in order to do so. Concessions can be given to people wanting to fix old electronic devices, and more T.V.
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infomercials
should be showcased to help people have a better understanding of how their lifestyle does not only affect them
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but the whole planet. We need to create a more sustainable way of living, rather than a luxurious one.
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