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S1E59: How iPhones, fast fashion spur the throwaway culture
Buying new iPhones, wardrobe makeovers and single-use products have become social norms. But what happens to the old, replaced items?
Synopsis: Every second Wednesday of the month, The Straits Times takes a hard look at Singapore's social issues of the day with guests.
Annual launches like Apple’s iPhone have spurred the desire to own the latest piece of technology, as consumers face up to marketing tactics from smartphones to fast fashion.
Usually, older items that are replaced are being tossed away to make way for the new.
What else can be done to the replaced items apart from sending…
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