Answer:
Causes:
1. Increasing intake or consumption of material goods.
2. material goods that are not durable.
3. a drift to single-use products.
Consequences:
1. groundwater spoilage or contamination from landfills
2. air pollution from waste incineration
3. depletion of raw materials
Solutions:
1. reuse of items whenever possible instead of throwing them away
2. purchase of fewer nonessential goods
3. requirement for manufacturers to recycle their products or services more and more.