Consumerism & waste management

It is a social and economic order and ideology that encourages the acquisition of goods and services in ever-greater amounts. 

Consumerism1

Overview2

• With the advancement of industrial mass production, modern micro-electronics and computers, the intervals between the release of new generations of consumer products have been dramatically reduced and so have their lifetime cycles.

• While it was very natural in the initial era, that sophisticated consumer products like television sets and stereo equipment would not be replaced with a new product until they break.

Causes of Consumerism: Media

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Addictiveness of television Scripted programming

Modeling of restrictive roles News

Crime and terror coverage are racist propaganda Sports

Competitive capitalist indoctrinationPromotes atrocious diet, substance use, and gambling.

ViolenceEffect on children incontrovertible

Modeling of atrocious eating habits Advertising The most marketed products are the most dangerous

Causes of Consumerism: Atrocious Diet

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Vitamin D deficiencyExcessive processed sugar and saltExcessive carnivory, inadequate herbivore

Trans fat and artificial sweetener poisoning

Other neurotoxic and carcinogenic additives

Causes of Consumerism: Environmental and Substance Use5

Environmental insultsAir and water pollutionSoil contaminationPesticides in schools, workplaces, and

institutions.Radiation exposure, including during

pregnancy.

Symptoms of Consumerism6

Poor academic performanceChronic talking and cutting up in the

classroomCannot remain on task, refusal to do

homeworkAbusive language in the classroom and

the workplaceMorally delayed or dysfunctionalCultural apathy and ignorance

Psychiatric Risks of Consumerism

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InsomniaSubstance abuseCompulsive gamblingEating disordersAlzheimer and multi-infarct dementiaHoarding, compulsive shopping, compulsive

sports watching, and compulsive overscheduling

Violence, including family abuse, bullying, sexual assault, hate crimes, and domestic terrorism

Suicide

Another World is Still Possible

It Doesn't Have to Be This Way

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High-functioning Youth9

Usually come from high-functioning parents, but not always

The most positive, constructive, and desirable form of teenage rebellion against society

College-bound or already in college Seeks or has taken advanced placement

courses Resolutely health and environmentally

conscious Politically and ideologically active Deeply troubled and worried about the future Prefer obscure genres of “alternative music”

over mass media drivel as a point of honor

Waste Management10

What are Wastes?11

Substances or objects which are disposed of or are intended to be disposed of or are required to be disposed of by the provisions of the law.

Kinds of Wastes12

Solid wastes: domestic, commercial and industrial wastes especially common as co-disposal of wastes

Examples: plastics, bottles, cans, papers, scrap iron, and

other trash.

Liquid Wastes: wastes in liquid form

Examples: domestic washings, chemicals, oils, waste water from ponds, manufacturing industries and other sources.

Classification of Wastes according to their Properties

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Bio-degradable

can be degraded (paper, wood, fruits and others)

Non-biodegradable

cannot be degraded (plastics, bottles, old machines,

cans and others)

Sources of Wastes

Households

Commerce and Industry

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Sources of Wastes

Agriculture

Fisheries

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EFFECTS OF WASTE…16

According to NAS:

Rising global temperatures are expected to raise sea levels and change precipitation and other local climate conditions.

Changing regional climates could alter forests, crop yields, and water supplies.

This could also affect human health, animals, and many types of ecosystems.

Deserts might expand into existing rangelands, and features of some of our national parks might be permanently altered.

EFFECTS OF WASTE…17

- Some countries are expected to become warmer, although sulfates might limit warming in some areas.

- Scientists are unable to determine which parts of those countries will become wetter or drier, but there is likely to be an overall trend toward increased precipitation and evaporation, more intense rainstorms, and drier soils.

- Whether rainfall increases or decreases cannot be reliably projected for specific areas.

WHAT SHOULD BE DONE 18

Reduce Waste

- Reduce office paper waste by implementing a formal policy.

- Improve product design to use less materials.

- Work with customers to design and implement a packaging return program.

- Switch to reusable transport containers.

- Purchase products in bulk.

WHAT SHOULD BE DONE19

Reuse

- Reuse corrugated moving boxes internally.

- Reuse office furniture and supplies, such as interoffice envelopes, file folders, and paper.

- Use durable towels, tablecloths, napkins, dishes, cups, and glasses.

- Use incoming packaging materials for outgoing shipments.

- Encourage employees to reuse office materials rather than purchase new ones.

THANK YOU!

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