Convenience or Care?
When
something issued by someone, we say it has been consumed. We as
consumers use many things, both natural and processed. We consume more
of the Earth’s resources than other animals do and, as a result, we
cause problems for the environment.
Like all animals, we need clean air and water, food and
shelter for survival. Unlike other animals, however, we have certain
“want”. These are items that are not necessary for our survival, but
that we want because they make our lives easier or more enjoyable.
Environments claims that a great deal of waste is created by
both the production and the consumption of these items or product.
Disposable products, such a pens, take away food containers, plates,
shavers and cutlery, are made using the Earth’s resources. When these
products are thrown away, the resources are lost. Another example of
waste is the unnecessary packaging on many products. The material is
often not recycled and used again.
Throwing
thing away also increases pollution. The amount of disposable plastic
litter that ends up in waterways is a serious problem. When this waste
reaches the oceans, it can kill marine life.
Industrialist counter these arguments with their own point
of view. They claim that consumer’s expect to be able to purchase food
which is attractively presented, prepackaged to extent its life and easy
to store. In a busy society, convenience is a priority. Products which
make life easier, era in demand. Industrialist argue that they cater to this perceived need.
Packaging is also big business and provides jobs for many
people who might otherwise be unemployed and a burden to society.
Environmentalist declare that for thousands of year, people
survived perfectly well with re-usable products. However, people of the
twenty-first century have become used to wing in a ‘thrown-away’
society. It is up to each one of us to dispose of waste products
carefully, recycle as much as possible and to reduce the stress on our
environment. Think when buying pre-packaged goods and consider whether
the same products can be bought without the extra wrappings. Let’s make
the best of what we have.
Comment:
In
my opinion, to reduce the thrown waste I think we have to use something
that can be recycled or easily decompose to the package or wrapping
something. For example, when we go to the supermarket we do not have to
use plastic bags to wrap our good, we can use a box or better to bring a
paper bag or recycling bag yourself. So, at least we can reduce the
waste that we dispose of its own.
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