By Meghan B, Customer Service Specialist & The Naturalist Contributor
‘Tis the season to ditch the plastic and eliminate unnecessary waste! Whether your friend/family member is a zero-waste newbie or an eco warrior, these thoughtful gifts will help support a more minimalist lifestyle that doesn’t compromise on quality or function.
Bees Wrap
Upgrade from undesirable plastic wrap and sandwich bags to cute and reusable Bee’s Wraps. Made in Vermont from 100% biodegradable materials and packaged responsibly. Use and maintenance is simple, mold and seal the wrap with the warmth from your hands and a simple cold water rinse to keep clean. With a wide range of sizes you can cover food containers, wrap a loaf of bread or stow your sandwich away. The Explorer Pack is a great place to start for anyone looking to reduce single use plastic consumption and feel that zero waste joy, again and again and again... you get the point!
Eco Bags
These reusable Produce and Bulk Bags from Ecobags are just the thing for anyone looking to move away from pesky plastic bags. The package of three comes in multiple sizes offering versatility to store produce and bulk items from rice to broccoli and beyond. Adorned with delicious vegetable graphics and made of 100% natural cotton these bags will be a helpful addition to any zero waste lifestyle.
Bambu Travel Utensil Set
We all eat on the go and reusable utensils are a necessary tool for the fast-paced, zero-waster. Bambu makes remembering your reusable utensils simple with this all in one Travel Utensil Set with Eco-Conscious Pouch. The cork pouch keeps the utensils together and tidy in your bag or lunch box. Go ahead and cut disposable cutlery for good.
Clearly Filtered Water Pitcher
Plastic water bottles? Is this 1999? Who needs them when you can refill your own water bottle, with clean, pristine water over and over. With a 100+ gallon filter life (approximately 474 Klean Kanteens) the Clearly Filtered Water Pitcher removes on average 99.7% of harmful tap water contaminants. Proudly built in the USA and extensively lab tested you can confidently give the gift of safe drinking water while adding to the 450,000,000+ plastic water bottles Clearly Filtered users have already saved. Happy Hydrating!!
Modest Mylk
Plant based and zero-waste! Modest Mylk’s Mylk Bases are a great way to get your plant based milk with zero waste. Each 11 oz, recyclable jar makes 336 oz of plant based milk and saves 11 aseptic cartons from being sent to the landfill. Available in four yummy flavors, Vanilla, Unsweetened Oat, Unsweetened Macadamia and Unsweetened Cashew. Simply blend 1 Tbsp of Modest Mylk with 2 cups of water and store in refrigerator. A delicious, nutritious zero waste must have.
