Societies produce more waste as they become more developed. Why is this the case? What can be done about this problem?

Societies produce more

waste

as they become more developed. Why is

this

the case? What can be done about

this

problem? The more a society develops, the more its

waste

piles up. Why is

this

worldwide phenomenon inevitable, and how can we tackle the problems arising from the increasing

amount

of

waste

?

To begin

with, the development of a country necessitates manufacturing and labour.

In other words

, it requires the construction of plants that manufacture commodities and produce

energy

to run the factories. In most cases, developing countries, whose backbone of the economy is exporting products at low prices, rely more on unsustainable

energy

,

such

as fossil fuels or coal, to operate the machines at plants. In

this

process, they generate toxic industrial

waste

and gas emissions, contributing to global warming.

Secondly

, as a society blooms, its populations grow. As individuals produce

waste

in their day-to-day lives, it is unavoidable that the rise in the number of people leads to a surge in the

amount

of

waste

. Even though it seems hopeless, there are still several solutions to address

this

ever-increasing

amount

of

waste

harming our environment. The most significant goal that all the developing nations must pursue in agreement is sustainability. In

energy

production, if they shift to using renewable

energy

sources rather than burning gasoline, carbon footprints will fall dramatically.

For instance

, solar panels and wind power are more sustainable options, leaving far less artificial

waste

in

energy

production. In terms of growing populations, there is still a breakthrough. If individuals' awareness of the environmental crisis rises, more and more people will buy carbon-neutral products, leaving less carbon footprints.

In addition

, by increasing recycling rates, even developing countries can reduce the

amount

of

waste

which would have been

otherwise

discarded in a non-environmentally friendly way, like dumping at the seaside. In conclusion, even though

waste

increases with the development of society, we can still strike a balance between development and environmental protection by prioritising sustainability both in

energy

production and in spending habits.