From a fellow San Diegan, Wabisabi Green designs these eco-inspired handprinted pillows. These 100% organic cotton pillows are available stuffed with organic kapok fiber or fiber made from recycled plastic bottles rescued from landfills.
$68.00 each at Bean Products

A percentage of all sales supports ProPeninsula’s efforts towards sea turtle conservation.

One thing I miss about living in Southern California is the oncoming cold weather. Actually, I don’t miss that one bit! ...but if I did, these yarns would warm me to my toes. This particular skein is spun from mill-ends wool that was dyed along with the Easter eggs. Love these happy colors!
$25.00 at Blonde Chicken’s Etsy Shop

This beautiful green skein is made from the fiber of banana trees. (the decaying outer layers of the banana trees are harvested and soaked under water to result in a pulp suitable for spinning.)
$11.00 at Bodhi Yarn’s Etsy Shop

Recycled sari yarn is available in a vegan version (made from cotton and rayon and other natural fibers) and other versions created from recycled silk saris.
$10.00 – 12.00 at Recycled Silk

I know…waaaay tooo early for holiday stuff, but I was at the mall this weekend, and it got me thinking. If you are looking for little tokens to give as gifts around the office or the playground, these are cheap and perfect for giving a little ‘trash to treasure’ earth grooving love.
$0.99 – $4.99 on Ebay

Bags made from recycled plastic bags gathered by trash pickers in India. Spread the wealth by purchasing these fair trade bags that keep plastic out of the landfill and give needed employment to willing workers.
$32.00 at Global Girlfriend

With each Recycled Plastic Sundance Tote purchased, Global Girlfriend will fund 1.0 percent of a microgrant for a woman in a rural community in Africa to launch a small business, through Camfed.

What do think about having this on your desk? Created from a recycled Honda motorcycle engine cam drive gear. Perfect conversation piece for the treehugging gear head.

5 1/2” x 10 1/2” x 3”
$250.00 at Steven Shaver Designs