People are living in a “throw-away society”, using things for a short time and then throwing them away. What are the causes of this? What problems does it lead to?

Nowadays, it is commonly seen that people are using

items

for a short duration of time and throwing them away.

This

trend is not only causing harm to the environment but

also

to people at large.

This

essay will elucidate various causes and effects in the forthcoming paragraphs.

Firstly

, in contemporary times, youngsters prefer to keep themselves up with the trend.

Due to

this

behaviour, they end up buying

items

that they do not need, thereby resulting in a lot of waste.

Moreover

, these days manufacturers are producing

items

using cheaper raw materials so that they can sell at affordable and competitive prices.

As a result

, the quality and durability of the end product are compromised.

For example

, China is the biggest exporter of India because the cost of their products is low so the masses can easily afford them.

However

, the lifespan of these products is less, so

this

creates a lot of waste.

This

use-and-throw behaviour creates a lot of waste which ends up in landfills. Most of these

items

cannot be recycled and are dumped in landfills for hundreds of years.

This

affects biodiversity as the animals feeding on

such

sites get infected.

Additionally

, some of these wastes are burnt in open.

This

causes air pollution as harmful gases are released out of

such

wastes. Certainly,

this

trend leads to a disastrous impact on humans, animals

as well as

environment. Certainly, we are living in a “throw-away society” that hampers the ecosystem.

Hence

we must consciously take measures to purchase durable or recyclable

items

to save the degradation of lives and mother earth.