10 Sustainable and Eco-Friendly Gift Ideas

Inside: Sustainable Gift Ideas to Impress the Most Eco-Friendly Person on Your List

eco-friendly gift wrapped Today’s climate has so many people becoming more eco-conscious. I know that I’m not where I would like to be in this area, but I’m certainly making efforts daily to get there. If you or someone on your gift list is seeking to live a more eco-friendly and sustainable lifestyle it can be hard to find the perfect gift.

Luckily, as companies become more eco-conscious, more and more sustainable and eco-friendly gift options, that won’t break your budget, are becoming available.

Environmentally Conscious Gift Ideas

To get you started with some awesome ideas, here are ten sustainable and eco-friendly gift ideas for your friends and loved ones or even yourself! Most of these gift ideas are under $20.

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1. Glass Straws

Can I just tell you that I’m obsessed with these glass straws. I mean seriously they are awesome. They are actually very durable.

These Hummingbird straws are made here in the U.S. and are so easy to clean. Plus, they even come with their own cleaning brush.

I’ve used stainless steel straws in the past, and while they are a better option than plastic, they can leave a tinny taste. These glass straws are a great alternative and make for the perfect eco-friendly gift idea.

2. Water Bottle

One of the biggest environmental problems we have is plastic. Plus more and more studies are showing that plastic is not a healthy option. Any eco-conscious person is seeking to ditch the plastic as much as possible. A great way to help them out is with an amazing water bottle that they can refill as needed. These are by far my favorite water bottles right now. You can fill up the larger size and carry it with you throughout the day.

3. Stasher Bags

Stasher Bags are 100% pure food-grade silicone bags that are a healthy alternative to plastic. They are safe and reusable. You can use these in the freezer and then place them straight in boiling water. They are amazing!

Another benefit, aside from the eco-friendly nature of these bags, is that your food stays fresh so much longer cutting down on food waste. Did you know food waste is a huge problem in our landfills?

The Stasher Bag will even keep a cut avocado for a few days, it will stay fresh with almost no browning. Help that special someone on your gift list give up the bad plastic habit with these great bags.

4. Adult Lunch Box

Brown bagging is no longer the way to go! For the eco-conscious, a reusable lunch box is the perfect eco-friendly gift idea. This gift will be used day after day as your thoughtfulness is remembered.

5. Reusable Shopping Bags

Several major Cities and states have outlawed the use of plastic bags at grocery and large retail stores. For anyone wanting to add sustainability options to their life, reusable shopping bags are a great idea.

In fact, last year my sister gave me a large reusable freezer bag filled with reusable shopping bags stored inside. It’s been one of my favorite gifts. I keep it in my car at all times and always have my reusable bags at hand when I stop at the store.

6. Reusable Food Wraps

These bees wrap reusable food wraps will be so appreciated. These wraps are a sustainable, natural alternative to plastic wrap. Wrap up cheese, fruit, vegetables, and bread. Cover a bowl or pack a snack for your next adventure.

These are such amazing zero-waste kitchen gift ideas! Traditional plastic products have a single use and then linger in our environment for 2000 years. On the other hand, Bees wraps are washable, reusable, & compostable. They can be used over and over again.

7. Olive Oil Mister

Seriously best purchase ever. A reusable oil spray and mister bottle gives you the convenience and health benefits of typical aerosol sprayers but in a more healthy, economical and environmental way.

Anyone seeking to live more sustainably will love how environmentally friendly these sprayers are. The non-aerosol sprayer doesn’t use chemical propellants, and it’s refillable, so no more throwing cans away to end up in landfills.

These sprayers make excellent budget-friendly and eco-friendly gift ideas.

8. Palo Santo Wood Sticks

These sticks are the perfect alternative to chemically laden perfumed incense or candles. When burned they have a beautiful aroma that’s all natural.

The Palo Santo sticks come from trees that die in a natural way, during this process of decomposition the tree is compressed, secreting its oil and acquiring its medicinal and aromatic properties.

Plus, Palo Santo is a Fair Trade focused company so all Palo Santo sticks are obtained through fair business practices for the workers in South America as well as for the environment.

9. A Bamboo Mouse

Let’s face it, no matter how eco-conscious we are, it’s pretty much impossible to get away from electronics and the need for computers. Well, we can still choose a more environmentally friendly option, even with electronics.

This bamboo mouse is the perfect example. Made from durable and long-lasting natural biodegradable bamboo recyclable material it is very eco-friendly.

It is also a healthy alternative to a regular computer mouse as it absorbs radiation from the computer. The perfect unique eco-friendly gift idea for under $20.

10. Organic Hemp Cone Coffee Filter

Do you have an eco-friendly coffee lover on your gift list? These 100% organic hemp coffee cone filters, designed for durability, will be used hundreds of times. Hemp is quickly becoming recognized as the most ideal eco-friendly coffee filter material. It requires less water to grow and is stronger than cotton.

Hemp is naturally mildew and bacteria-resistant, making it the ideal choice as a reusable coffee filter. It is also very easy to clean and reuse. After each use, simply rinse it with hot water and hang it to be dried.

Wool Dryer Balls

Here’s a bonus eco-friendly gift idea. These reusable Wool Dryer Balls are an excellent eco-friendly alternative to plastic dryer balls. They reduce appliance usage and electricity bills.

These dryer balls are an all-natural, healthy chemical-free organic alternative to liquid fabric softeners and dryer sheets. These are a gift anyone would appreciate. Not only do you avoid the waste of dryer sheets or plastic fabric softener bottles, but you help your gift recipient save a ton of money.

There you have it, 10 eco-friendly gift ideas that won’t break your budget. In my effort to live more sustainably, I’d love to hear what you’d add to this list.