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Neil LaBute

We live in a disposable society. It's easier to throw things out than to fix them. We even give it a name - we call it recycling.

Neil LaBute

Society

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Neil LaBute is saying that people tend to discard items instead of repairing them, showing a habit of wastefulness. He points out that even the act of recycling, which sounds responsible, is still part of this cycle of throwing things away rather than valuing long-term use.

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