Wasteful Society

America is one of the most wasteful countries in the world, and we ignorantly do not care. As a people, we promote the use of our resources in a manner that places style in front of efficiency. Marketing and advertisements play a huge part in shaping what Americans deem efficient. Even though we are given the information to make the educated choice when it comes to efficiency, we always opt for convenience.

I to am just as guilty of being a wasteful American. I have allowed food to sit in the refrigerator until it was no longer edible, all because it no longer suited my appetite. I have also let the water run in the sink while doing the dishes. I have thrown out marketing material before even reading it. Leaving the lights on in a room that is not being occupied and leaving the television on while sleeping has all become second nature to an inefficient America.

There was a time when you bought something, and when it broke, you get it fixed. Nowadays that is no longer the case when things break people throw it away and get a new one. One example is today, digital devices such as cameras and cell phones have added to a wasteful society. As electronics become cheaper and better, Americans feel the need to dispose of the