Chinese products like toasters, cordless kettles, egg cookers, solar-powered garden lights, toys, toy watches, etc., are compelling but cheap. |
We pushed the door open and we were almost buried in an avalanche of ancient computer monitors, toasters, electric jugs and bicycle parts. |
They are already facing a new European Union directive which requires them to recycle electrical equipment from toasters to computers. |
By 1920, when 35 percent of American homes had electricity, devices using resistance-coil heaters like irons and toasters were widely available. |
And in California years ago, 20 years ago, we started making energy-efficient appliances from toasters to refrigerators to air conditioners. |
The conveniences of giving toasters, waffle irons or towels as bridal gifts are all too predictable and unoriginal these days. |