Let’s be honest; unless you are good at picking gifts for people, most gifts just end up in the attic, the garage, or stuffed away in a drawer and not really enjoyed. They may even be re-gifted.
When you seek to choose only eco-friendly gifts, however, you add something to the experience of choosing the gift that will make that gift special.
1. Giving Experiences Instead of Things
While some experiences aren’t exactly eco-friendly, anytime you can do things instead of adding more stuff to a collection, you are being more eco-friendly.
Plus, going ziplining, or even going on a trip to do good works overseas or in a poor area of a country, can be a great gift for the right person.
2. Donating in Their Name
One way to give an eco-friendly gift is to find out something they value and donate to that cause in their name. Most charities allow for gifting donations; if it’s not apparent on their website, ask them directly.
3. Planting a Tree in Their Name
This is a beautiful gift to give almost anyone. It’s often done as a way to memorialize a person, but you can do it for any reason, including weddings, birthdays, births and more.
4. Anything Needed and Reusable
Everyone needs bedlinen, towels kitchen cloths, cups, pans, utensils, and storage containers. The real trick is replacing single-use items with reusable items to help save the environment.
5. Carbon Offsets
You can buy carbon offsets, which will help eliminate your carbon footprint based on your travel, your vehicle use or your heating system. You can buy them as gifts for someone else based on what you think will help offset their footprint.
In Canada, you can buy via Less or Carbonzero.
Final Word
Buying an eco-friendly gift is going to make the entire experience a lot more fun for you and the person you’re giving to. People like getting well-thought-out gifts that are helpful, useful, and meaningful. Giving an eco-friendly gift is going to feel great to both you and them.
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