A collection of alternative, no-waste, ethical gift ideas
Gift a tree or tree ring with Greenpop
Plant a tree in honour of the person!
www.greenpop.org/gift-trees
Give the gift of experience with a Veld and Sea workshop voucher.
Valid for up to 6 months from purchase, redeemable at any Veld and Sea event, to the value of your choice.
https://veldandsea.com/gift-vouchers/
More ideas
When buying a physical gift, look for products that are:
- Vegan or cruelty-free
- Fair trade & ethically made
- Sustainably harvested
- Locally made. Go to your local farmers market or craft market to look for gifts – support your local artists, crafters, bakers and designers!
FOR AN ARTIST
- Mortar & pestle for grinding pigments,
- Selection of Natural Earth Paints
- Hemp fabric to paint on
- Water soluble ink
- Soft pastels
- Starch-sized paper
- A field-sketchbook)
- Handmade or growing paper
FOR A GARDENER
- Organic vegetable & herb seeds
- Vertical garden container, ready to hang
- One of these books:
– Jane’s Delicious Herbs – Jane Griffiths
– Grow to Live by Pat Featherstone
– Margaret Roberts’ A-Z of Herbs - Watering container created from discarded plastic bottles
FOR A FOODIE OR HEALTH NUT
- Sprouting kit
- Raw organic chocolate
- Raw snack bars
GREEN OFFICE IDEAS
- Notebook
- Refillable pen
- Space-clever recyling bin
FOR A DUDE
- Skin-and-earth-friendly shaving cream
- Biodegradable manly body wash
- Earth-friendly and nourishing Shampoo & conditioner for men
- Beer Soap
PAMPER GIFTS
- Soy candles
- Activated Charcoal Bar Soap
- Relaxing or detoxifying Tea
- Aromatherapy oil (please state preference)
- Massage/Carrier oil for the aromatherapy oil
- Voucher for a massage at a local therapist or spa
FOR A KIDDIE
- Plastic-free toy
- Creative Nature – Colour & Activity Book by Kate Muller
- Origami set from 100% Recycled Paper
- Soy Crayons
- Locally made wooden toy or Eductional toy
- Puzzle
FOR A GREENIE:
- T-shirt with an eco message
- Greenpop Tree ring (GPS coordinates of a planted tree included)
- Virtual adoption of an endangered species with WWF
FOR A NATURALIST
- Field notebook
- Eco-friendly pencils + wooden sharpener
- Small magnifying glass
- Field identification book
FOR A CAMPER
Read this guide to eco-friendly camping.
- Greenlite firelighters
- Metal plates & mugs
- Nifty containers for recyclable trash & compostables.
- Eco-friendly insect repellent
WASTE-LESS IDEAS
- Water bottle
- Reusable coffee cup
- Bokashi bin & bran
- Reusable straws [borosilicate glass straws, steel straws or bamboo straws]
- Muslin bags for veggies in different sizes
FOR A WOMAN
- Shea butter
- Natural Charcoal Eye Pencil
- Hemp makup bag
- Natural sponge
- Menstrual cup
FOR A NEW MOM
- Reusable Cloth/bamboo nappies
- Soothing Baby Wash & Shampoo
- Soothing moisturising Lotion
- Baby Bum Cream
- Plasticless baby bottle with Soft Silicone Slow Flow Teat
- Teething Necklace