Let’s face it: there’s nothing quite like giving a “green” gift to someone. If you care about the environment and “going green” is your thing, then it’s certainly an easy way to help push your friend (who may not be the greenest of individuals) to be a little more eco-friendly, too, or if you have a friend who is environmentally conscious, it’s an excellent way to commend them for happier living in a cleaner earth. That being said, we all know that sometimes giving eco friendly Christmas gifts can be a bit expensive. However, there’s no need to immediately run to the dollar menu of gifts and stray away from green gift ideas – there’s plenty of stuff out there that can easily tailor to an eco-friendly lifestyle – and for just under $50 as well. Alright. Now that I’ve got your attention, let’s get down to business, and look at some of these items, shall we?
The Kleen Kanteen Water Bottle. As we all know (or you might be aware), thousands upon thousands of little plastic bottles end up in landfills every year, taking years upon years to break down (over a thousand years for a typical water bottle). If you have a friend who drinks a lot of bottled water, this is going to add up to a lot of unnecessary waste. Alleviate that problem by looking into a Kleen Kanteen water bottle. If you purchase this for a friend, they can fill it at home (if filtration is their vice, no worries…just tell them to get a filter for the tap at home, and the problem is solved). Thus, there will be less of a need to buy and use plastic bottles. This way, they are saving themselves money and saving the rest of us (and generations to come) the annoyance of what to do with all of these leftover plastic bottles. It’s a perfect, practical, environmentally friendly gift idea for holiday gifts, birthday gifts, anniversary gifts, or “just because.”
This stainless steel bottle costs $17.99, is made from #304 stainless steel, and holds 27 ounces of fluid.
Recycled Bottle Earrings. Gigglefish gifts is known for selling a decent amount of recycled and eco-friendly gifts. Sometimes, they can get really interesting – certainly a unique way of looking at things. These recycled bottle earrings are a great gift idea, and are sure to turn heads. The earrings were designed by Kathleen Plate, who is the artist and designer behind the Smart Glass company. The earrings run for $40, and the premise is simple – they are made from recycled bottles. These make an excellent Christmas gift for the eco-friendly lifestyle junkie, or even just the person who is fashion conscious. In any case, they are a perfect conversation starter and really unique. This is a green gift, it’s a unique gift, and it’s definitely one that someone may not be expecting under the Christmas tree.
Eco-friendly Cleaning Gift Basket. Stay with me on this – everyone has to buy cleaning supplies (at least I hope so). There’s nothing worse than a filthy apartment, loft, townhouse, or home. Therefore, why not combine cleaning and the love of a healthier planet in one convenient gift basket? Perfect for the holiday season, this cleaning gift basket is $39.99 and features 3 travel size clean well all natural hand sanitizer, 3 biodegradable bamboo cloths, 3 biodegradable euro sponges, and 2 all natural sponges. It’s a perfect way to get a clean start around the house. In addition, the basket itself is even eco-friendly – it’s made of bamboo and comes with 100% recycled KRAFT tissue stuffing. This is a great gift idea for any occasion!
