Everyone loves food gifts, so give something organic this year. Or choose home décor and kitchen gear made from recycled materials.
“The National Parks: America’s Best Idea” DVD Set
$100
Why it's green:
Catch a glimpse of the nation’s most spectacular spots without having to leave your home. If you can't visit all the parks yourself, this is the next best thing.
Recommended by: Green Picks
“Eat at Home” Dish Towel
$10
Why it's green:
Remind friends and family about the value of eating locally with this fun, retro print. The all-cotton dish towel is hand-woven in India and screen-printed with water-based, nontoxic inks.
Recommended by: Green Picks
Soda Maker
$100 to $200
Why it's green:
For the person who loves soda or seltzer, but not all that plastic waste, a Sodastream Penguin is the perfect gift. It’s great for mixing new drinks at parties, attractive on a counter, and it doesn’t even need electricity to run.
Recommended by: The Daily Green
Fagor Duo Pressure Cooker
$70 and up
Why it's green:
Did you know pressure cookers use less energy than other pans to cook food? The Duo Pressure Cooker from Fagor is also designed to work with a home canning system so you can keep your garden bounty at hand all year.
Recommended by: TreeHugger
Bat House
$20 and up
Why it's green:
Bats help keep insect populations under control and some species pollinate flowers and scatter seeds of plants. Providing shelter for these flying mammals is good for the environment.
Recommended by: Green Picks
Recycled Cotton Wastebasket
$20
Why it's green:
These simple and stylish wastebaskets are handcrafted from recycled textile manufacturing scraps that would most likely have gone to the landfill if they weren’t reused.
Recommended by: Green Picks
Recycled-Glass Flow Decanter
$38
Why it's green:
The recycled-glass flow decanter by Copavic, a glass co-op in Guatemala, is available from the nonprofit organization SERRV, whose mission is to eradicate poverty by providing opportunity and support to artisans and farmers worldwide.
Recommended by: ecomii
Hand-Powered Espresso Maker
$130
Why it's green:
Make sure that caffeinated friend in your life never has to wait for the next espresso shot. This portable alternative to fancier machines provides an espresso jolt with just hot water, an espresso pod, and a couple of hand pumps.
Recommended by: The Daily Green
Slate Cheeseboard
$48
Why it's green:
Educate your guests by writing the names of different types of cheese directly onto this cheeseboard made of reclaimed chalkboards from Franklin Elementary School in Quincy, Illinois.
Recommended by: Green Picks
Organic Olive Lovers Gift Set
$69
Why it's green:
The deluxe gift offering is packaged in a reusable woven bag. Inside, you'll find three jars of delicious organically grown olives (lemon citrus, garlic-stuffed, and sun-dried black), a koa wood boat, and a stainless-steel plucker.
Recommended by: Conscious Consumer
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