When something goes wrong with a large kitchen appliance, the tendency is to have it fixed, especially if it’s new-ish and otherwise in good shape. The economics make sense — a refrigerator or cooking range is likely much cheaper to have serviced than to be replaced outright.
When it comes to small countertop appliances like a toaster or a blender, however, how often do you consider fixing them when they malfunction, rather than just chucking them and starting over? In an era where small electronics are upgraded every couple of years, the U.S. produces a tremendous amount of electronic waste: as much as 70 pounds per capita, as measured in 2021.
While some small kitchen appliances may be beyond repair or cost more to repair than to replace, even some of your cheapest countertop models may actually be fixable. “So many people dispose of a faulty appliance without even opening it up,” says Caleb John,
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