The best sustainable gifts your friends will love

ByChi Tran and Nishka Dhawan WLS logo
Monday, September 9, 2024
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Each American produces 4.9 pounds of waste a day, adding up to 292 million tons of waste in 2018, according to the EPA. Instead of using one-time plastic items, you may want to seek out more sustainable products. Lucky for you, this shopping guide features a variety of eco-friendly items to help reduce your carbon footprint this upcoming holiday season.

The Best Eco-Friendly Gifts

Our Place

Our Place Always Pan

  • $150

    Made with 100% post-consumer recycled aluminum and without any harmful toxins that normal pans have, Our Place's Always Pan is the best sustainable, non-stick cookware and my favorite thing to cook with in my kitchen.

    Cariuma

    Cariuma Shoes

    • $79 to $129

      Cariuma uses premium raw materials to yield a smaller footprint and some stylish, comfortable shoes. My personal favorite is the Black Canvas, but the Rose Knit IBI is one to keep an eye on as well.

      Amazon

      Eco-friendly Detergent Sheets

      • $14.23

        These eco-friendly detergent sheets from the Sheets Laundry Club are sustainable, liquid-free and biodegradable, keeping your clothes clean and fresh for the long haul.

        Cozy Earth

        Cozy Earth Bamboo Sheet Bundle

        • $757

          These Cozy Earth sheets are made from 100% viscose from bamboo, helping reduce your carbon footprint. Get up to 30% off sitewide with code ABCNEWS.

          14% off
          Amazon

          Oral-B Electric Toothbrush with Replacement Head

          • $187
          • $219.99

            Swap out your manual toothbrush with this slick rechargeable toothbrush from Oral-B, which comes with a replacement head as well, now also on sale.

            24% off
            Amazon

            Lomi 1

            • $379
            • $499.95

              This countertop compost maker is the best way to reuse your food scraps. It can create natural fertilizer in under 24 hours and can reduce your carbon footprint by 127%, according to the brand.

              Amazon

              Bamboo Toilet Paper

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              • $33.24

                Bamboo is the future of toilet paper - clean, tree-free and safe for all disposable systems

                70% off
                Everlane

                Everlane Satin Dress

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                • $50
                • $168

                  Everlane is one of the clothing companies most committed to sustainability, using organic cotton and eliminating virgin plastic from their clothing. Check out their holiday fits for some eco-friendly clothing

                  Girlfriend Collective

                  Girlfriend Collective Colette Halter Bra

                  • $52

                    Speaking of sustainable clothing, it would be criminal not to mention Girlfriend Collective, which uses 100% recyclable packaging and eco-friendly clothing materials.

                    Grove Collaborative

                    Grove Collaborative Cleaning Essentials

                    • $2.99 to $15.99

                      Grove Collaborative's brand is personified by sustainability - products are biodegradable and toxin-free yet still smell amazing and clean deep.

                      Grove Collaborative

                      Yihong Reusable Metal Straws

                      • $8.99

                        Everyone needs a metal straw - they're reusable and can be easily cleaned. You'll get a set of eight with this purchase.

                        Amazon

                        Toothpaste Tablets

                        • $14.39

                          One of my favorite eco-friendly products, these toothpaste tablets are revolutionary, replacing its packaging with a reusable tin can and still giving you a fresh, minty scent just like any regular toothpaste.

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