But the same could be applied to almost any consumer product. My kids want to buy these crappy plastic toys at the supermarket, wastefully packaged and shipped

But the same could be applied to almost any consumer product. My kids want to buy these crappy plastic toys at the supermarket, wastefully packaged and shipped from China, of no-use to anyone yet energy is expended to design, make and ship them internationally. And this is just one consumer product from China. Have you seen Alibaba offerings of late?