Throwaway Society 2/2

Feb 23, 2015 27 min

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<p>How can manufacturers of the world supply the growing demand for consumer products without breaking the planet’s bank of natural resources? By the middle of the century, there will be 2 billion more people in the world. Based on current trends, there’ll be many more consumers with the money to buy cars, washing machines, mobile phones, fashion – the shopping list goes on…. Discovery looks at new ideas and technologies to enable companies to make more stuff at an affordable environmental cost.</p><p>(Photo: Toyota Production Line. Credit: Getty Images)</p>

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