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Throw away society by alvin toffler biography
Throw-away society
Human society strongly influenced by consumerism
The throw-away society is a generalised description of human social concept strongly influenced by consumerism, whereby the society tends to use items once only, from disposable packaging, and consumer products are not designed for reuse or lifetime use.
The term describes a critical view of overconsumption and excessive production of short-lived or disposable items over durable goods that can be repaired, but at its origins, it was viewed as a positive attribute.[1]
Origin of the term
In its 1 August issue, Life published an article titled "Throwaway Living".[2] This article has been cited as the source that first used the term "throw-away society".[3]
Rise of packaging waste
Main article: Packaging waste
The last century of economic growth saw both increased production and increased product waste.
Between (the start of New York City waste collections) and there was