I too prefer higher quality longer-lasting items, and I've only thrown away one toy before.

However, I mostly go green for more sensual products, such as massage oil. Rather than buying massage oils or lotions with all sorts of chemicals in them, I prefer to make my own. It's really easy if you hit up a local health food store. There you can usually find organic soaps, lotions, oils, etc. with very little extra chemicals. I then just add my own scented oils (ylang ylang makes a good aphrodisiac scent, as well as my favorite mix of vanilla and honeysuckle). I can also put my homemade bath products in recycled containers.

I do wish the industry would offer more green products, such as using recycled plastics or packaging products in recycled cardboard/post-consume r waste packaging. less

A recent post about recycling sex toys got me to thinking...how many of us actually do a preemptive step and purchase toys that will last longer (thus not throwing as many away) or are made out of greener materials or manufacturing methods?

Personally, when a toy is old and broken beyond all use, I throw it in the garbage...horrible I know. Here's the thing though, I don't throw many toys away (one or two a year at the most). When I buy a dildo, I buy a dildo that will last as long as I do. Silicone, glass, metal, and wood are all awesome choices because they last FOREVER! With vibes, I prefer rechargeable ones, but use rechargeable batteries in the toys that don't have one built in.

So, my question is, what do you do? Do you buy from companies that promote ecofriendly manufacturing? Do you buy toys that are a certain material because they are better for the environment or will last forever? What do you do to help the earth when you buy that new toy to send you to moon?

Perhaps you have some tips on ways to better buy green? If so, share them! Any favorite green products that you want EVERYONE to know about? less

A recent post about recycling sex toys got me to thinking...how many of us actually do a preemptive step and purchase toys that will last longer (thus not throwing as many away) or are made out of greener materials or manufacturing methods?

Personally, when a toy is old and broken beyond all use, I throw it in the garbage...horrible I know. Here's the thing though, I don't throw many toys away (one or two a year at the most). When I buy a dildo, I buy a dildo that will last as long as I do. Silicone, glass, metal, and wood are all awesome choices because they last FOREVER! With vibes, I prefer rechargeable ones, but use rechargeable batteries in the toys that don't have one built in.

So, my question is, what do you do? Do you buy from companies that promote ecofriendly manufacturing? Do you buy toys that are a certain material because they are better for the environment or will last forever? What do you do to help the earth when you buy that new toy to send you to moon?

Perhaps you have some tips on ways to better buy green? If so, share them! Any favorite green products that you want EVERYONE to know about? less