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Well, the quality of them is so high that you don't need to buy new ones every few years so of course they are bankrupt ;)

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It seems that our system consistently punishes sustainability and quality.

I still use Tupperware that is 40+ years old

There are ways to fix this, from waste disposal fees to dinnerware subscription services[1].

[1]: https://placamp.com/en/topic/topic_1821/

I'm hoping the latter half of that was a joke, but please, let's not further extend the awful trend of pushing every part of life being a subscription. I understand the argument as a way to sustain the business, but I don't think this is the right way.

Like it or not, it is currently one of the alternatives. Wasteful, expensive, rented - pick one.

If it helps, I also like the first half of the grandparent comment more.

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