Food is an important aspect of our daily lives, but many of the treats we love are wrapped in single-use plastics or come from pesticide-ridden conventional farms. This year, show the foodies in your life how much you care with sustainable gifts that improve their cooking skills and make the planet a better place to live.
Stainless steel straws
After reviewing several types of reusable straws, we fell in love with the stainless steel variety. As the war on plastic straws wages on, give everyone you know a pack of stainless steel straws to keep on them anywhere they go.
Yogurt maker
Many people love yogurt, but the individually packaged options on the market only contribute to the global waste crisis. Instead, create your own flavor combinations in reusable glass jars using this handy yogurt maker. Make yogurt-making part of your weekly routine, and you’ll see it is as easy as “set it and forget it.”
Stasher bags
Although quite wasteful, you have to admit that plastic, resealable baggies are incredibly handy for storing extra food and other miscellaneous items. Luckily, Stasher has taken this idea and made it even more useful and sustainable. These reusable, resealable bags are made with BPA-free silicone and can be boiled, frozen, baked in the oven, microwaved and more. They last much longer than their single-use counterparts, but when they reach the end of their life, Stasher will recycle them into playground pebbles.
Beeswax food wrap
Avid cooks and bakers can find many uses for plastic wrap, but unfortunately, it is a single-use item that goes straight to the landfill. Gift your favorite foodies these reusable food wraps made using beeswax. These are a natural, zero-waste alternative to plastic wrap, and they come in an adorable pattern for wrapping sandwiches, leftover produce, cheeses and more.
Reusable water bottles
If you’re friends or family still haven’t converted to carrying reusable water bottles over plastic, it’s time to make the change. With a wide variety of colors and patterns, these S’well bottles make a great gift for everyone on your list.
CSA subscriptions
For the most serious foodies, nothing is better than cooking with fresh, local produce. Get in touch with farmers in your gift recipient’s area to set up a CSA subscription, which will deliver fresh fruits and vegetables to your loved one’s door. Start your search here.
Fair trade chocolate
Chocolate always makes a great gift, but make sure your present is being harvested ethically and sustainably. Check out some of these brands or these to add to stockings this year.
Metal tea strainer
A hot cup of tea soothes the soul… or at least warms you up during these cold, chilly days. Put together a cute and functional gift for every foodie you know with a mug, some local and organic tea (packaged sustainably, of course!) and one of these metal tea strainers, which eliminate the need for single-use tea packets.
Images via Amazon, Stasher, Abeego, S’well, Jill Wellington, Nawalescape, Drew Coffman, Pexels and Shutterstock
