5 Environmentally Friendly Gifts

Reusable bags make great gifts and save many trees from being made into paper bags and they help keep plastic bags from sitting in landfills for hundreds of years. Practically all grocers and retailers have branded bags that you can purchase. When choosing one to give as a gift, reusablebags.com has a wide selection in many sizes and colors.
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Reusable water bottles are another environmentally friendly gift idea that keeps on giving. These bottles are available in aluminum and varying sizes. You can get them with different patterns and prints or shiny metallic colors.
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Solar lighting kits are excellent gift ideas. These lights are available as outdoor patio lights in singles or sets. Solar lighting saves electricity, which not only saves the environment but also saves money as well by cutting back on power consumption.
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Planting a tree in your friends name is another gift idea that helps the environment. Several organizations will plant the tree and send your friend a certificate stating that a tree has been planted in their honor. This gift is perfect for the person who is aware of the need to save out trees and natural resources.
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Recycled material gifts are any gift that you find that is made using recycled materials. There are jewelry pieces made from recycled materials and even clothing pieces that are made from eco-friendly materials like organic cotton. The key is in the research and shopping. Make sure the products are advertised as being environmentally friendly.
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These five environmentally friendly gifts are only the beginning of shopping for gifts that are eco friendly. You can find practically anything made with the environment in mind in today's market place. Consumers have demanded it and manufacturers have responded.