Overconsumption occurs when we consume too much resources and end up with excess waste, causing environmental concerns such as climate change, pollution, biodiversity loss, and more. The human population has recently gone up to 8 billion people and will continue to rise up to 10 billion by 2050. With more people, the more we consume.

The rising population is not necessarily the problem but how we consume responsibility and wisely. We can achieve this by sustainability, including using reusable items such as cups, grocery bags, and other items and repurposing them, buying less and only necessities, and saving energy to name a few. Every individual should be mindful of what they buy and how they can be sustainable as much as possible and be responsible for our planet’s health as well as ours.