We love this time of year. It’s not only the start of spring but right now is the perfect time to think about what we can do to protect the environment. On this year’s Earth Day more than ever, there are lots of things we can do to promote sustainability. One easy way to do this is through the gifts we give each other. Here are five stylish—and earth-friendly options—we’re sure you’ll want to give to someone you love:
#1: Invite your loved one to plant a tree
When you purchase the Happy Earth Day Tree, you’ll give a loved one an easy way to add some greenery to their home and you’ll feel good knowing that with every gift, 10 trees are planted in a part of the world that has been hit hard by deforestation and industrial agriculture, thanks to Gifts for Good’s partnership with ForestNation. The Tree Kits are biodegradable and comes with tree seeds and instructions on how to grow it in a plant pot—and you can replant the tree, whether it’s a Crape Myrtle, Blue Spruce or Western Redbud, in a garden, too. Best of all: Your gift will come with a social impact story card explaining the charitable cause behind the product. ($10; Gifts for Good)
#2: Gift a BFF with a glass water bottle
While there are endless debates going on right now on what type of water bottle is best for the environment, the fact remains that, unlike plastic ones, glass bottles can be reused again and again and they’re completely recyclable. Our pick: Ello’s Syndicate glass bottle that comes in three colors and won’t leach, stain or smell. Props for its one-touch flip lid, FDA food-grade silicone sleeve and convenient silicone carry loop for long hikes in the city—or country. ($16.99; Ello)
#3: Send honey to your honey
Produced in partnership with Dr. Jane Goodall and The Jane Goodall Institute, this trio of raw, unfiltered and sustainably harvested amber, smoked and dark honey from the woodlands of Western Tanzania is the perfect gift for Earth Day. Bonus: A portion of retail sales goes towards Dr. Goodall’s work in Western Tanzania, where the goal is to help conserve critical habitats and contribute to a greener, more hopeful world. ($47.99; Burlap & Barrel)
#4: Shop these bespoke candles
Turns out, not all candles are created as sustainably as others, but the ones from Traum Fragrances fit the bill. Traum, which means ‘dream’ in German, is a brand where sustainability is woven into each step of product creation, thanks to partnerships with farms across Colombia, Peru, France, Turkey and India where crops are grown with respect to natural ecosystems and local communities are supported. Hand-poured in the U.S. using non-GMO soy coconut wax, these luxe candles are packaged in a reusable (lidded) ceramic jar and are free of phthalates, parabens and formaldehyde and
($85; Traum Fragrances)
#5: Tote around a stylish bag
Keeping sails from clogging landfills has always been the goal of the team at Sea Bags. And, for the past 20 years, artisans on the Portland, Maine, waterfront have taken these repurposed sails to create stylish tote bags with rope handles made in New Hampshire. The company is also committed to giving back with four collections that give back to charity, including 4ocean, a non-profit on a mission to clean up ocean trash. (Click here for the bags and beaded bracelets that give a portion back to the causes the company supports).