ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Throwaway society

Throwaway society is when people discard things they don't need or want. It means using something just once and then getting rid of it. An example is throwing out a plastic water bottle after only using it once instead of washing and reusing it. Throwaway society has made it easier for people to get what they want without having to save for it, but it has also caused a lot of waste. When things are thrown away, they take up space in landfills and can't be used again. This means that the materials and resources used to make the item are wasted. To help reduce waste, it's important to reuse and recycle items when we can and avoid buying things that you don't really need.