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12 Sustainable Gift Ideas  

Are you looking for sustainable gifts? Then ask yourself which gifts friends and family really want. In this way you avoid gifts that serve as a nice touch, but end up just lying in the corner. This saves waste and is more sustainable. If your loved ones are enthusiastic about the topics of sustainability and zero waste, you can give them gifts that help them to live more consciously in everyday life. Here are twelve ideas.

One question is obvious when it comes to sustainable gifts: how do you avoid wrapping paper? After all, the decorative paper creates a lot of waste. In most cases, it is used only once and then discarded. A great alternative are these beautiful gift towels. You can wrap gifts in it and easily reuse the cloth after unpacking. 

 

 

Many people use a wide range of disposable products in the kitchen, be it packaged food or kitchen utensils such as paper towels. This consumption can easily be made more sustainable in the following ways .

 

  1. Bamboo Kitchen Paper

 

You can replace the classic kitchen paper with a sustainable bamboo kitchen roll

substitute. One roll should be able to replace up to 60 conventional kitchen rolls. The sheet used is not thrown away but washed. This saves waste and money.

 

 

  1. Glass Storage Jars

 

An alternative to storing in plastic containers are glass jars. Plastic is made from petroleum and is therefore not sustainable, but glass containers do not use plastic. Glass containers visually also look very good.

 

  1. Beeswax Wraps

 

Beeswax wraps are a nice alternative to plastic and aluminum foil. The reusable oilcloths are handmade from sustainable beeswax, are washable and 100 percent biodegradable. You can use it to wrap groceries on the go or cover containers.

 

  1. Sustainable Baking Mat

 

As soon as the oven is used, you use baking paper. However, the paper can only be used a few times before it needs to be replaced. This is a classic disposable product. A nice zero-waste alternative are heat-resistant silicone baking mats. They promise a long shelf life and are washable.

 

 

  1. Bamboo Toothbrush

 

The bamboo toothbrush is now a well-known alternative among sustainable products. This bamboo toothbrush is compostable, vegan and BPA-free. This makes them sustainable and a great gift.

 

  1. Hair Soap

 

As soon as it comes to the use of solid soap, especially for the hair, opinions differ. For many people, making the switch to solid soap is a hurdle. In fact, you have to try something around until the soap fits your own hair and the result is satisfactory.  

 

  1. Soap Pouches

 

Small bags made of sisal fibers are suitable for storing the soap in the bathroom. They can also provide a nice peeling effect on the skin.

 

  1. Safety Razors

 

Classic razors, whether for men or women, are not environmentally friendly. As a rule, they are made of plastic and must be replaced and disposed of regularly. A sustainable alternative, on the other hand, is the safety razor for all areas, whether leg or face, are suitable. Safety razors are made of metal and do not require plastics, making them more sustainable than other razors.

 

 

  1. Laundry Ball

Laundry Ball is intended to replace conventional detergents and without fragrances, enzymes or chemical additives. Two magnets and mineral and ceramic balls inside the ball ensure that the pH value of the water increases during the wash cycle and dirt can be removed more easily. With daily use, the wash ball should last up to three years. This is both environmentally friendly and cheaper.

 

  1. 1 Lunch box

 

It is worth taking food from home. So you don’t have to buy anything on the go, save money and packaging. The best way to store your groceries is in a beautiful stainless steel lunch box. The material is 100 percent recyclable and therefore sustainable. 

 

  1. Bamboo Cutlery

 

Eat with your fingers? Definitely doable in some cases. Unfortunately, not every meal can be enjoyed like this. A practical cutlery for on the go is therefore a nice gift.  

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  1. Shopping Bags

 

Shopping is an everyday ritual. Those who live sustainably bring their own shopping bags and do not use plastic bags. Sustainable bags as well as vegetable and fruit bags are the ideal shopping companions.

 

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