These days many of us prefer to throw damaged things away, whereas in the past people used to repair damaged items and keep them for a long time.
 Explain why you think this change has happened.
 What are the effects of this change in attitude?

With growing levels of mass production and trade we are becoming increasingly careless and wasteful with things we own.
This
trend has not been observed before when people used to fix and reuse rather than just getting rid of things when a small damages occurred.
This
essay will discuss the reasons behind the change in our attitude towards possessions and the implications of
this
change. Only a couple decades ago manufacturing something was more labour intensive and required a lot of capital in order to produce and distribute products.
This
made things like clothing and appliances more expensive. It meant that when you purchase something it was supposed to match its price and serve you long time.
However
, nowadays, with mass production processes and global trade companies are able to find cheap materials and labour in developing countries, most of the times creating low cost but poorly made products.
Furthermore
, the internet made
marketing
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marketable
in the West more effective which resulted in the creation of ‘fast fashion’ brands and ever changing affordable tech devices. Now, having the same phone for 10 years would not be compatible with constantly developing technology,
thus
you have to get a new one every year or two just to make your life easier. The progress made life much more affordable than before; you can order something from another part of the world, have it a week later at your doorstep and change it the
next
month.
This
new attitude towards things creates more waste and may
also
negatively impact our well being. Even though the majority of people are familiar with recycling practices and do it on a day to day basis, we are still unable to recycle all the trash we create. The enormous non-recyclable amount of waste pollutes our environment, contaminates the soil and the ocean.
Moreover it
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Moreover, it
influences our health and wellbeing. Plastic particles found in the air, water and food may increase probability of cancer and cause other health issues. Negative environmental and health effects can be reduced by promoting awareness of
this
issue. In conclusion, today we buy new items and do not think of the consequences it may bring to the environment. We should try to spread awareness and be more careful with the things we own
instead
of following cheap deals and trends.
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