Too many manufacturers continue to churn out mountains of rubbish. They refer to such rubbish as their products. The clothing, toy, and high-tech industries are especially egregious in this regard. Most household goods (including appliances) are not far behind. To make things worse, too many consumers continue to buy the junk. I suppose that's partly due to the fact that quality, durable goods are more & more difficult to find these days. However, I suspect the main reason is the cheap price of junk. Consumers seem to believe they're getting a genuine bargain. Advertising half-truths and outright lies also are to blame.
https://steadystate.org/ending-planned-obsolescence-a-nonpartisan-movement-for-steady-staters-to-support/
"Comfort junk" is much like "comfort food". It looks good and seems satisfying, but such does not necessarily mean that it's good for you. For one thing, it doesn't last. You have to replace it about five to ten times more often than you normally would if it were durable. And yet, we keep buying it. Thus, too much waste keeps being dumped into the ecosphere. We're already way over the amount Nature can assimilate, and it just keeps getting worse.
