Residents In West Midlands Throw Away £47,000 In Their Lifetime
West Midlands residents throw away over £47K worth of broken or unwanted household items in their lifetime, according to new research. And skimping on quality is costing us a small fortune, with the average West Midlands respondent chucking out almost £780-worth of household items every year. From toasters to TVs, microwaves to mobile phones, the survey of 2,000 UK adults shows two thirds of modern purchases are simply NOT ‘built to last’.