PRODUCTION & OPERATIONS
Toby ’ s magic cow bath bomb
JACK ’ S STATS : WHERE LUSH ’ S WASTE GOES
• Just under 2,000 tonnes of waste recycling – handled by Lush – from Poole manufacturing operations
• 52 % – sold materials including plastic , cardboard and metals
• 68 % of this 52 % can be fully recycled
• Remaining 48 % – water waste , a byproduct of wet production processes
• £ 340,000 ( US $ 425,000 )
– spent per annum to process , transport and dispose of 2,000 tonnes of waste
• £ 55,000 ( US $ 68,750 )
– rebate Lush receives for these materials
isn ’ t just : “ put on to third-party vendors and pushed out of sight out of mind .”
“ Instead , we ’ re finding ways we can not just recycle and reuse but also reduce our actual wastage ,” Jack adds .
“ Whether it ’ s through energy or whether it ’ s from the tangible waste that we generate . This work is one of the big drivers of the Green Hub .”
Lush ’ s Green Hub is the physical representation of its commitment to the circular economy . First opened in 2015 it has since grown into a dedicated operation , dedicated to researching and trialling new approaches to becoming more ecologically and environmentally responsible .
Lush ’ s commitments to sustainability are also part of its commitment to quality . Its array of bath bombs , shower jellies and superpowered smellies use all-natural , vegan ingredients that sing on the skin and smell good .
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