The Zippo Windproof Lighter: Engineered for Life

Zippo prides itself on producing reliable, reusable and long-lasting products - most notably. of course, is the iconic Zippo windproof lighter, which has been made in Bradford, PA, USA since our founding.

Not only has the windproof lighter stood the test of time for over 90 years, but its rugged construction, replaceable components and refillable nature have undoubtedly saved millions of lighters from landfills around the globe. And, our legendary lifetime guarantee, "It works or we fix it, free,'' ensures that each windproof lighter can be used and enjoyed for generations - reducing the need for plastic alternatives even further.

FREE REPAIRS

Zippo has never taken a single payment for the repair of its iconic windproof lighter.

QUALITY

Each lighter passes through 4-6 sets of human hands on its journey from ray material to finished product, ensuring that each of our stringent quality standards is met.

CARE

Our dedicated Repair Clinic handles hundreds of lighters every year, returning each lighter to its owner in first-class working condition free of charge, regardless of age or condition.

Raw Materials 

Because we manufacture every windproof lighter at our facility in Bradford, PA, we have direct control over (and awareness of) exactly how much raw material we use and are hence able to recycle any scrap metal we generate. In fact, the majority of the material used in our manufacturing process contains recycled scrap metal.

Our suppliers play a crucial role in our mission to generate sustainable value both within and outside our operations. Through this collaboration, we drive positive change for our stakeholders, the environment and society as a whole - achieving greater impact together than we could individually.

SCRAP METAL

Over 453,000 kg of scrap metal recycled annually (2021-2023 report).

RECYCLED MATERIAL

Virtually all raw material used to manufacture our windproof lighters contains recycled metal

RESPONSIBLY SOURCED

Strict supply chain management to ensure responsibly sourced material.

Click here to review Zippo’s Position Against Unlawful Labor Practices, which describes steps Zippo takes to ensure we are doing business only with parties who conduct business in an ethical, compliant and responsible manner.

Energy Reduction

Efforts to reduce our carbon footprint at our factories consist of reclaiming cardboard shipping materials and scrap metals; reprocessing used waste oils to reduce emissions; and updating our heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems to significantly reduce both our annual electrical and water usage. 

WATER USAGE

Installed in 2022, our closed loop cooling system saves nearly 21 million litres of water annually.

ENERGY SAVINGS

Upgraded compressor systems save more than 1.4M kWh annually.

LED LIGHTING

LED lighting upgrades in our factories to save further on energy consumption.

Packaging

Over the last five years, we’ve committed to removing a significant amount of plastic from our packaging and launched our first plastic-free packaging program in 2019 (consisting of 30% post-consumer recycled fibers) as a benchmark for future products.

REDUCE PLASTIC

Eliminating plastic flock from windproof lighter blister packaging saves hundreds of pounds of plastic annually.

LESS PAPER

Starting in 2024, removing printed instruction manuals from domestic windproof lighter blister packaging projected to save over 540kg of paper annually.

RECYCLABLE

Several of our key product lines come exclusively in recyclable, plastic-free packaging.

Global

Zippo partnered with WOODCHUCK USA in 2019 to combat deforestation by planting a tree for every Zippo x Woodchuck lighter purchased. To date, more than 125,000 trees have been planted around the world. Learn more about the initiative at zippo.com/buyoneplantone.