UmWerker 🕊 ☮️ 🤘Our behavior has already led to the term #throwawaysociety.
And that is exactly what we should do with it.
Adam Jacobs 🇺🇦And can I also observe that I really don't like the idea that we have such a throw-away attitude to our gadgets that a 4-year-old Android phone is now considered obsolete.
BellingenNSWDumping of cats and dogs a danger to native wildlife
"Cats not accepted at RSPCA NSW shelters for another month amid vaccine shortage. The decision has prompted concern that the illegal dumping of unwanted animals could increase. Invasive Species Council conservation officer Candice Bartlett said a rise in feral cat populations could have devastating impacts on native wildlife...Each year in Australia, cats that are allowed to roam kill 323 million native animals."
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-11-27/cat-hold-extended-at-nsw-rspca-shelters-amid-vaccine-shortage/103113616
#pets #cats #dogs #OverCrowding #consumers #ThrowAwaySociety #dumping #ferals #ChristmasHolidays #wildlife #TheBush #conservation #biodiversity #ExtinctionCrisis
The Right to Repair
New EU rules encouraging consumers to repair devices over replacing them.
https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20231117IPR12211/new-eu-rules-encouraging-consumers-to-repair-devices-over-replacing-them
EU Parliament votes yes to right to repair
The European Parliament showed resounding support for consumers’ right to repair during today’s pivotal vote on the “Common rules promoting the repair of goods”.
https://repair.eu/news/unlocking-consumer-freedom-eu-parliament-votes-yes-to-right-to-repair/
Planned obsolescence
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Planned_obsolescence
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Right_to_repair
Right to repair is a legal right for owners of devices and equipment to freely modify and repair products such as automobiles, electronics, and farm equipment.
#stuff #repair #repairability #rights #consuming #ElectronicDevices #waste #PlannedObsolescence #design #ThrowAwaySociety #GHG
Jonathan WrightEverything these days is geared around commercialism and profiteering.
This is a gross waste of materials, and very damaging to the environment.
It also encourages slave labour countries where trace elements are mined.
Jojo
Helen BackI have many opinions on why fashion is stupid and harmful.
The latest being: It's ridiculous that every autumn we will want to put away (or preferably throw away) our brightly coloured clothes and now wear the latest shade of brown, orange, taupe etc. No! Firstly, those colours don't suit me. Secondly, we don't have to blend into the forest do we? Thirdly, I live in Australia where most of the trees stay green (well, khaki, which also doesn't suit me).
#fashion #sustainability #ThrowAwaySociety #FastFashion #recycle #re-use
Dr. Mattias Holm 
A complete waste… our vacuum cleaner was purchased for €80, now the telescope pipe of it has broken (workaround is duct tape to keep it from collapsing). Now we figured out that a replacement tube will be €40 plus shipping. Does anyone know a vacuum cleaner where the spare parts do not cost the same as the complete device. #throwawaysociety #nuts
Cartoon MovementWe treat our elderly citizens the same way we consume: new is good, old is obsolete. Today’s cartoon by Peter Sully. More cartoons: https://cartoonmovement.com/search?query=&sort=created&order=desc
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Underutilized MediocrityHow about supporting the cause of keeping your trash out of my forest? #plasticpollution #pickitup #throwawaysociety