Lovehoney and the Environment

 

Lovehoney is working to minimise its impact on the environment. These are some of the things we do in order to provide you with a greener place to shop.

Sex Toy Recycling with Lovehoney Rabbit Amnesty

Lovehoney runs Rabbit Amnesty the world's first sex toy recycling scheme. Rabbit Amnesty will take your old vibrators and recycle them, make a donation to the World Land Trust on your behalf and give you Oh! Points to spend on a shiny new sex toy.

Items sent to Lovehoney are taken to a designated collection facility where they are recycled and treated in an ecologically sound manner. Because we can recycle any WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment), we'll even give you Oh! Points if you send us toasters or hair straighteners!

When you recycle with Rabbit Amnesty, Lovehoney will donate 50p to the World Land Trust. The World Land Trust is an international conservation organisation that takes direct action to save rainforest and other biologically important lands. The wilderness areas bought by the World Land Trust are protected indefinitely as private reserves owned and managed by local organisations for the benefit of both wildlife and people.

"World Land Trust is delighted to be working with Lovehoney to help save habitats and all their wildlife and congratulate Lovehoney on their commitment to the environment." 

Recycle your old vibrators with Lovehoney

If you’re buying a new electrical item, we will recycle your old one for free

Unwanted electrical equipment is the UK's fastest growing type of waste.

Many electrical items can be repaired or recycled, saving natural resources and the environment. If you do not recycle, electrical equipment will end up in landfill where hazardous substances will leak out and cause soil and water contamination – harming wildlife and also human health.

We are pleased to offer our customers the chance to recycle their old electrical items.

Send your items to us at the address below or take advantage of our Rabbit Amnesty.

Lovehoney Recycling
100 Locksbrook Road
Bath
BA1 3EN

To remind you that old electrical equipment can be recycled, it is now marked with a crossed-out wheeled bin symbol. Please do not throw any electrical equipment (including those marked with the crossed out wheeled bin symbol) in your bin.

Find more information on WEEE recycling, and locate your local recycling centre, at www.recyclenow.com.

 

 

Lovehoney Ltd Carbon Offsetting

World Land Trust to offset the carbon dioxide emissions generated by the general operations of the company and the shipment of products from sources around the world to the Lovehoney warehouse in Bath.

The World Land Trust Carbon Balanced Fund is used to acquire land and undertake restoration projects working through local partner organisations.

Through the support of individuals and companies such as Lovehoney, the World Land Trust has been able to protect more than 350,000 acres of tropical forest and threatened habitats.

 

Waste Electrical Equipment (WEEE) Regulations

Lovehoney is committed to adopting greener business practices that will benefit both its customers and the environment. Lovehoney works with a leading UK provider of reliable and responsible compliance and recycling solutions to ensure it complies with environmental legislation. Lovehoney has launched the Rabbit Amnesty recycling scheme.

 

Waste Batteries and Accumulators Regulations

Under the Waste Battery Regulations, Lovehoney is now offering a take back scheme. Should you wish, you can bring us your batteries and we'll recycle them for you, however DEFRA says that it's not safe to post us your used batteries.

Alternatively, you can find your local waste portable battery recycling facility at www.recyclenow.com. Most supermarkets and shops that sell batteries will have collection bins for used batteries, and some town halls, libraries or schools may also set up collection points.

 

Lovehoney Web Servers Carbon Offset

Lovehoney's Web servers are hosted with a company that offsets its carbon emissions in association with the International Tree Foundation. Native British tree species (such as Rowan, Whitebeam, Lime, Ash, Hornbeam, Oak, Birch, Beech, Hazel, Goat Willow and White Poplar) are planted in Pembrokeshire to offset the emissions of Lovehoney's servers.

The ITF is a UK charity that promotes an appreciation of trees, both in the UK and overseas. We recognise that trees play a vital role in the health, wellbeing and economies of communities around the world, and we support a range of projects that work to plant, care for and protect trees.

 

What else Lovehoney is doing

All product packaging used to send your order is made from recycled material. Click here to see our envelopes and boxes.

Lovehoney staff are encouraged to lift-share wherever possible and many do so. Bicycles can be safely stored on Lovehoney premises and a shower is available to staff who cycle, walk or run to work.

Wherever possible, meetings are conducted by telephone, instant messenger or videoconference, minimising the need to travel to business meetings.

Lovehoney staff are encouraged to always switch off lights, monitors, PCs, photocopiers and printers at night and during prolonged breaks. By doing this, it is possible to reduce emissions associated with electricity consumption by up to 20%.

Facilities are provided so staff can recycle cans, bottles, cardboard and paper.

We will continue to encourage our staff to be aware of energy efficiency and will strike to create an energy efficient ethos.

You can get help with reducing your organisation's emissions from the Carbon Reduction website.