Sustainable Stocking Stuffers

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Eco-Friendly Gifts for $50 or Less, Including a Few Great Finds for Under $10.

Many of us have friends or family members who could use a gentle push down the sustainable bandwagon. Here, we’ve picked some of our favorite items that can help make everyday living a little greener. You can gift any of these items on their own, but we think some benefit from mixing and matching. 

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Solid Beauty Bars

shampoo, body wash, and conditioner

Ethique

Ethique makes wonderful, affordable shampoo and conditioner bars that actually make our hair look great. They also make bar soap, bar lotion, and even grooming bars for dogs! Read our review.


A Clever Soap-Saver

soap saver bag

EcoRoots

These bags make it easy to switch from body wash and a loofah to bar soap. You get all of the lather, but none of the plastic! Give a bag along with a couple of special bars of soap. 


A Great Skincare Set

activist skincare set

Activist Skincare

Activist Skincare’s cruelty-free line has the most efficient refill system we’ve ever seen, and it makes us glow. Their Trial & Travel Kit includes a two-week supply of their seven most popular items, and it’s yours 50% off with code BLUEDOT


Online Baking Classes

laptop with online baking class

King Arthur

King Arthur Baking plans to sell only flour grown regeneratively by 2030. They offer great online classes on how to make everything from samosas and bagels to cream puffs and Bûche de Noëls. Read our review.


Compostable Phone Cases

three phone cases

Pela Case

Pela’s flax-based phone cases range from basic to trendy and come in all kinds of styles. Every case comes with an envelope so you can mail them your old plastic case, which they’ll recycle and keep out of the landfill. Read our review.


Portable Chargers

white phone charger

Nimble

Nimble’s portable chargers, power cords, and other tech accessories contain at least seventy-two percent recycled materials and come with a two-year-minimum warranty.


Our New Favorite Detergent

dirty labs detergent and booster

Dirty Labs

We appreciate Dirty Lab’s refined yet subtle fragrances, like matcha and bergamot. A 21-ounce bottle of super-concentrated detergent tackles 80 loads. Save 15% with code BLUEDOT. Read our review.


The Easiest Microplastic Filter

squiggly blue ball

Cora Ball

Our clothes release tiny plastic particles in the wash that end up in the ocean. The Cora Ball is the most foolproof microplastic filter: Just leave it in the machine to reduce microplastic pollution by about a third. Save 15% with code BLUEDOT. Read our review


Delightful Dryer Balls

friendsheep cotton bag

Friendsheep

Friendsheep has elevated dryer balls to an art. We love the beautiful colors and patterns, as well as their décor and pet toys. Save 10% with code BLUEDOT. Read our review.


Baggies That Do It All

food chopped up and placed into Stasher bags

Stasher

A single silicone Stasher bag can replace over 200 plastic disposables, and they’re also useful for travel, toiletries, and all kinds of odds and ends. Read our review.


Waste-Reducing Mesh Produce Bags

A beige mesh cotton bag containing lemons, with cut lemons shown alongside.

EarthHero

This inexpensive set of organic cotton mesh bags keeps produce fresh and even doubles as gift wrap for additional presents. Read our review.


A Loofah That Does It All

loofah sponge

EarthHero

These equal-opportunity scrubbers clean everything from your body to your dishes, and can even go in the compost at end-of-life. Read our review.


 A Zero-Waste Dishwashing Kit

vegan dish block in front of yellow background

EcoRoots

One Bluedotter raves: “This cuts through the grease and leaves dishes sparkling. Friends who have used it at my house often want to buy one for themselves.”


Best Choice Food Storage

Cheese, bread, and butter wrapped in waxed cotton wraps showing bear and deer.

Bee's Wrap

Bee’s Wrap does have a bit of a learning curve, but honestly, so does cling wrap! Just warm it between your hands to make it more pliable. Read our review.


Cute Swedish Dishcloths

vibrant-colored dish cloths

EarthHero

These machine-washable Swedish dishcloths are made from super-absorbent cellulose and last about as long as 17 rolls of paper towels. This set’s particularly charming. Read our review.


Still shopping? Check out our other holiday gift guides:

Sustainable Gifts for Women

Sustainable Gifts for Men

Sustainable Gifts for Kids and Babies

Sustainable Gifts for Teens

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Elizabeth Weinstein
Elizabeth Weinstein, Bluedot’s Marketplace Editor, lives in Manhattan with her husband; papillon Finley; and cats SanDeE* and Modell. When she’s not asking the folks at Bloomingdale’s and Nordstrom to try on their most sustainable sneakers in a size 9½, she can be found at the Union Square Greenmarket or gardening on her rooftop terrace.
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