It is often said that we live today in a “throwaway society” in which people buy things and soon after throw them away. What are the causes of the “throwaway society”? What problems could the “throwaway society” create?

In current times, modern societies have increased their consumption and need more

goods

to feel satisfaction. There are many stimuli delivered by advertising and on social media which creates

this

necessity of consuming massively. In

this

essay, I will explain what are the possible causes for

this

phenomenon and what type of problems could appear from

this

“throwaway society”. The causes behind

this

new behaviour can be numerous and can affect differently adults and children. Younger

people

who are forming their personality and morality, are more influenced by commercials broadcasted on television, magazines and on social media. What is more, they tend to follow renowned

people

on Instagram,

for example

, who shows how fantastic they are

as a result

of purchasing a new bag. On the

next

day, the trend might be using new sunglasses, and

this

will continue on the following days. Teenagers might want to look like their idols, and

this

can put a strain on them. As a consequence, they are led to buy more things in order to satisfy that constant need to show what they have and how modern they look.

Furthermore

, clothes, devices and other

goods

are experiencing a downward tendency regarding their prices since they are totally disposable. Material

goods

have become more affordable and it has been easier to purchase them online. Taking the aforementioned points together, it can be reasonable to perceive that

this

“throwaway society” has created some problems.

This

exaggerative consumption clearly leads to larger amounts of waste, which sometimes, might not be recycled.

Furthermore

, when the production climbs, higher levels of carbon dioxide emissions are released into the atmosphere. Altogether, these markedly rise levels of pollution, having a detrimental effect on the environment and probably on health. Another negative result might be the fact that despite purchasing various things,

people

might do not feel interested in anything, leading to anxiety and frustration. To summarize, it is undoubtedly that our modern way of living is characterised by high levels of consumption. The truth is that

people

are constantly being bombarded by appealings to have novel things, in order to be part of some social artificial position.

However

, these

goods

are quickly disposed of and replaced by another one, creating large amounts of waste and pollution.