What If You Never Threw Anything Away?

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Hoarders. They can't bear to throw anything away. Hoarders pile stuff up everywhere, cluttering every space until they can't move anymore.

Would we all turn into hoarders if we never threw anything away? Or would we find new and innovative ways to repurpose our purchases, recycle our garbage and organize our homes if decluttering wasn’t an option?

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00:50 Hoarding
02:29 Reusable packaging
02:55 Environmental impact
03:39 Social impact

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References:

What is hoarding disorder - .
Consumerism -
Inside a Hoarder's Brain: Why They Can't Ditch Their Stuff -
Why does shopping feel so good? -
“Throwing things out give you time to look after yourself” - how to get better at decluttering -
Consumers have huge environmental impact -
As consumerism spreads, earth suffers, study says -
Insulating your home? Try recycled materials from curtains to carpets -
“Waste house” uses VHS tapes and mom jeans as insulation -

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