Consumerism is fuelled by planned obsolescence, the intentional design of a product to only last a certain amount of time before needing replacement.
What is FOLO? The fear of leftovers or FOLO is gripping a quarter of Australians who say they are embarrassed to eat leftovers at work.
In her new book Waste Not, eco-blogger Erin Rhoads says that every year, Australian households produce enough rubbish to fill a three bedroom home.