Top 20 sustainable Gifts to buy for the best eco friendly person in your life
Looking for a sustainable, eco-friendly birthday or Christmas gift and need some recommendations? Gift consciously this year, help to save the world and have a sustainably lasting gift. One of the most thoughtful things you can do is gift thoughtfulness. Embark on a planet-friendly adventure with our curated list of the top 10 eco-friendly and sustainable travel products, ensuring your gift leaves a positive impact.
From solar-powered portable chargers to collapsible water bottles made from recycled materials, these environmentally conscious essentials ensure you leave a positive footprint on your adventures. Explore the convenience of bamboo travel cutlery sets, embracing the mantra of “reuse, reduce, recycle.”
Dive into the world of eco-friendly, sustainable toiletries with biodegradable toothbrushes and toothpaste tablets—perfect for minimizing single-use plastic waste. These sustainable travel companions prove that you can explore the globe responsibly, leaving only memories and no trace behind. Leave a place the same or better than you found it, never worse. Elevate your travel experience with these sustainable, eco-friendly alternatives to gifts, contributing to a more sustainable and eco-conscious world.
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I love buying sustainable, eco-friendly birthday gifts and Christmas presents for friends, family, and loved ones. I’ll buy the sustainable items they need. Have you heard of the present rule?
Did you hear about the 5 present rule tradition?
The idea is you buy the following for someone:
- something they want (or don’t know they want)
- something they need
- something to share,
- something to read
- something to show you care
1. BEES WAX WRAPS
Bee wax wraps are a bees wax coated fabric, used for wrapping food. These sustainable food wraps help to keep food fresher for longer. They are most commonly made by infusing cotton with food-grade beeswax, coconut oil, and jojoba oil and can be washed and reused for around a year. This is a low-cost sustainable swap for clingfilm.
Bee’s Wrap Store Beeswax Wraps PICcircuit Store 9 Pack Beeswax Wraps Kalolo Malosi XXL Sustainable Beeswax Wraps
2. REUSABLE COTTON SWAB
Cotton swabs have an incredible amount of waste. Did you know humans use and dispose of around 1.5 billion disposable cotton swabs every day!
In England currently, the government and Environment Secretary Michael Gove have put a ban on plastic straws, drinks stirrers, and plastic-stemmed, cotton buds. Below I have listed reusable, sustainable and sanitary alternatives to cotton swabs, buds, and Q-tips.
Here are some sustainable alternatives:
Pampoo Store 4 Piece Reusable Cotton Swabs Orieast Reusable Cotton Swabs Rnker Rnker Technology 2 In One Pack Reusable Cotton BudsFor the ones who love to be eco friendly, but need a disposable. Here are some biodegradable, sustainable, eco friendly cotton buds:
CLEAN SKIN CLUB Store Biodegradable Cotton Swabs
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700 Piece Biodegradable Cotton Swabs with Jar included3. PERIOD PANTS
Think the socks and pants Christmas gift, but for the women who menstruate and need the pair that withstand. Revolutionize your period experience with period pants! Say goodbye to traditional pads and tampons. You’ll be able to lounge around with comfort in these pants. They’re designed to be absorbent, and keep you dry and comfortable all day.
Stylish, leak-proof, and eco-friendly, period pants offer a sustainable alternative, reducing waste and embracing convenience. With various styles and absorbency levels, they empower you to navigate your menstrual cycle with confidence and comfort.
They can be worn for up to 8 hours, washed in the washing machine, and worn again. They’re reusable period pants!
I have 14 pairs of period pants for when it lasts over and I don’t want to have to rely on washing, so I’m covered for extra days!
YOYI FASHION 5 Pack Period Pants 4 Pack Period Pants Lace Frill Period Pants
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4. HOUSEPLANTS
Plants can be a health benefit rather than just a room aesthetic. Research also suggests that indoor plants could improve wellness, cognitive function, and productivity. A research study on the Effects of Indoor Plants on Human Functions provided the following: “The systematic review of 42 records showed that indoor plants affect participants’ objective functions positively, particularly in terms of relaxed physiology and improved cognition.” Try a simple houseplant gift for something different. It is perfect for beginners on how to look after plants, grow a plant and some even help if you get the herbs and spices!
Do you have a friend who loves house plants or wishes they could grow house plants, but doesn’t have the garden, space, or time? If they often kill plants but want an easy-to-start plant. Here are a few ideas for plant enthusiasts.
Mason Jar Lavender Windowsill Plant
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Environet Store Herb Growing Mason Jar Starter Kit TickleMe Plant Gift Box Set – Grow The Plant That Closes its Leaves When You Tickle It or Blow it a Kiss5. REUSABLE MAKE UP PADS
Reusable cotton pads are a great alternative to flannel, are more eco-friendly, and help to cut back on landfill waste caused by disposable cotton rounds and makeup wipes. The materials used are usually made from sustainable bamboo or microfibre. Therefore, kind and gentle on the skin.
They’re easy to use, simply wash them, and reuse them again!
GREENZLA Store 20 Pack Reusable Cotton Pads Orighty Makeup Remover 12 Pack Makeup Removal Face Cleansing Cloth Make Up Remover Cloths Make Up Remover Pads 30 pack Reuseable Make Up Remover Pads 50 Pack Bulk
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For those nights when you’ve been partying hard and still need to take your make up off, or you’re wondering how to still take your makeup off when ill and you can’t cleanse here are so biodegradable micellar water pads:
Almay Makeup Remover Pads Biodegradable Oil Free 80 packOr for those who need an overnight makeup remover cloth, but need the space for your handbag:
Compressed Make Up RemoverTowels 100 Pack BulkReusable Exfoliation Sponges:
Exfoliating Washcloths6. REUSABLE STRAW
Cheers to a year of sipping sustainably! Sip guilt-free, save the planet and make every drink a toast to eco-conscious living. Plastic straws release chemicals into the soil, air, and water that are harmful to animals, plants, people, and the environment.
I take my reusable straws with me everywhere! I have a metal style that retracts and a silicone one! I have more for the household, but I switch between the two in my bags. Get your sustainable straws:
HIWARE Store Reusable Straw 12 PackCollapsible reusable portable straws
Kynup Reusable Straws 4Pack Collapsible Portable Foldable Metal Straw Stainless Steel Drinking Travel Telescopic Straw with Case Doboli Reusable Straws NAIVELY Reusable Straws
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Silicone Reusable Straws
Silicone Reusable Straws Flathead Reusable Silicone Straws FITS ALL TUMBLERS STRAWS7. VEGAN or Vegeterian COOK BOOK
Eating a more rounded and colourful diet is what we achieve and strive to be our healthiest human selves! However, it’s hard to know what to cook, eat, or even make without it being a roast dinner or pasta with veg I’ve found. I constantly search the web for recipes to spice up my lunch or dinner. I love to try new cuisines, tastes, and ideas. So, why not gift someone who loves to cook a new book today!
I reminisce: I remember receiving a cook book for Christmas. Even though I love to cook, recommend it on my list, this Christmas the gift was not well received. My partner at the time thought this was a wonderful gift. On the other hand, I thought it was a terrible slap in the face to cook more because I felt like they should take the book for themselves and learn. So, with caution, I put this on the list, but thought I would share a story of the past. Sustainable cooking to help your health, heal your body, and help you to learn what foods you like – or don’t!
Vegan Cookbook 800 Foolproof Recipes by Emma J GuideWith Over 3300 reviews this book has inspired people to cook with veg even more!
The Complete ATK Cookbook Series
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The Complete ATK Cookbook Series The Complete Vegetarian ATK Cookbook Series8. BAMBOO TOOTHBRUSHES
Bamboo is a significantly more environmentally-friendly material than plastic. Why not gift a bamboo toothbrush subscription – a practical and sustainable gift!
Bamboo Toothbrushes GREENZLA Bamboo Toothbrushes Bamboo Toothbrushes Forest
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9. TOOTHPASTE TABS
A great way to save on liquids, and toothpaste tubes, and always have access to a fresh mouth! Toothpaste tabs are available now which is wonderful. I use these frequently for traveling, hand luggage packing and to pack in my handbag.
Toothpaste Tabs WelDental Toothbrush Tabs Desesh Store Toothpaste Tabs
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10. Eco Woman In a Box
You can get a hamper full of eco friendly products to start off the eco journey with and compile them all into one! I love to have a box of goodies to store all my bits in.
Eco Woman In A Box
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11. SHAMPOO BAR
Shampoo is viewed as an essential for human hair. However, the bottles are plastic, unfriendly to the earth and sometimes the ingredients in the shampoos contain, variables that will damage our hair, rather than help it! I like a different range of shampoo bars depending on my need. From rice water shampoo bars to castor oil infused with rosemary, I love to have a shampoo bar on hand!
Shampoo Bars Kitsch Shampoo Bar Ethique Heali Kiwi Shampoo Bar Ethique 5 Bar Sample Set Shampoo Bar ANIHANA Rosemary and Lavender Shampoo BarShampoo & Conditioner:
Liv Nature Shampoo and Conditioner Bars J R LIGGETT’S All Natural Shampoo Bars 3 Pack
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12. BAMBOO SOCKS
Crafted for a soft touch and eco-friendly style, these socks redefine cosiness with a sustainable twist. Treat your feet to the luxury they deserve. Bamboo is grown without pesticides and is naturally resistant to insects and infectious bacteria. Cotton, on the other hand, requires a large amount of pesticides to be grown.
Bamboo Socks Hugh Ugoli Bamboo Socks 8 Pack Crew Bamboo Socks
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Pembrook Bamboo Socks13. Breakfast Glass Cup with Bamboo Lid and Spoon
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The versatile cup that can be for your morning beverage or your breakfast! Glassware and a bamboo lid keeps your breakfast in the best conditions it can be.
Breakfast Glass Cup with Bamboo Lid and Spoon14. Tea Travel Mug-Tea Gift Sets For Loose Tea
You know about the reusable coffee cups, the tumblers, and the tea flasks. However, here is an item for loose tea lovers! The travel tea mug for loose tea is one of the best gifts a tea lover can receive as usually, they have to compromise by using a bagged tea or straining at home. This now means you can have your loose tea on the go!
Tea-rrific!
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15. Eco-friendly Bamboo Cheese Board Set – 3 Large Wooden Charcuterie Boards
Do you have a friend who loves cheese or a charcuterie board? These are wonderful to receive with some cheese and grapes – wine is optional. They make a lovely gift, excellent for a reusable and sustainable item they can reuse for years to come!
Anka Cheese Boards
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16. Zero Waste kits
Zero Waste Kits Includes Reusable Products: Reusable Beeswax Wraps, Grocery Bags, Bamboo Toothbrushes, Kitchen Sponges, Furoshiki Wrapping Cloth. another great choice when wanting to buy a gift hamper style!
ZERO Waste Kits
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17. 31 Day Mindfulness Challenge Cards – Take One a Day for a Month of Mindfulness
End 31-Day Mindfulness Challenge Cards – Take One a Day for a Month of Mindfulness. Use these cards daily. Pick one a day and focus on the challenge it gives. Pick these up for the eco-friendly mindful giftee.
31 Day Mindfulness Challenge Cards Take One a Day for a Month of Mindfulness
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18. Gorbado Eco-Friendly Single Bottle Wine Tote Bag – Reusable Natural Cork Carrier Bag for One Bottle
Eco-friendly & Easy cleaning: High-quality natural cork exterior to ensure maximum durability. leak-resistant easy-to-clean liner, perfect for carrying wines to a restaurant, picnic, beach or parties. Optional to add a beverage bottle into this when gifting!
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Gorbado Eco-Friendly Single Bottle Wine Tote Bag19. Agile Eco Friendly Pens
Unfortunately, most of us regard pens as disposable, but that’s a lot of plastic for landfills. Our eco pens are a must-have for a successful transition to a low-waste lifestyle, they don’t just look good – they do great! They are 100% recyclable and part compostable
Agile Eco Friendly Pens
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20. Shower Steamers
I know many people who adore a bath bomb, and then came shower steamer bombs! The shower steamers will dissolve in your bathtub and release potent aromatherapy essential oils during your shower. You can put the plug in if you wish for the water to sustain more of the oils, but with the hot water from the shower they’ll still release their aromas.
Shower Steamers Aromatherapy 6 Pack
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21. Collapsible Bottle
One of my favourite daily items to use is my collapsible bottles! I have a collapsible water bottle and I have a collapsible coffee cup. Neither I could leave the house without now, they’re so convenient.
I enjoyed having drinks throughout the day, but I despised having to carry empty bottles around, coffee cups with milk that on a hot day may sour before I could wash it, or having to dispose of all the bottles in the bin. No longer do I have to haul around rubbish or excessively throw away water bottle’s
Collapsible bottlesCollapsible Water Bottles
SpecialMade Collapsible bottles
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HYDAWAY Store Collapsible bottles Ctosree Collapsible Water Bottle 3 Pack YEEWORIG Collapsible Water BottleCollapsible Coffee Cups:
EASYXQ Collapsible Coffee Cup STOJO Store Collapsible Coffee Cup22. Solar Powered Battery Power Banks solar power bank portable charger
Solar power bank portable chargers are so useful to have. You can charge it throughout the year for extra juice and it’s a power bank for your phone. Harness the sun’s energy to power up your devices anytime, anywhere. Compact, efficient, and eco-friendly—a smart solution for staying connected in the modern world
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Aenllosi Solar Charger23. Bamboo Cutlery Sets
Not the fanciest of gifts, but good to throw in as a little gift, maybe with a reusable straw. However, these are great if your eco friendly giftee loves to travel, camp, hike, prefers their own cutlery or out on a picnic! A lot of the sets now come with bamboo chopsticks, so if you have someone who loves to use chopsticks here’s the set for them!
Bamboo Utensils Set
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OKA Reusable Wooden Travel Cutlery Set Japanese Style Lunch Utensil Set with CaseTechnically not bamboo, but wheat straw. A notable mention:
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What eco-friendly gift do you have on your wish list this year? I’d love to hear of more sustainable gift ideas to include on this expanding list! Comment below or share. I love to keep up to date with the community.
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