1+-+Consumerism

//Focus Questions: What is Consumerism? What are its causes and effects?//
One of the worst problems in the world is that the kids, parents, and even famous people are buying too many things. Then they throw it away and a lot of pollution comes to the world. Or they throw out the stuff and the world gets littered. Plastic bags are the worst of our problems because they are hard to get rid of. There are many alternatives to using plastic water bottles, or polluting the Earth with trash. We can use reusable water bottles like one of the best stainless steel bottles, Klean Kanteen®. For pollution, try recycling or composting. You see, we can save the world, but we choose not to. Why not try taking a look at these pages that will give you tips on how to stay green, healthy, and safe. Here are the pages you might want to try: @Abiel on dirty water bottles, @Ernesto on trash/ pollution, and last but not least, @Michelle not using plastic water bottles. Check these pages out! I assure you will get some great advice out of them.




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