13 Eco-Friendly Gifts That Aren't Boring, I Promise

Sustainable gifting can be a difficult concept. Ideally, we’d all forgo physical presents and instead give our loved ones something more experiential: a gift card to a local restaurant, a donation in their name to a mutual aid fund, or a seat at an online class for a new quarantine hobby. You don’t have to give up on your holiday wish to see your loved one open a gift this year. But you can still do it while helping the planet. Here are some things to consider: Gifts should be used and not thrown away. Also, avoid using plastic packaging. Here are 13 ideas to help you get started.

Naked Stone Solid Moisturizer

Once you have this solid moisturizer with its bamboo storage case, you will be able to buy refills without plastic and continue your indulgence.

Food Composter

For that special someone who’s been wanting to compost but needs a cute bin to get started.

Pukka Herbs Tea Selection Box

One surefire way to make sure a gift gets used is by making it edible. Make it edible. The Pukka tea gift box is made of recycled paper and can be used in your home recycling or compost. Individual teas are packaged in recyclable envelopes.

The Sustainable Mask

Christy Dawn’s face mask is entirely made of leftover silk (read: deadstock) and comes in five colors.

Plum Paloma Racerback Bra

Girlfriend Collective has its own ” data-vars-ga-product-id=”f603ea02-8b2f-44de-b783-5848ae0fc772″ data-vars-ga-product-price=”0.00″ data-vars-ga-product-sem3-brand=”” data-vars-ga-product-sem3-category=”” data-vars-ga-product-sem3-id=”” data-affiliate-network=”” data-affiliate=”true”>ReGirlfriend program where customers can send back old items that then get recycled into new apparel. You must make sure that you buy a Girlfriend Collective Compressive piece. Their bras are also very comfortable.

Jade Pothos

Give the literal gift of life with a new houseplant—or even a packet of seeds for your DIY friend. You can compost the pot and reuse it if the plant dies.

Ro’s Argan Soap

A pandemic is the one thing your loved ones will use most often? Soap. Soap. Lush also ships items in recyclable or compostable packaging if you are unable to pick it up in person.

Blue Marble Soap Dish

For the person who’s already on the bar soap game but just needs a fancy place to store them. These dishes will prolong the soap’s life in the shower, resulting in less waste.

The Keyhole Balconette

If you’re looking for something on the sexier side, consider Knickey’s range of certified organic cotton underwear and bralettes. The company has its own recycling program where it takes in “ready-to-retire” intimates so they can be turned into materials like insulation and carpet padding, instead of being sent to a landfill. Plus, if you partake in the program, you’ll get a free pair of Knickeys with your next order.

The RealReal Gift Card

The RealReal

Even your most wealthy friends can be sustainable. You can give your friends a gift card to The RealReal luxury consignment shop so they can choose a designer piece for their capsule wardrobe.

Pink Onyx Marble Candle

When you’ve burned through this candle, simply order a wax refill from the same site and get lit again and again and again.

Botancial Dyeing Kit

This botanical dyeing kit—which comes with organic flowers for transforming your clothes—is an eco-friendly way to get your tie-dye fix.

Shea Butter Hand Cream

A luxurious hand cream, after months of diligent washing, is a great gift idea. This particular one won a Good Housekeeping award because of its recyclable, sustainable packaging.

Source: elle

13 Eco-Friendly Gifts That Aren’t Boring, I Promise