Using the environment and sustainable practices as a source of inspiration, Italian Master Tanners have developed a completely vegetable tanning technique which respects the ecosystem. Crafted from ultra-durable Italian full-grain leather and hand-dyed using an eco-friendly tanning process, the Green collection, which includes this Eco Friendly Men’s Checkbook Wallet is renowned for its uniqueness and unparalleled quality.
Aside from the keys, the keyboard structure and casing is completely made out of eco-friendly bamboo! The elegant and high-quality wood grain bamboo finish makes this combo set a must-have for the environmentally conscious techie computer geek! This actually would make a great gift for your computer savvy friend who has it all. And lets not forget that 800 DPI high-resolution bamboo mouse, complete with optical technology and a scrolling wheel.
The Envelope Angel recycling sticky labels are a, eco-friendly, convenient and smart way to reuse envelopes, especially padded envelopes. You just have to stick the envelope angel label on the used envelope and address to your new recipient, then include one of your labels inside for them to reuse it again. Envelope Angel Recycling Labels comes with a roll of 100 label sets in a desk top dispensing box made of recycled material and makes for a great eco gift.
These six ounce soy candles are made from bio-degradable natural soy wax. They produce less soot than ordinary candles and burn 50% longer. These candles are an eco-friendly way to brighten any event and they make a great, green gift idea for the environmentally conscious person in your life. Plus you can have them personalized, so they would make a great wedding favor, or housewarming gift!
After living in China for a number of years and seeing the incredibly waste of disposable chopsticks, artist Bryan Parks decided he had to do something about it. So, he designed functional, sculptural folding pieces handmade from recycled, sanitized bamboo chopsticks.
Symmetrical and simple, this large folding basket holds everything from fruits to decorative items, and it can be folded up to the size of a fan for easy storage and transportation. Such a cool eco-friendly use for used chopstick recycling!
Check out these cool handmade safety pin cuff bracelets from South Africa. The “beads” are made of recycled telephone wire, computer cable scraps and pieces of plastic tubing which has been strung on elastic. These cuffs are colorful, durable, fun, and totally original! South African artists known as Inkwenkwezi began making these bracelets out of recycled materials about fifteen years ago.
Made from FSC certified wood, these perfectly formed drumstick pencils would make the perfect gift for the drummer (or wannabe drummer) in your life. An excellent eco-friendly gift idea for musically inclined kids or adults who want to drum out on the work desk! Oh, and in case you were wondering, it’s the standard 2HB pencil.
Handmade by JoshJakus in Oakland, CA, this cool little pouch is designed to fit the iPhone, iPod Touch and other small PDAs, phones and media players. The eco-friendly iPod case is made from 100% industrial wool felt, nylon stitching. Industrial felt is made from approximately 85% factory excess wool and 15% mixed fibers.
Calendreco is a perpetual wall calendar made of one big board with the month’s numbers and three additional headers with different weekday combos. Depending on the month, the corresponding header is placed in front of the board to indicate the current date. With one simple adjustment every month, the calendar can be used for any year. Best of all the Calendreco is made with eco-friendly paper pulps, vegetable based non-toxic inks, 100% renewable electrical energy, and clean water. Plus it looks super cool!
This great-looking Cardinal Birdfeeder gives a respectful nod to the iconic american cardinal. The roof lifts off for filling with bird seed and the birdfeeder will attract songbirds of all types. This birdfeeder comes with a pound of black oil sunflower seeds and a guide to fun birdfeeding. Pre-assembled and ready to hang, you will have this birdfeeder up and ready to go before you know it. Best of all, the bird feeder is made from sustainable materials and with eco-friendly craftsmanship.