I knew the situation was bad but it's worse than I thought. The solution is to buy less in general (and manufacture less - another kettle of fish!) so I will continue trying to limit consumption to needs only.

I stay off social media myself but I appreciate its utility for bringing communities together, educating people, and promoting helpful initiatives like the zero waste movement. The challenge is making sure users have critical thinking skills and know how to spot misinformation. Better regulation would help!

I'm proud that my family has embraced sustainable habits and come to me for tips on reducing waste. They get just as annoyed about the burden disproportionately falling on the consumer instead of the manufacturers.

I enjoyed seeing a material improvement in a friend's life first-hand rather than donating items to anonymous places like Goodwill.