Shopping for men is not easy; shopping for an eco friendly gift for men steps up the challenge even further. Whether the present is for a birthday, anniversary, Father’s Day or Valentines these picks should make it a breeze picking up a nice elegant gift.
1) Eco friendly Hydrogen powered car : H-Racer
What better for a man keen on gadgety toys than the smallest Hydrogen powered car in the world?
The H-racer is a cute little toy car that contains possibly the most advanced (and fun) technology in the past decade. This car operates on a completely clean fuel produced by a miniature solar-powered hydrogen refueling station that converts water to hydrogen using solar energy.
Hydrogen power has plenty of ecological advantages- it is non-toxic, renewable, clean to use, and abundantly available. The H-racer is a miniature version of what companies such as Toyota, Ford, Honda, and Daimler- Chrysler are developing with the hope of eventually bringing this technology to the public.
2) Solar powered model helicopter
A fun helicopter made from solid CNC machined wood- powered completely by solar power it even works with light from a desk light. This is a gift that can work for younger males too as it is educational and deemed suitable for anyone over the age of three.
The perfect gift to a fashion lover is this belt made from unwanted bicycle tyre inner tubes. Each belt is finished with a coloured stitching and you can choose from blue, white or yellow. The belt is particularly suited for those who struggle to find a belt that fits as it comes long so you can choose how you want it and you can add extra holes for a better fit.
Here are some funky recycled drinking tumblers made from Grolsch beer bottles that make a useful and eco gift. Not melting the glasses saves 90% of the energy normally used to make recycled glass. A more stylish alternative comes in goblet form.
Why not get a set of very unique silver cuff links made from reclaimed circuit boards? I love that each set are slightly different and they are available in either a square or round design.These are possibly my favourite find in the eco gift market and a real bargain at only £16.99.
6) PURE Siesta Flow, Internet, DAB and FM Clock Radio
This fabulous radio uses a Wi-Fi connection to let you listen to internet radio, podcasts and even stream your own music from a computer. Siesta is a member of Pure’s EcoPlus ™ and is designed to minimise environmental impact, with a standby power consumption of less than 1W and a focus on the sustainability of all components.
This golf statuette created by Armando Ramirez is made from pieces of automobiles, bicycles and machinery that would otherwise end up in landfill. As each one is handmade they are unique and make a special gift for a golf enthusiast.
8 ) A Wild Boar (made form recycled flip flops)
This colourful statue makes a fun and unusual gift. It is hand made from discarded flip-flops that wash up on the beach shores in Kenya. The rubber not only spoils the natural beauty of the beaches but also is mistakenly swallowed by marine life, blocks water ways and prevents hatching turtles reaching the safety of the sea.
Buying this boar also supports UniquEco a company that works with locals to collect and recycle discarded flip-flops, plastic and tyres. The company has a diverse product range with unique accessories and jewellery as well as the Wild Boar sculptures of amazing ingenuity, humour and beauty. UniquEco provides a sustainable wage for local Kenyan artisans and sculptors (currently employing over 150 workers) and allows local people to learn the benefits of recycling while providing them with an income.
9) Chilli Plant
This window garden plant makes a useful and tasty gift. Named Hot Stuff Chilli this plant should create a crop of edible Chilli peppers in approximately nineteen weeks.
This clever mug demonstrates the global warming message and will hopefully at least remind the user to only heat as much water as they need!
As the mug gets hot with a drink the picture alters, illustrating which areas of the globe produce the highest amounts of CO2. When the mug cools off, the picture returns to “normal”.
Make your gift memorable by accompanying it with this amusing card made from 75% elephant dung and 25% cotton rag.
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