Gifts from Recycled Materials

It’s no secret that gift giving perpetuates the cycle of consumption and waste. But what if you could give a heartfelt gift that’s not only useful, but uses recycled materials?

We carefully curated the following list to include items that divert materials from the waste stream and use them again for practical purposes — from the kitchen to the garden to the front porch. Every gift below is made with recycled or reclaimed materials and available in our store today.

Herbal grow jars

These innovative planters are made from vintage-inspired mason jars outfitted with a passive hydroponic system known as “wicking,” which brings water and nutrients up to the plant’s roots. Designed to sit in a bright window sill or under grow lights, they produce delicious herbs using recycled glass growing medium. This year-round indoor garden jar comes with everything you need to start growing. Just add water and set in a sunny window. And they’re made in the USA!

Choose from a selection of popular herbs or get the whole collection for a kitchen window garden.

Multi-colored recycled Solmate cotton socks

Inspired by natural seasonal colors, these socks are knit in the USA with recycled cotton yarn and ‘mismatched with care’. The recycled yarn is created by recovering the scraps left over from the production of cotton t-shirts. All the little cotton scraps are gathered, ground up and spun into yarn for Solmate Socks.

Available in five different color schemes, and in three sizes. These socks are for men or women, and are machine washable and dryable.

The recycled yarns used to knit these socks are certified by Oeko-Tex to be free of harmful toxins. View the different colors and learn more.

Bokashi compost bin made from recycled plastic

Turn food scraps into nutrient-rich compost right from the kitchen. The Essential Bokashi Compost Bin Starter Kit is made from 75% post-consumer recycled materials, and its fermentation process handles virtually all food waste — including meat, dairy, and cooked foods — with an airtight lid that keeps odors and pests out.

Just add scraps, sprinkle the included bokashi bran over each layer, and let fermentation do the rest. The 4.4-gallon bin fits neatly in kitchens, closets, or garages, making it a practical year-round gift for the eco-minded cook. Learn more or purchase.

Soaker hoses made from recycled tires

Made in the USA from recycled tires, the Pro Series Double-Wall Soaker Hose gives discarded rubber a second life in the garden. Its gentle weeping action delivers water evenly from end to end while using up to 90% less water than conventional hoses and sprinklers.

Double-thick walls eliminate the “geyser” effect and kinking, and nickel-plated brass couplings hold up season after season — a practical gift for vegetable gardeners, flower lovers, or anyone trying to water smarter.

Garden tool with a recycled plastic handle

The American-made CobraHead Precision Weeder and Cultivator pairs a self-sharpening tempered steel blade with a handle made of wood fiber reinforced recycled plastic. The curved blade works like a “steel fingernail,” pulling out weeds — tap roots and all — with minimal effort.

It weeds, digs, cultivates, edges, furrows, and transplants, making it the closest thing to a universal garden tool and a gift that will outlast trendier gadgets by decades.

Outdoor rug made from recycled materials

Crafted from premium recycled materials, the Big Sur Outdoor Rug brings a breezy, coastal-inspired ombré of teal and ocean tones to patios, decks, and living spaces. It shrugs off weather, moisture, and wear while keeping its color and texture.

Lightweight, reversible, and easy to reposition indoors or out, it’s a stylish way to give plastic a long second life underfoot.

A rocking chair built from recycled milk jugs

Reclaim storytime traditions with Grandpa’s Rocking Chair, a classic slatted rocker built from rugged poly lumber — over 90% recycled post-consumer waste by weight, sourced from plastics like milk and detergent bottles. Unlike traditional wood, it won’t split, crack, warp, or fade.

Timeless porch comfort without the maintenance, season after season: a heartfelt, heirloom-style gift made to be passed down.

Recycled wool puppet kit

Create your own one of a kind puppet from 100% reclaimed wool! Choose dog, monkey or giraffe.

These puppet-making kits are made using 100% recycled wool sweaters. And since recycled material is used, each puppet is one-of-a-kind.

Each hand puppet kit includes everything needed to make one puppet: the wool parts, detailed instructions, needle and thread, and a pair of puppet eyes. It takes 4 to 6 hours to complete, perfect for a rainy day project or a weekend at home with the kids. It also makes a wonderful gift for children ages seven and up.

The choice of reclaimed wool reduces demand for new materials that require both water and oil for production.

These puppet kits are handmade in Canada.