Bargain gifts can be eco-friendly too. Give affordable green presents to everyone on your list.
Chopstick Bowl
$20 to $26
Why it's green:
Reclaimed, sanitized bamboo chopsticks are turned into a modernistic fruit bowl by artist Bryan Parks. The tea-dyed bowl can be folded flat for shipping and storage.
Recommended by: Green Picks
Pool Ball Bottle Stoppers
$27
Why it's green:
Billiards and drinking go hand in hand. Make the marriage complete with a bottle stopper decorated with a discarded pool ball.
Recommended by: The Daily Green
Uhma Nagri Organic Rose Body Cream
$25
Why it's green:
The rich, creamy lotion is made from organic botanicals and is free of synthetic ingredients and preservatives. The delicate aroma comes from Bulgarian rose oil.
Recommended by: Conscious Consumer
TerraCycle Juice Drink Pouch Tote
$10
Why it's green:
This bag from TerraCycle is made entirely from used drink pouches. Not only does it keep this waste out of landfills, it makes a great grocery bag -- saving even more paper and plastic!
Recommended by: Green Home Huddle
Record Label Coasters
$20
Why it's green:
Hark back to the days of old-time rock 'n' roll with a set of six coasters made of vinyl record labels.
Recommended by: The Daily Green
Plenty Magazine
$12 per year
Why it's green:
Plenty is a magazine dedicated to exploring the green revolution. Besides the eco-content, Plenty is printed on 85% to 100% recycled paper and is carbon neutral in its production.
Recommended by: Green Home Huddle
GlobalGiving Gift Card
$10 and up
Why it's green:
A little money goes a long way in the developing world, and GlobalGiving Gift Cards let recipients choose where to donate that money. These biodegradable cards can be used on more than 500 charity projects at GlobalGiving.com.
Recommended by: GlobalGiving
Bamboo Utensil Set
$20
Why it's green:
Upgrade from disposable plastic forks with take-out meals -- these sustainable wood fork, knife, spoon, and chopstick sets come elegantly wrapped in cloth carriers. Keep a set in the car, office, or bag for meals on the go.
Recommended by: Green Picks
Reusable Cloth Dry-Cleaning Bag
$30
Why it's green:
Plastic bags clog waterways and create air pollution when they're produced. Ditch the plastic dry-cleaner's bag and go reusable.
Recommended by: Greenopia
"Where Our Food Comes From," by Gary Paul Nabhan
$12 to $20
Why it's green:
In this beautifully told nonfiction narrative, Nabhan shows how climate change, economics, genetic engineering, and tiny seeds all over the world will affect our future.
Recommended by: TreeHugger
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