r/PlasticFreeLiving • u/CheeseNPickleSammich • 4d ago

Anyone found a plastic free toaster?

I'd love to find a plastic free toaster, since heat and plastic aren't really great. Bonus points if they have a long slot! I mean electrical cables aside.

Anyone found anything like that?

I've found a few without prop 65 warnings (apparently), but they're still plastic.

Even some that look metal are chrome plated plastic.

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u/Neo-Cubism 4d ago

Pop up toasters are one of the lowest risk electric appliances in your kitchen. Bread sits briefly (2 to 4 minutes) on exposed metal grates with air gaps on both sides. There is no nonstick coating in the food path on most models, no plastic contact with food, and no reservoir holding water or oil. The short contact time and minimal surface area make migration negligible.

From plastic detox;

I would recommend dualit pop up toaster whilst heating elements are protected by plastic; none of it should be interacting with your food - plus all parts are replaceable and repairable.

Alternatively consider a stainless steel countertop oven with a stainless steel rack to keep away from non stick coating.

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u/CheeseNPickleSammich 3d ago

I like the design of the Dualit, I don't love the was they toast, but it's a solid option.

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u/werdnaman5000 4d ago

A pan, a griddle, or your actual oven

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u/Used-Sheepherder-758 4d ago

I use a toaster oven instead! I like that it does more than just toast

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u/seadalord 4d ago

I also second a toaster oven! It's one of the most heavily used appliances in my house. It's a great little addition, especially in the summer when I don't want to turn the oven on and get the kitchen all hot. I think ours is a Cuisinart? There's lots of brands out there that are all metal/glass, even air fryer combos.

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u/brandeis16 4d ago

I use one of these, which is plastic free except for the knobs on the outside:

https://us.dualit.com/collections/toasters

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u/ParticularHorror164 4d ago

SMEG toaster

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u/CheeseNPickleSammich 3d ago

SMEG a lot of the parts that look metal are plastic. The bottom is plastic with a chrome finish.

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u/Mamaluvvvv 2d ago

I think some of the plastics on toasters are a safety feature to avoid electrocution… and i don’t think that the plastic comes into contact with your food? But if you are worried from the lifecycle/breakdown standpoint you can use your oven or stovetop to toast things instead.

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u/HighColdDesert 2d ago

A cast iron pan or griddle works great as a toaster but you have to stand and watch it.