Includes bibliographical references (pages 81-82) and index.

Introduction -- Cheap and chic t-shirts -- Would you like fries with that? -- You used to call me -- Gifts galore -- Glossary -- Resources -- Acknowledgments -- Index.

Part of the nonfiction Orca Think series for middle-grade readers, this illustrated book examines disposable culture, its effect on the planet and practical ways young people can use their purchasing power.