“Things aren’t made like they used to.” It’s a line we hear, frequently uttered by baby boomers who remember when toys, appliances — even clothing — could be passed from one generation to another.
Now we live in a disposable society — one where fast fashion rules, TVs and other electronics cost a couple hundred (rather than a couple thousand) dollars and parents are lucky if a barely used toy makes it from their first child to their second before it breaks.
Now landfills are exploding and municipalities across the nation are working to figure out just want to do with all the garbage.
Advocates have pushed for the right for consumers to access replacement materials, tools and instructions at a reasonable cost, writes Rebekah F. Ward. But change has been slow, despite Gov. Kathy Hochul signing the Fair…
