This Christmas, give green gifts to the men and women on your gift list. These eco-friendly gifts are also great for birthdays, weddings and other events. Eco-friendly gift ideas promote sustainable design and green living while showing the receiver that you care about them as well as the Earth. Best of all, they're priced under $50, so you can save some green, too.
1. Jimi Wallet
Branch
A perfect gift for men or women, it's compact, it's colorful, and it's water-resistant -- in short, all the things you didn't know you wanted in a wallet, but you do. Made of 100% recycled material, it even includes a detachable money clip and a ring for securing to a chain. $15.00 in your choice of 6 colors.
2. Recycled Chopsticks Folding Basket
Uncommon Goods
This graceful serving bowl is made from recycled chopsticks, cleaned and boiled in tea to give them a medium brown finish. At 14" x 12", it's big enough for bread, fruit or vegetables. $28.00 Also available: recycled chopstick soap dish, $10.00.
3. Reclaimed Slate Cheeseboard
Uncommon Goods
The chalkboards of Franklin Elementary School in Quincy, Ill., can live on forever -- as your new cheese serving platter. Guests confused by the local, artisanal cheeses you're serving? Just write the name on the board itself (yes, chalk is included). $48.00.
4. Record Bowl
Uncommon Goods
A hit with the music aficionado on your gift list, these record bowls are made from old, discarded LPs. Best of all, you can choose your genre: disco, rock, jazz, folk, etc. $24.00. Also available: Record coasters, $17.50 for a set of 6.
5. Recycled Wine Bottle Glasses
Uncommon Goods
Made from the bottom halves of Bordeaux wine bottles, these green glasses say "Protect Our Earth" in four languages. $40.00 for a set of 4. Also available: Water, Air, Wildlife and Seasonal glassware. $40.00 for a set of 4.
6. Recycled Plastic Mixing Bowls
Green Ostrich
These colorful bowls are made from 100% recycled, BPA-free, phthalate-free plastic. Dishwasher-safe with sturdy handles and pouring spouts. $24.50 for a set of 3.
7. Curly Lamps
Branch
Simple and creative: a single coil of recycled plastic curls around a compact fluorescent bulb, making a glowing sculptural accent even when it's turned off. Two sizes, $35.00 to $45.00.
8. Bamboo Bath Towels
CoolPlanet
Sustainable bamboo is woven into plush, absorbent bath towels in 16 elegant colors. $47.99 for a set of 3 towels. Also available: bamboo bathrobes, t-shirts and sheet sets, prices vary.
9. EyeMax Solar Radio
Cool Planet
A solar-powered radio -- with a hand-crank for dark and stormy nights -- is a smart gift for someone who's good in emergencies, and even smarter for someone who's not. The fact that it has an integrated flashlight and is housed in a smart-looking blue case seals the deal. $49.00.
10. Love and Toast Fragrances
Cool Planet
