It is that time of the year when you are running around trying to still buy that perfect gift for the ones you love and most often end up leaving the task for the last few days before you need to slide the packaging under the tree. This year though, how about thinking about the tree and the planet before buying that gift? This Christmas you can give a delightful little gift to those you love and Mother Earth by just recycling all the wrapping paper, the bright ribbons and all the other stuff that you throw away at the parties that span over the month of December.
But you can do more by gifting people “Green and Recycled Gifts,” which are as cool as any other and help save the ailing planet. The best part is that you can improvise and create many of these at home. Here is your “Green-Recycled Gift Guide” for this holiday season...
100% Recycled Teddy:
• This cute teddy bear is made out of recycled plastic, glass and bicycle tubes.
• Available for $12.95 from Close the Loop.
Photo frame and key chains from recycled bicycle parts:
• Crafted by US company Resource Revival, which collects old and discarded bicycles.
• The range of recycled gifts includes clocks, picture frames, tea lights and bottle openers among several others.
Recycled Cardboard Christmas Trees:
• Cute little Christmas trees made from recycled cardboard along with plenty of ornaments that hang on brightly.
• Available for $ 22.95 at Auction INC.
Escama Studio’s Recycled Aluminum Bags:
• Designed by Cia do Lacre and As Panteras do Lacre of Brazil, the bags are made out of recycled discarded aluminum.
• Elegant bags are available from Escama Studio, San Francisco, at prices ranging from $85 to $100.
Night Lamps crafted from recycled bottled glass:
• Designed and produced by Cape Coral in Florida.
• The intoxicating night lamps are crafted from discarded bottle glass that would otherwise be destined for landfills.
Unique Chess set made from recycled auto parts:
• Recycled Auto Part Chess Set designed by Armando Ramirez with a rustic finish to give it a battlefield look.
• Unique gift is perfect for sport lovers and kids and is available for $207.95
Funky recycled wireless mouse by Google:
• Google Wireless Mouse is made out or recycled plastic and has an 800DPI resolution for fast interface and runs on two AAA batteries.
• The wireless mouse is available in red and blue at a price of $19.20 at the Google Store.
Record album boxes:
• Designed to make use of old record crates that catch dust while taking rest in your basement.
• The innovative boxes crafted from old album crates make for vintage and personalized gifts, especially to those who still love the good old times.
Waist Belt from Recycled Bicycle Tire:
• Designed by Reinhardt Albrecht-Herz of Schlauch.
• The ultra-stylish belts for men are crafted from bicycle tires and are both trendy and official in look.
Oil Drum Angel:
• Perfect Christmas gift crafted from recycled oil drums.
• The angel with golden wings is available at the Vivaterra store for a price of $169.
Clock crafted from recycled bicycle parts:
• Designed from old bicycle parts by Graham Bergh of Resource Revival.
• The clock is 7-inches in diameter, runs on a single battery and is available for $29.95 from Resource Revival.
Recycled Newsprint USB Flash Drive:
• Designed by INF Import, the unassuming USB Drive is made out of recycled newspaper.
• Its simple look is designed to hide your most important documents with ease.
Recycled Cuff links from Computer Circuit Boards:
• The beautiful cuff links are made out of silver-plated brass with a green circuit board inset.
• They are yours for $64.00 at UnCommon Goods.
Photo frame from recycled computer parts:
• The photo frame for the tech-savvy folk, this one is made from discarded computer parts.
• For $10.75, you can purchase one of these special photo frames from Home & Planet.
Wall Clock from recycled coffee cups:
• The recycled wall clocks have been made from 25 vending machine coffee cups picked up directly from the national Save-A-Cup scheme.
• Priced at £24.95, the clocks are handmade in the UK and packed in eco-friendly boxes.
There is our little guide to recycled green gifts for this Christmas. Despite them not being high-end products, they come in various sizes, shapes and appeal to everyone at your home. From the chess board made from recycled auto parts for your kids, to the vintage record album boxes for the older folk; from the chic-handbags of Ecoist for her, to the fancy belts for him and that Google mouse to click away for all... This has been an effort to put the right recycled gift for everyone under that green Christmas tree. Hoping you all will pick something green up for this Christmas... HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
