10 sustainable and environmentally friendly gift ideas

Thinking of the perfect gift to get your friends or family that are into sustainability? Finding a great gift for someone can be really difficult sometimes, which is why we got you covered, with a variety of sustainable and ethical gift ideas.

1. Zero Waste Shampoo and Conditioner:

These shampoo and conditioner bars are plant based, eco-friendly and are completely compostable. It comes with 3 shampoo bars and 2 conditioner bars. These plastic free soap bars are long lasting and great for any hair type.

2. S’well Reusable Water Bottle:

Forget plastic water bottles, these stainless steel water bottles are reusable and perfect for on the go. They keep your drinks cold for up to 48 hours and they are also perfect for hot drinks and will keep it warm for up to 24 hours. They are BPA free and come in a wide variety of colors, perfect for anyone of any age group.

3. Compost Bin:

Why not get them a stylish compost bin, that will look great in their kitchen. This bin is the perfect size to leave on the counter, and is super convenient so they can easily toss their food scraps in the bin.

4. Pela Phone Case:

These electronics accessories are all eco-friendly and are 100% compostable. They offer a wide range of iphone and android cases, air pods accessories, and smart watch bands.

5. Zero Waste Bathroom Essentials Kit:

This brand carries a wide selection of zero waste products. All of their products can be recycled, composted or are biodegradable. This kit includes, makeup remover pads, loofah sponge, soap saver bag, and bamboo cotton buds.

6. Pact Pajamas:

Pact offers clothing for women, men and children and they are all made fair trade with organic cotton. These pajamas are a great gift for anyone of any age.

7. WWF Adopt an Animal

It is important to look after the animals on our planet. On WWF you can adopt an endangered animal and in return they will send you an adorable stuffed animal of the species you just adopted.This gift is great for kids, and it will help teach them the importance of saving the animals.

8. Cork Notebook

This notebook is eco-friendly and the cover is made from cork. What is great about this notebook is that it looks very sleek and is great for anyone.

9. Sunski Sunglasses

Sunski offers a wide variety of sunglasses made for men, women and kids. All of their sunglasses are made from recycled plastics and provide plastic free packaging. They also donate 1% of sales to environmental non-profits.

10. Reusable Grocery Bags

These bags are great, they simply fold up and are so easy to store away. These bags are able to carry a lot of groceries, and this pack of three is perfect to bring along, especially on the larger grocery trips. Single use plastic bags are not good for the environment, and this is a great alternative to plastic bags, which will just end up in our oceans and landfills. This gift is great to give to any friend or family member, and is very practical.

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