Getting going on going green can seem like a daunting task. It seems like everyone is feeling pressured to do their part to be a friend to the environment, but it can be difficult to know where to even begin. If you have a friend who has expressed an interest in going green, the items described in this article might be a good place to get started.
Did you know that 8 out of 10 plastic water bottles used in the U.S. become garbage or end up in a landfill? If you purchase a Nalgene water bottle for your friend, you will enable her to refrain from contributing to this statistic. These water bottles are friendly to the environment because they are reusable and produced by an environmentally conscious company.
Because the average adult receives about 41 pounds of junk mail each year, there are now companies who are in the business of removing junk mail from your mailbox. Purchase this junk mail removal service for your friends at 41pounds.com.
Interesting fact: About 80% of what Americans throw away is recyclable. Unfortunately, the percentage of households that recycle is considerably lower. Contact the city in which your friend lives and ask to pay for their recycling service for the year. The cost and availability of this service will vary from one city or county to the next, but where we live this gift would cost only $48.00 for the entire year.
Are you aware that an energy saving light bulb uses about 75% less energy than a standard light bulb? Being friendly to the environment doesn't mean you have to sacrifice quality; these energy saving bulbs also put out about the same light and tend to last longer than a standard bulb. Help your friend get started on conserving energy by purchasing a starter kit of energy saving compact fluorescent light bulbs that they can begin using throughout their home.
You know those single use plastic bags that we all use to cart our groceries to and fro? Sadly, those bags weigh heavily on our environment. It takes a lot of oil to make those bags, they cause marine animal deaths every year and they will remain on the planet long after we've left it. Help to eliminate the use of these bags by purchasing reusable shopping bags for your friend. Inexpensive and easy to tote, these bags can be purchased at Reusablebags.com.
You can also help your friend go green by limiting their carbon footprint on the planet. Go to Terrapass.com, click on gift ideas and see all of the ways that you can give the gift of carbon offsets for your friend. Spend some time on the website to see all of the other gift ideas and environmentally friendly products the company has to offer.
Another nice way to make your friend a greener person is to plant a tree in their honor. Treesinstead.com is just one of the many organizations that offer this service as a gift option. And finally, if you are passionate about the environment and want to jumpstart your friend in her efforts to go green, you can always make a tax deductable donation to your favorite organization in the name of your friend.
Any one of these gifts will be appreciated by the friend in your life who is making an effort to be a friend to the environment.
This article was written by Amber Contant. Visit her website to discover more unique gift ideas including hints for Valentines day gifts.
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