Eco-Friendly Gifts for $50 or Less, Including a Few Great Finds for Under $10.
Many of us have friends or family members who could use a gentle push down the sustainable bandwagon. Here, we’ve picked some of our favorite items that can help make everyday living a little greener. You can gift any of these items on their own, but we think some benefit from mixing and matching.
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Solid Beauty Bars
Ethique
Ethique makes wonderful, affordable shampoo and conditioner bars that actually make our hair look great. They also make bar soap, bar lotion, and even grooming bars for dogs! Read our review.
A Clever Soap-Saver
EcoRoots
These bags make it easy to switch from body wash and a loofah to bar soap. You get all of the lather, but none of the plastic! Give a bag along with a couple of special bars of soap.
A Great Skincare Set
Activist Skincare
Activist Skincare’s cruelty-free line has the most efficient refill system we’ve ever seen, and it makes us glow. Their Trial & Travel Kit includes a two-week supply of their seven most popular items, and it’s yours 50% off with code BLUEDOT.
Online Baking Classes
King Arthur
King Arthur Baking plans to sell only flour grown regeneratively by 2030. They offer great online classes on how to make everything from samosas and bagels to cream puffs and Bûche de Noëls. Read our review.
Compostable Phone Cases
Pela Case
Pela’s flax-based phone cases range from basic to trendy and come in all kinds of styles. Every case comes with an envelope so you can mail them your old plastic case, which they’ll recycle and keep out of the landfill. Read our review.
Portable Chargers
Nimble
Nimble’s portable chargers, power cords, and other tech accessories contain at least seventy-two percent recycled materials and come with a two-year-minimum warranty.
Our New Favorite Detergent
Dirty Labs
We appreciate Dirty Lab’s refined yet subtle fragrances, like matcha and bergamot. A 21-ounce bottle of super-concentrated detergent tackles 80 loads. Save 15% with code BLUEDOT. Read our review.
The Easiest Microplastic Filter
Cora Ball
Our clothes release tiny plastic particles in the wash that end up in the ocean. The Cora Ball is the most foolproof microplastic filter: Just leave it in the machine to reduce microplastic pollution by about a third. Save 15% with code BLUEDOT. Read our review.
Delightful Dryer Balls
Friendsheep
Friendsheep has elevated dryer balls to an art. We love the beautiful colors and patterns, as well as their décor and pet toys. Save 10% with code BLUEDOT. Read our review.
Baggies That Do It All
Stasher
A single silicone Stasher bag can replace over 200 plastic disposables, and they’re also useful for travel, toiletries, and all kinds of odds and ends. Read our review.
Waste-Reducing Mesh Produce Bags
EarthHero
This inexpensive set of organic cotton mesh bags keeps produce fresh and even doubles as gift wrap for additional presents. Read our review.
A Loofah That Does It All
EarthHero
These equal-opportunity scrubbers clean everything from your body to your dishes, and can even go in the compost at end-of-life. Read our review.
A Zero-Waste Dishwashing Kit
EcoRoots
One Bluedotter raves: “This cuts through the grease and leaves dishes sparkling. Friends who have used it at my house often want to buy one for themselves.”
Best Choice Food Storage
Bee's Wrap
Bee’s Wrap does have a bit of a learning curve, but honestly, so does cling wrap! Just warm it between your hands to make it more pliable. Read our review.
Cute Swedish Dishcloths
EarthHero
These machine-washable Swedish dishcloths are made from super-absorbent cellulose and last about as long as 17 rolls of paper towels. This set’s particularly charming. Read our review.
