Amazing eco-friendly gifts for anyone on your list! All the inspiration you need for sustainable and zero-waste gift ideas!
In our home, we have been working hard to reduce our waste and plastic usage, but it didn’t happen overnight. We are still a very long way away from being zero-waste, but we’ve changed one little thing as a time to become more and more sustainable, and I’m proud of the things that we’ve reduced already!
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Whether you’re trying to be more eco-friendly or not, one change at a time still feels good, and there are so many amazing products out there that are super easy to add to your daily routines, you won’t even realize that you’re making an eco-friendly change.
I’ve been giving a lot of my every day items as gifts now. So many of them are just great everyday items that people would be happy to receive, and all of these would make great stocking stuffers!
Amazing Eco-Friendly Gifts
Over the past year, we have been learning more and more about zero-waste and sustainable living. I've gradually made small changes in our home that have been amazing.
I wanted to share some of the simple, affordable products that we've been trying as well as some amazing eco-friendly gift ideas! Perfect for any birthday or stocking stuffer.
Silicone Food Grade Reusable Storage Bag
I'm going to start here because these silicone bags were one of the first products that made me want to reduce all of the plastic in our home. These are dishwasher safe, freezer safe, and have completely replaced my ziploc bags!
Natural Hemp Sponges for Dishes
Love the idea of using biodegradable products whenever I can. These dish scrubbers are hand-knitted and compostable. Plus, they look cuter than any other scrubber I've seen!
Market Bag
If you want to reduce plastic usage in the stores or at the farmer's market, these simple market bags can hang over your shoulder and hold all of your fresh produce and groceries.
Coconut Bowl Set with Wooden Cutlery
I LOVE this bowl set. Not only is it pretty, but it's mAde from recycled coconuts! I would definitely display these on my open kitchen shelving when I'm not using them!
Abeego Beeswax Food Storage Wrap
These are some of my kitchen essentials. I've gifted them to a few people, and everyone who has learned about them has been so excited to use them! They replace a lot of the plastic baggies and cellophane that I used to use to wrap foods in the fridge. A great reusable alternative!
S'well Stainless Steel Water Bottle
A stainless steel refillable water bottle is just practical for anyone! Reduce the need for bottled water by bringing your own water bottle with you everywhere. Plus, these guys come in great colours and patterns to suit anyone!
Kraft Wrapping Paper
I'm not sure if this is for the gift giver or the gift receiver, but I can tell you that I'd be happy to receive this! Gift wrap is so wasteful, and always thrown away. Kraft paper is 100% recyclable and biodegradable!
Live Green: 52 Steps for a More Sustainable Life
Do you have a reader on your list? I don't have this book, but it's on mine! I know that this book is full of amazing ideas and insights and it would make a great coffee table book too!
Glass Food Storage Containers with Bamboo Wooden Lids
Another thing we've done lately is packed our cupboards full of reusable containers to help eliminate those baggies. These containers are plastic free, have sustainable bamboo lids, and are stylish alternatives to the traditional plastic lunch ones.
Vegetable Scrubber
Love these vegetable scrubbers! They are made from 100% loofah plant and biodegradable when you're done with them, but they still have great scrubbing power!
OXO Good Grips 5-Piece POP Container Set
These containers are made from plastic, but if you're like me, you'll never EVER get rid of them. These are my absolute favourite pantry organizing containers. They have the easy pop tops, they stack beautifully, and the store any type of pantry food so that you can buy bulk and reduce the plastic packaging.
Linen Bread Bags for Homemade Bread
These 100% natural linen bread bags are reusable, and plastic free food storage. A great alternative to plastic bags!
Bamboo Utensils Set
If you are working away from home, taking lunches with you, or eating on the road often, avoid the pastic cutlery and opt for one of these sleek bamboo sets. I love the idea of popping this in a stocking for someone this Christmas!
Reusable Mesh Produce Bags
Reusable grocery bags are the future! We already keep a bin of these at the front door (or sometimes right in my car), so I can grab one on my way into the store.
Hair Sampler Beauty Bar Set
I love this gift idea because beauty products are always a hit! Compostable, zero-waste beauty bars! Try an eco-friendly alternative for hair care!
Notebook
These notebooks made out of post-consumer-waste recycled paper are beautiful and good for the earth too!
Burt's Bees Moisturizing Lip Balm
If you're gonna pop a lip balm into a stocking this year, why not make it Burt's Bees? It's an amazing product, 100% natural, and has sustainable packaging!
Reusable Stainless Steel Metal Straws with Case
This is another great stocking stuffer! More and more restaurants are going greener and eliminating straws, but I'm a star lover! These stainless steel washable straws are perfect for keeping in your purse in case the need for a straw arises!
Natural Wooden Dish Scrubber
How pretty are these dish scrubbers?! They are all natural with bamboo handles, but honestly, I just like the look better then the plastic ones!
Wool Dryer Balls
Anyone that does laundry regularly will appreciate dryer balls! Natural fabric softener and a great alternative to dryer sheets! Faster dry times are just a bonus!
Beeswax Bags
I mentioned the beeswax food wraps above, but if you already love those, these beeswax bags are a great option to for storing food or travelling with snacks!
Reusable Makeup Remover Pads
I just got my first set of these reusable makeup and wash wash pads and I was so excited! Natural bamboo rounds that can be thrown in the wash are a great alternative to the throw away version! This is a perfect gift for a teenager that cares about the environment!
Biodegradable Bamboo Toothbrushes
Growing up I always got a toothbrush in my stocking! If you gave them too, these biodegradable & compostable ones might be a great alternative option!
Canadian Eco-Friendly Gift Links:
Some of the links above don’t always transfer easily to Canadian sites, so I wanted to provide a quick link guide for some of my fellow Canadian friends too.
- Silicone Food Bags
- Beeswax Wraps
- Kraft Gift Wrap
- Swell Water Bottle
- Dish washing set
- Coconut Bowls
- Live Green Book
- Eco-friendly notebook
- Hemp Sponges
- Vegetable Scrubbers
- Bamboo Cutlery
- Reusable straws
- Washable Makeup remover pads
- Dryer Balls
Want to DIY Some Amazing Gifts?
Another amazing eco-friendly idea is to DIY your gifts using scrap wood! Here’s a list of 50 Amazing Scrap Wood Projects that anyone on your list would love!
Idol Worth
Friday 23rd of October 2020
I love this list! Thank you for sharing!