Re: Changing the throw away culture BBC News today.
I can't but guess that the labour costs involved in truly recycling, say, 90% of a cheap and cheerful toaster every three to five years, including transport and disassembly, would make it quite as costly an object over time as a relatively permanent toaster which now and again receives a new element and possibly a replacement timer.
Disclaimer: the household toaster is a Rowlett Rutland Regent, with an old flea market Dualit on standby in case of its temporary failure. The Rowlett isn't too dissimilar from a Dualit operationally, but won me over by its aesthetic properties and the ability to produce one slice or three properly, not just two or four. Plus there's a bell to announce when the toast is ready, though as it doesn't get raised into the cold air there's no need to rush to get to it...
Paul
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