The main type of “disposable” item that I use on a day to day basis is probably food with plastic/disposable packaging. This type of product is designed to only serve a purpose until the food has been eaten, at which point is is considered useless, and moves into the category of waste. Most of the time, in my experience, food packaging is made of plastic, I would assume that the materials used are pretty cheap and can be mass produced. It doesn’t tend to be recyclable, and after its short lifespan where it is considered to be of use, it will end up in landfills (where it will probably take much, much longer to decompose). Food packaging is a type of item that people don’t tend to think twice about, at least in American culture. It almost never has any deeper meaning attached to it, and it can easily be thrown out without hesitation. Our culture of convenience makes premade food with disposable packaging a highly tempting option for a lot of people, including myself. At times, it can also be cheaper than healthier, more sustainable food options- another reason why so many people tend to buy these products.