Lemondrop

We're all for going green. Replacing light bulbs with more energy efficient florescents? Check. Carpooling to work? Sure. But recycling our old sex toys?

It started in England in 2007 with LoveHoney's Rabbit Amnesty program. British pleasure-seekers could recycle their rabbits and buy a brand new (we hope) vibrator for half price. Late last year, when several of LoveHoney's used sex toys were stolen en route to the recycling plant, the company issued a public warning: "if someone sidles up to you in a pub and offers you a cheap rabbit, tell 'em where to get off."


Amazingly, this ridiculous recycling concept has already moved across the pond. A Florida man created www.RecycleMySexToy.com, which takes washed toys and turns them into playground mulch, park benches and decorative yard fixtures (whatever that means).

Not surprisingly, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection declined to comment. They're probably as uncomfortable as we are with the idea of little Johnny and Cindy playing in a pit of reconstituted rabbits.

Also playing up the "eco-chic" concept is Ingrid Goldbloom Bloch, a Massachusetts artist who created a line of "trashy lingerie" out of old Coke cans, washing-machine-hose clamps and welded steel. Other green folks have created underthings that contain iPod chargers, old (unused) condoms and more.

Here's where, in our opinion, green has gone a little too far.