Classic environmental theories and their applicability in South Africa

Classical theorists, in my opinion, are the fundamental theorists, pioneer thinkers like as Marx, Weber, Durkheim, and Simmer. Although they did not formalize the notion of modernity, their writings show that they are concerned with modernization processes. Food waste is an environmental issue in South Africa since food intended for human consumption is produced in excess of 1 billion tons, with half of it being discarded in the ground, causing pollution and trash in our environment. Statistically, more than 11 million tons of plastic enter the oceans and rivers in South Africa every year, according to the year 2020. Animals and the environment can be damaged by plastic pollution, which also contributes to forest fires.
Deforestation contributes to adverse environmental conditions because of its impact on agriculture.