25+ Holiday Gifts For The Eco Minded

It’s important to be conscientious about how much waste goes out into the environment. Although supermarkets and other stores are finally catching on and not supplying so many plastic bags, there is still work to be done.

Why not put more green into your holiday gift giving this year. This means more than leaving less impact on the planet; it’s about choosing gifts that are made with recycled, quality, eco-friendly non-toxic materials. This often leads to one-of-a-kind items that say as much about your creativeness as your eco-friendliness. Giving green can mean everything from reusing gift-wrappings, to putting all-natural lotions and beeswax candles in stockings.

Here is a guide to my favorite eco friendly gifts. Have some fun and spread a little green holiday cheer this season.

Gifts For The Eco Wine Lover:

• This converted wine oak barrel lazy Susan adds style and practicality to the center of any table. It displays the original imprint of the winery of origin. A great addition is that you can custom stencil this item for that special someone. The perfect gift for any wine lover!
  

  Wine Barrel Lazy Susan

• The Wine Barrel Stave Bread Bowl is ideal for serving bread or fruit, or for displaying seasonal arrangements. The authentic recycled oak server offers historical character without losing any of its charm.
  

  Wine Barrel Stave Bowl

• This Clear Recycled Glass Wine Decanter Set with casual recycled tumblers and decanter dispense formality and provide carefree swilling. The glass goblet is perfect for water, a parfait dessert, sparkling wine, or fruit salad.
  

  Recycled Glass Decanter Set

Gifts For The Eco Geek:

• The Solio Magnesium Charger is the world’s most advanced hybrid charger. The Solio Magnesium edition combines clever solar panels, (with battery), to collect power from the sun. The strong yet elegant magnesium is the most powerful and versatile hybrid charger ever made. A great gift for anyone who loves his or her gadgets.
  

  Solio Magnesium Charger

• The Eclipse Solar Gear Messenger Bag is designed with all of the functionality and looks of a well-equipped messenger bag, but with the added bonus of a solar charging module. The bag has pockets for your cell phone, iPod and any other gadget you may fancy. It’s the perfect bag for solar lovers.
  

  Solar Messenger Bag

• This Iqua Solar Powered Bluetooth Headset has a little solar panel on board, letting you juice it up just by wearing it out in the sun. It’ll give you 12 hours of talk time when charged, and when you wear it in the sun it provides infinite standby time. Now you don’t have to worry about always having to recharge your Bluetooth headset anymore. The sun is all you need.
  

  Solar BlueTooth

Eco Gifts For Him:

• English Retreads adds eco style to the messenger bag. The Bentley is a great option for work, the gym or school, and the large model creates a nice ride for your laptop. Each one-of-a-kind English Retread is made from reclaimed truck inner tubes. Does it get any cooler then that?
  

  Bently Bag

• These one-of-a-kind ballpark cufflinks are the perfect gift for the sports fan in your life. Made of material salvaged from the seats of famous ballparks, the sterling silver cufflinks give your baseball fan an eco alternative to wearing his team’s jersey. Each item comes with a certificate of stadium material authenticity.
  

  Recycled Baseball Cufflinks

• This creative clock is handmade with a vintage record and old-fashioned telephone by Minnesota artist Debra Dresler. The perfect gift for music lovers and antique lovers, this clock will definitely get the guy in your life talking about what a great gift you gave him.
  

  Pendulum Record Phone Clock

Eco Gifts For Her:

• Fashion and eco-friendliness come together in this recycled Newspaper Clutch Purse, and it doesn’t get cooler then this. Made from recycled newspapers woven together to form a stylish purse, it’s as durable as any bag you’ve ever used. This clutch is the perfect size for your essentials like phone, keys, glasses, money and whatever else you need to tag along.
  

  Recycled Clutch Purse

• This recycled necklace is sure to make some waves with the loved one you give it to. Made of used skateboards, this super cool necklace is a one-of-a-kind that will not only bring hipness to any outfit, but a story too.
  

  Recycled Skateboard Necklace

• Does the favorite woman in you life need a stylish place to store all her jewels? Well look no further; the Japanese kiri wood Tansu chest is the perfect solution. The tabletop tansu’s small chest organizes rings, necklaces, and bracelets. The black trim adds an elegant design, perfect for any décor.
  

  Tansu Chest

Gifts For The Eco Adventurer:

• This backpack is made from recycled PET fabric. The sleek-profiled pack is designed with sustainability and convenience, which allows for an easy transition from work to the trails. Perfect for extended day trips and short hikes, and it’s eco-friendly, that’s the best part!
  

  Recycled Backpack

• Protect the environment without sacrificing comfort and efficiency. The Marmot EcoPro plus 30 sleeping bag is made from 100% recycled fabrics and 80% recycled insulation. A great gift for those that love the outdoors and the environment.
  

  Marmot EcoPro

• This Hand Crank Radio and Flashlight is the perfect survival tool. Simply turn the crank to power this AM/FM radio and the self-powered generator recharges the internal battery pack. The LED light will last forever, unlike traditional light bulbs.
  

  Hand Crank Radio with LED Flashlight

Gifts For The Eco Home:

• These Root of the Earth Platters are the perfect give for hostesses. Each individually carved platter is great for serving bread, crackers, cheese, fruit, or sandwiches, and the eco-friendliness is great too!
  

  Root Of The Earth Platter

• A great addition to any table, this Twig Flower Centerpiece is cast from real twigs. As easy to use as they are creatively designed, they perform beautifully as instant centerpieces.
  

  Twig Flower Centerpiece

• This awesome Rolled Magazine Storage Crate is perfect for any room, in any home. Made from repurposed magazines collected from all over the world, each crate is unique. Think of all the other eco-gifts you can add to it too.
  

  Recycled Magazine Crate

Eco Gifts For Colleagues:

• These record coasters are made of labels cut from the center of classic vinyl records. Comes in a set of six assorted labels, perfect for the music-loving colleague, and great for your eco-conscious boss too.
  

  Record Coaster

• This is the perfect gift to help do away with the use of plastic cups. Perfect for any office desk, these Global Warming Mugs are sure to be a topic of conversation. This mug shows the side effects of global warming. Just pour in a hot coffee, and the ocean starts to spread across the continent as ice caps melt and water levels rise. Gotta love this one!
  

  Global Warming Mug

• This recycled bike chain, hold business cards while supporting the planet. Simple, modern and functional, this gift will tell all those who take a card that you’re active and eco aware.
  

  Recycled Bike Chain

Eco Gift Sets:

• This collection of chocolate-covered pretzels, snicker doodle cookies, bittersweet and peanut butter crunch chocolate bars are all organic and totally addictive. The gift arrives in a large Root of the Earth Bowl, which becomes a second gift as server, sculpture, or centerpiece.
  

  Organic Chocolate Basket

• This Tea Lovers’ Root Basket is sure to please any gift getter. Loose-leaf herbal teas prove that organic sources are the purest, most concentrated flavors as they calm, soothe, and rejuvenate. This assortment comes in a one-of-a-kind basket, hand carved from the root of a reclaimed Chinese fir.
  

  Organic Tea Basket

• The people we care about deserve the best eco-friendly gifts. The Opulent Vintner’s Collection contains a 2005 Ceago Cabernet Sauvignon as well as a 2007 Ceago Del Lago Chardonnay. To complete the biodynamic bounty, there is a Ceago Vinegarden’s estate-grown, cold-pressed olive oil, certified organic and biodynamic. Completing this are the freshest seasonal fruits and nuts, and decadent chocolates. This is exactly the gift you would want someone to send to you.
  

  Ceago Opulent Vintner’s Collection

Eco Gifts For Pets:

• Give your pet a comfortable place to chill and help the environment at the same time this holiday season. The Bella Pet Bed is made of eco2-recycled cotton that eliminates the need to grow, process, and dye the fiber, perfect for any dog or cat!
  

  Bella Pet Bed

• Don’t forget about that happy family member that just loves playtime this holiday. Pups like gifts too! West Paw Toys are hand crafted from 85% post consumer fibers, perfect for your best friend.
  

  Eco Holiday Pet Toys

• Help the environment while giving your furry friend a warm blanket to cozy up with. Made from eco2 recycled cotton the Bella Binky Pet Blanket is super soft, and durable. The blanket is also hypoallergenic and washable.
  

  Bella Binky Blanket

There certainly are a lot of eco options to choose from. I hope this has helped in your search for that perfect green gift for the ones you love. And of course we can’t forget that some of the best gifts we can give are to those who are truly in need. Please make sure to check out our Top Eco Charities and Fair Trade sites for other ways to give this holiday season.