Another contributing factor is our love of disposable products. As busy people, we are always looking for ways to save time and make our lives easier. Why should we use cloth kitchen towels? It is easier to use a paper towel once and toss it out. Companies manufacture thousands of different kinds of disposable items: paper plates, plastic coup, cameras, and razors for shaving, to name a few. Because these products aren’t designed to last, companies know that consumers will have to replace them, buying them over and over again. “What’s wrong with that?” you ask. The problem is that disposable products are contributing to our trash problem