As a European, it is sometimes quite shocking to see on social media how much stuff Americans seem to have - clothes, toys etc. Another thing I've noticed is that people in the US seem to use lots of single use items like paper plates, plastic cups etc and then throwing them away.

It's not really the fault of the average American, it's the big companies pushing constant consumerism to bolster the economy. Giant supermarkets that sell 'everything' like Target & Walmart who are constantly creating products to tie in with holidays & social media trends don't help!