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Recycled Gifts for Men
Choosing recycled gifts for the men in your life is a thoughtful and responsible gesture that speaks to both their interests and a commitment to environmental conservation.
Recycled gifts often feature unique, handcrafted, and artisanal items, making them truly special and tailored to individual tastes. These gifts not only showcase creativity but also demonstrate a dedication to reducing waste and minimizing the carbon footprint.
Whether it’s a recycled leather wallet, upcycled tech accessories, or reclaimed wood home decor, these presents offer a distinctive and eco-friendly way to show appreciation for the men in your life.
Below are just a few great examples of recycled gifts:
Recycled Shoes
There are plenty of shoe designers making the switch to recycled materials. Variations include recycled polyester, cotton or wool for the uppers and recycled rubber. Often these recycled materials are combined with organic and certified materials.
My favorite is the IBI from Cariuma. This shoe has bamboo knit and recycled PET uppers, an insole made from lightweight memory foam + cork + Mamona oil, and an outsole made from sugarcane. Plus the laces are recycled plastic bottles. It’s actually vegan too if you hadn’t guessed.
Price: $
Recycled Duffel Backpack
The Monarc Duffel Backpack is an environmentally conscious luggage solution designed to address the growing issue of plastic pollution.
Monarc has not only created a great-looking and practical travel bag, but it’s the world’s first plastic-negative certified bag. What does that mean? Well, not only do they use recycled plastic bottles in their fabrics, but they also help remove twice as much ocean-bound plastic from the environment.
This innovative bag is crafted from a unique material that not only reuses plastic waste but also removes more plastic from the environment than it consumes during its production.
Price: $$$
Recycled Adventure Blanket
Made from recycled nylon the Kachula Adventure Blanket is a perfect addition to your camping gear or to take to the beach. It’s very versatile. You can use it as a blanket, pillow, picnic rug, or light sleeping bag. It even comes with a removable hood to convert it into an emergency poncho.
Both sides are coated with an eco-friendly durable water repellent finish to keep you dry and make it easy to clean.
Price: $
Recycled Wallet
These upcycled wallets by the Recycled Firefighter are the best. To start they are made from recycled fire hose which is pretty cool.
The Fire Hose Sergeant is made from decommissioned fire hose and comes with a Valiant Fire Service History. It is slim, durable and USA made. It’s a credit card style wallet designed to be carried comfortably in your front pocket.
Price: $
Recycled Socks
Stuck on what to buy? Well, there’s always socks!
These upcycled cotton and polyester socks from Arvin Goods are really comfortable to wear. They have a variety of unisex options to choose from too.
Their products are made from post-industrial and post-consumer textile scraps and fabrics. They also use zero chemicals, and minimal water to create their cool socks. So no more socks made from virgin materials.
Price: $
Recycled Coffee Decaf Denim
These denim jeans are made from recycled plastic and coffee. Hence the Decaf Denim! Plus Coalatree uses a waterless dye method, saving loads of water.
With their four-way stretch, these pants won’t hold your man back on any type of adventure. This is a pre-order so you’ll have to give an IOU at Christmas time or maybe get in early for his birthday.
Price: $
Recycled Travel Gear
With any luck, world travel will come good again in 2021. Planning a trip is a great way to keep the dream going. That way, you can be ready to head off as soon as travel opens up.
The carry on closet is a perfect gift for the travel-obsessed man in your life. This luggage from Solgaard is made using recycled materials. Not only that but for every purchase they will pull 5 pounds of rubbish from the ocean.
Price: $$
Recycled T-Shirt
Many t-shirts are popping up that are made from recycled fabrics. This is great news, with over 2 billion t-shirts being sold every year worldwide.
I love these recycled polyester blend t-shirts by Cotopaxi. They are blended with organic cotton and are fair trade certified. They come in a couple of colors. My favorite is the wise-arse one.
Price: $
Recycled Ocean Trash
Why not pull a pound or more of trash from the ocean for your favorite guy? Buy an ocean bracelet from 4Ocean, and they will pull a pound of trash from the ocean. For every bracelet purchased, 4Ocean will pull a pound of rubbish from the ocean. The bracelets are made from recycled post-consumer glass, 100% certified post-consumer recycled plastic bottles, and 95% recycled stainless steel.
There are many colors available, and each color represents a different ocean creature.
Price: $
Recycled Boardshorts
If you are looking for recycled clothing then you can’t go past a pair of recycled board shorts. There are plenty to choose from. My favorites are the ground speed short from Ecoer. I love some of the great floral designs some other brands have but I like these for their versatility. Check out more boardshorts in our buy recycled guide 20 Amazing Brands Making Recycled Swimwear for Men.
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