The Story of Stuff

In everyday life we use many things, but we never asked where they come
from, how to reach us and what happens to them when they aren’t longer useful
to us.

Things have a linear process called "Economy of materials",
which consists of 5 stages.

The first stage involves the extraction of raw materials, then carry out
the stages of production, during which things are created and improved, and
distribution involving advertising and media this creates needs for us and
makes things come into our hands.

A fourth stage begins when we use these things, is the stage of
consumption, during which we invest our resources to acquire things that
sometimes we need and sometimes not, things gradually become outdated and
require changes and in the short or medium term, involve a further cost to our
pockets.

The fifth and final stage consists in disposal of things, which is when
they met their useful life or when they produce a better or newer.

In this system people is very important, but more important is to avoid
falling into consumerism and competitiveness of acquisition, taking advantage
of the process for our own benefit and welfare.