Disposable

 Opinions on throw away and non-repairable goods

When I was young, I started hearing the term "throw away society"  It seems to relate to how a multiple of goods were being produced cheaply, though often being less than high quality.  And plastics, plastics.  How things were made of plastic.  Most people had now idea back then how it would affect our future landfills and oceans.

It seems to make sense to have a durable product that is longer lasting, than its cheaper made equivalent, if that cheaper item is likely to falter quickly.  I like the idea of getting a full use out of a product, and that being for a fair amount of time.

There is also the issue of repairability.  It seems logical that larger or more complex items in particular should be designed so that repairs can be done more easily.  Manufacturerers supplying detailed repair instructions would be a big plus. Sadly some want to control the repair process, or want a new sale (back to the throw away issue) to be made instead. For example, many electronic devices can not even be opened without specialized tools, or without damaging the casing.

Some of my friends have called me a minimalist.  This could be true in some ways.  Some describe where I live as rustic or dated. I'll at least agree with rustic.