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The Liminality of Waste more Generally
Waste is a socially and culturally constructed idea shaped by human perceptions of value.
• It is defined by what we no longer want or find useful, such as outdated electronics or food scraps.
• This perception is influenced by consumer culture, convenience, and a desire for novelty.
• Factors like the "out of
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Document Journal Issue 16 @documentjournal
Sorted styrofoam at the informal plastic recycling village of Minh Khai, Vietnam - one of thousands of communities in the global south which have been set up to try and deal with the proliferation of waste from Europe and the USA.
Since 1950, the... See more
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Document Journal Issue 16 @documentjournal
A stack of imported plastic waste, waits to be hand sorted at the informal plastic recycling village of Minh Khai, Vietnam - one of thousands of communities in the global south which have been set up to try and deal with the proliferation of waste from Europe and the... See more
instagram.comTo wrap up 2019 @entrylevelactivist and @fashrev asked us to contribute a definition relevant to our work & to the theme of waste. We chose “diversion” because we believe this concept deserves more scrutiny than it presently receives.
The concept of “diversion” when it comes to waste is used wishfully at best and... See more
instagram.comIn Pasadena, California, photographer Gregg Segal embarked on a project capturing individuals from diverse backgrounds and ages within his garden. Utilizing three distinct settings - water, beach, and forest - Segal juxtaposed each subject amidst a week’s accumulation of their waste. Participants were tasked with gathering and preserving all their... See more
instagram.comLittered MVMNTS @litteredmvmnts
instagram.comNew York City Garbage Season 2
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When we throw our trash away, what does 'away' actually mean?
With overconsumption comes excess waste. But when the average plastic bottle takes 450 years to decompose, there's no such thing as waste—just wasted resources.
For many of us, when we put things in the bin or take unwanted... See more
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