Waste reduction was a big theme in 2019 and these zero waste gift ideas reflect some of the most innovative brand creations. Over the last year, people have been making efforts to switch to reusable drinking straws, tote bags and refillable bottles in order to reduce the amount of single-use plastic they consume.
To support people who are interested in living more sustainably, brands are responding by launching products that are package-free, available to be purchased in bulk, or made with closed-loop processes and without plastic. It's easier than ever before to swap out commonly used products for more eco-friendly alternatives like silicone food bags, plastic-free all-natural skincare, solid shampoo bars or stylish garments and accessories that support a circular economy.
20 Zero Waste Gift Ideas
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Temperature-Controlled Food Bags
ZipBag is an Eco Alternative to Plastic Bags & Containers
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Recycled Performance Runners
adidas' Futurecraft Loop Phase 2 Repurposes the First Loop Style
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Lightweight Anti-Bacterial Shoes
Nature Shoes' Compact Slip-On Footwear is Incredibly Versatile
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Packaging-Free Hair Products
Lush Unveils its New 'American Cream' Naked Pressed Conditioner
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Single-Use Shampoo Cubes
Beauty Kubes Creates Convenient, Easy-to-Use Plastic-Free Shampoo
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Zero Waste Skincare
Freedge Beauty Specializes in 100% Natural, Ultra-Fresh Skincare
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Circular Cotton Garments
Re:newcell is Introducing Clothes Made from Circular Cotton
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Sustainable Luxury Yoga Mats
Yoga Design Lab Launched a Collection of Eye-Catching Yoga Mats
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Zero Waste Pear-Themed Soaps
Lush Cosmetics Expands Its Portfolio with the Golden Pear Lather
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Plastic-Free Natural Skincare
Cosmydor Shares Products That Benefit One's Skin and the Planet
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Closed Loop Unisex Sunglasses
Ballo Upcycles African Waste To Create Vibrant Sunglasses
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Zero Waste Designer Backpacks
bobobark is a Vegan Backpack Made from Cork for Women on the Go
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Eco-Friendly Affordable Bedding Collections
Under the Canopy Boasts Zero Waste in Its Industry
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Recycled Cork Jackets
Future Humans' Vegan Leather Bomber Jacket Repurposes Waste Materials
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Eco-Friendly Colorful Swimwear
OOKIO's Collection of Modern Swimsuits Uses Regenerated Materials
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Reusable Facial Cleansers
Lush's '7 To 3' Facial Rounds are Biodegradable and Package-Free
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Recycled Waste-Crafted Sneakers
Ecoalf's Shao Sneakers are Made from Algae and Ocean Plastic
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Customized All-Purpose Shoes
Casca Designs Uses a Unique 3D Technology to Create All-Purpose Shoes
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Spa-Inspired Natural Deodorants
Coconut Matter Launched the All-Natural 'Bliss' Deodorant
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Recycled Coffee Sac Bags
The ONWARD Eco Bag Collection is Eco-Friendly and Colorful
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Affordable Skincare Holiday Collections
Burt's Bees Launches a Series of Giftable Bundles
Seaweed-Based Shoe Packaging
Ales Grey & Sway Partnered on Sustainable Footwear Packaging
Sustainable Speaker Packaging
Sonos' Packaging Shares a Premium, User-Friendly Experience
Eco-Conscious Beauty Packaging
Albéa Group Boasts Three Flagship Packaging Products
Collaborative Limited-Edition Holiday Collections
Aveda & Altuzarra Partner for an Exciting Launch
Exclusive Brand Ambassador Programs
Better for All Seeks to Promote More Eco-Friendly Practices
Playful Hair Gift Sets
Lush Has Introduced a New Range of Colorful & Nourishing Hair Gift Sets
Ocean Plastic-Made Skincare Packaging
LATHER Introduced Its New Landscapes Collection
Reusable Straw Promotions
Starbucks is Offering a Free Reusable Straw with Cold Drink Purchases
Low-Value Plastic Recycling Methods
Ashaya Aims to Reuse Non-Recyclable Plastic Packaging
Upcycled Plastic Bag-Made Chairs
Sungai Watch Creates the Ombak Chair from Plastic Bags
Sustainable Beauty Bars
Sunniemade Offers an Array of Hand + Body and Hair Sustainable Swaps
Refillable Alcohol Containers
Diageo Partnered With ecoSPIRITS On Refillable Alcohol Solutions
Sustainable Canned Shampoos
Menz Club Pairs a Refillable "Forever Bottle" with Shampoo in a Can
Toothpaste Refill Pouches
Life Supplies' Oral Care Set Brightens Smiles & Reduces Plastic Waste
Vegan Hair Care Sets
AG Care's Limited-Time Gift Sets Make Sustainable Holiday Shopping Easy
Eco-Friendly Bath Essentials
Bebo Seeks to Reimagine the Packaging of Kid's Bath Products
Eco-Conscious Cleaning Product Packaging
Method is Introducing Recovered Coastal Plastic Packaging
Reusable Eco-Friendly Candles
The Sustainable Flames Reusable Candle Jar Reduces Waste
Recycled Ocean-Bound Plastic Bottles
The Ocean Bottle's GO Bottle Pushes Sustainable Efforts
Sunscreen Packaging Solutions
TerraCycle Partners With Leading Skincare Brands for Packaging
Reusable Paper-Made Water Bottles
The 'reU' Reusable Water Bottle Concept is Recyclable
Refillable Shower Gel Systems
Wild's Shower Gel Refills are Compostable and Plastic-Free
Dissolving Micellar Wipes
Fig. 1's Micellar Oil Cleansing Wipes Leave Zero Waste Behind
Eco-Conscious Luxury Collections
Stella McCartney Introduced the Limited-Edition SOS Collection
Plastic-Free Mineral Sunscreens
Sunly's SPF Sticks are Packaged in Biodegradable Cardboard Tubes
AAPI-Owned Zero Waste Skincare
Seadrop Skincare Introduces Revolutionary Waterless Facial Cleanser
Plastic Intervention Programs
Cleancult's Program Helps Households Make Sustainable Changes
Bottle-Shaped Shampoo Bars
The Dissolving Bottle is a Cleverly Shaped Solid Shampoo
Sustainable Dishwashing Sets
This Zero Waste Dishwashing Starter Set Includes 3 Products
Sustainable Skincare Packaging
Olay's First-ever 100% Recycled Jars are Launched with Walmart
Reduced Plastic Toothpaste Packaging
Colgate-Palmolive's New Tubes Use 16% Less Plastic
Sustainable Wine Bottle Designs
Telmont Unveils Plans to Produce Bottle in Different Green Shades
Rice Straw Fashion Collections
Siam Kubota and Greyhound Original Launch 'Turn Waste to Agri-Wear'
Refillable Travel Containers
Cadence's Magnetic Leakproof Containers Repurpose Ocean-Bound Plastic
Refillable Advent Calendars
Lush's Advent Calendar Refill Replenishes Seasonal Surprises
Green Cosmetics Concept Stores
This Innisfree Store Utilizes Bottles in its Architectural Design
Sustainability-Driven Fashion Campaigns
pitusa's Sustainability Campaign Focuses on Reducing Waste
E-Commerce Recycling Programs
GUESS Launched GUESS Again in Partnership with SuperCircle
Ocean-Bound Plastic Bottled Waters
NEO WTR Comes in a 100% Prevent Ocean Plastic Bottle
Fully Circular Fashion Brands
Reformation Aims to be 100% Circular by 2030 with 'RefRecycling'
Convenience-Focused Upcycled Tote Designs
Out of the Woods Enhances Its Out of the Ocean® Range
Eco-Friendly All-Purpose Cleaners
Cleancult is Cutting 90% of Single-Use Plastic
Eco Cartoon Body Care
This Lush Cosmetics x SpongeBob Collab is Plastic-Free & Supports the Sea
Recycled Plastic Bottle Campaigns
Coca-Cola Promotes the Toss In, Take Out Initiative
Plastic-Free Hotel Amenities
Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto Guests are Treated to Amenities by Diptyque
Eco-Friendly Spirit Packaging
Diageo and EcoSpirits Partnered on New Circular Packaging
Recyclable Bodycare Refills
Yves Rocher's Bain de Nature Line Now Has Fully Recyclable Eco-Refills
Fully Compostable Food Packaging
ETG ECO GREEN Unveils a New Line of 100% Compostable Products
Eco-Friendly Refill Stores
Desert Refillery Provides Shoppers with Sustainable Personal Products
Vegan Sportswear Pop-Ups
Hylo Athletics' Pop-Up at Harrods Includes a Recycling Component
Next-Gen Laundry Capsules
Unilever Launches a Powerful and Sustainable Laundry Capsule
Vegan-Friendly Wine Carriers
The Chandra Keyser La Borsa da Vino Wine Bag is Zero Waste
Sustainability-Oriented Kids Toys
Learning Resources Unveils a New Sustainable Toy Capsule
Sustainable Skincare Initiatives
Japanese Beauty Brand Kao Upgrades Its Sustainability Initiatives
Upcycled Circular Design Products
Cyrc Designs Expansive Products with Sustainable Themes
Zero-Waste Hotel Menus
Hilton's The Taste of Zero Waste Aims to Cut Landfill Contrubitions by 50%
Refillable Aluminum-Bottled Skincare
SunKiss Unveils a Line of Refillable Products in New Bottles
Zero-Waste Hair Ties
Fizzy Goblet Introduces the New Zero-Waste Hair Ties Using Old Materials
Two-in-One Drinking Vessels
Bottlecup Combines an Insulated Water Bottle with a Coffee Cup
Plastic-Reduced Handwash Bottles
PZ Cussons Taps Terracycle to Create Refillable Packaging
Compostable Foodservice Packaging
The Eco-Products GreenStripe Line Has New Bags and Wraps
Zero-Waste Hi-Tech Premium Fashion
&Or Collective Prepares for Earth Month with New Initiatives
Personal Care Refill Solutions
Zero Co Unveils its New Paper-Based Refill System
Eco-Friendly Dissolving Shampoo Bottles
BBDO Guerrero Designs the Dissolving Bottles of Shampoo
Eco-Friendly Biodegradable Straws
WinCup's phade® Straws are Reaching Milestones
Zero-Waste Refillable Candles
Filz Makes Premium Plant-Based Candles That Refill in Seconds
Plastic Waste Brand Initiatives
Roberts Beauty Partnered with Oceanworks to Reduce Plastic Use
Waste-Reducing Beauty Lines
Quo Beauty and Shoppers Drug Mart Debut More Planet Love Package
Recyclable Lightweight Wine Bottles
Ron Rubin Brands Unveils its 100% Recyclable Wine Bottle
Slow Beauty Refill Programs
Kindred Black's Approach to Packaging Preserves Glass-Blown Bottles
Buy Nothing New Campaigns
The Buy Nothing New Month Campaign Was Launched by Keep Britain Tidy
Circular Packaging Services
Returnity's 'In Rotation' AIms to Reduce Packaging Waste
Waste-Reducing Haircare Systems
Duo Haircare Pairs Powder-Based Products & Refillable Bottles
Refillable Upcycled Deodorants
Elanur Aslan Designs the Sustainable Refresh Deodorant
Fashion-Forward Grocery Totes
The Latest Waitrose x Lulu Guinness Tote is Made of Recycled Plastic
Swipe-On Solid Shampoos
SeaBar Packages Solid Haircare Products in Convenient Stick Formats
Wasteful Shopping Billboards
Not On The High Street's Billboards Highlight a "Don't Gift Guide"
Aluminum-Packaged Hand Soaps
Grove Co. Debuted New Branding and Packaging
Plastic-Free Laundry Challenges
The Tru Earth Plastic Free July Challenge Reduces Household Waste
Plastic-Free Body Moisturizers
Slo Naturals' Moisturizing Body Stick Comes in Compostable Paper
Ohio-Based Refill Stores
Reduce & Reuse Refillery Helps Save Money and Reduce Packaging Waste
Eco-Friendly Wine Bottles
Aegg Introduces Two New Wine Bottle Designs at Imbibe Live
Zero-Plastic Toothpastes
Paist is a Cleanly Formulated Plastic-Free Toothpaste
Circular Packaging Facilities
Again Launched 'CleanCell' and 'Tag' for the Circular Economy
Ocean Plastic Cosmetic Packaging
LUSH and Prevented Ocean Plastic™ Partnered on New Packaging
Curbside Waste Bags
TerraCycle Launches a New Zero Waste Bag for Hard-to-Recycle Waste Streams
Reformulated Skincare Rebrands
Bath & Body Works Underwent a Large-scale Shift to Cleaner Products
Water-Soluble Wrapping Paper
Plus' Birthday Gift Wrap Dissolves Down the Drain in 30 Seconds
Recyclable Coffee Packaging
Pact Coffee Debuts a New Recyclable Packaging Design
Reusable Packaging Sparkling Waters
PATH Sparkling Flavored Water Comes in Aluminum Bottles
Recyclable Paper Packaging Initiatives
Walmart is Swapping to Recyclable Packaging on All Channels
Plastic-Free Personal Care Products
Community Goods Touts Eco-Friendly Solutions and Packaging
Sustainable Reusable Baby Bottles
Pura Debuted an Innovative Bottle Design for Babies
Eco-Conscious Canned Water
Wenlock Spring's Revamped Cans Appeal to Gen Z
Sustainable Upcycled Glass Cups
HMM Design Creates a Unique Eco-Friendly Glass Cup
Plastic-Free Solid Cosmetics
ATTITUDE's Solid Makeup Line is Housed in Biodegradable Packaging
Canadian Eco Packaging Expansions
The Body Shop Recently Expanded its Refill Program to Canada
Reloadable Contactless Keychains
Zara is Replacing Single-Use Gift Cards with Keychains
Reusable Contactless Cups
Starbucks' Borrow a Cup Pilot Explores Reusable, Recyclable Packaging
Eco-Friendly Gin Brand Apparel
The Gray Whale Gin Sustainable Apparel Collection Raises Awareness
Sustainable Soap Bundles
The Clean Freak Gift Set by Soapply Features Exclusive Merch
Low-Waste Sustainable Spritzes
The Sustainable Spritz Eliminates the Need for Single-Use Glasses
Eco Cosmetics Jars
Albéa Cosmetics & Fragrance, Sulapac, and Verescence Launch the TWIRL Jar
Wasteful Fashion Campaigns
Vestiaire Collective Reminded People to Shop Mindfully on Black Friday
Playful Eco-Friendly Tech Accessories
The Samsung Eco-Friends Collection Has 55 Products
Low-Waste Shopping Solutions
ASDA, Avery Berkel & Hanshow are Enhancing Sustainability in the UK
City-Wide Single-Use Plastic Bans
Hong Kong is Banning Single-Use Plastic Items
Sustainable Medication Expansions
Cabinet Health is Launching 14 Products at Target
Fully Recyclable Knitwear
&OR Collective's Collection 01 Was Manufactured to Minimize Waste
Lightweight Gin Bottles
Sipsmith's New Gin Bottle Design Cuts Its Weight by 20%
Compostable Cold Beverage Cups
The Plastic-Free Cold Cups from Continental Cup are Eco-Focused
Rewarding Milk Packaging
Ocado's Milk Bottle Recycling Initiative Gives Rewards for Recycling
Sustainable Supplement Packaging
This New Touchstone Essentials Packaging is Made with Bio-PPE
Sustainable Zero Waste Initiatives
LILYSILK is Unveiling a Series of New Zero Waste Initiatives
Sustainable Nappy Packaging
Big Fish Reworks the Bambino Mio Brand's Packaging with Less Plastic
Stainless Steal Drinkware Recycling Programs
MiiR Launches Innovative Re:Claimed Takeback Program
Eco-Conscious Juice Boxes
Simple Times Mixers Supports Curbside Recycling with its New Packaging
Sustainable Disposing Initiatives
The Perfume Shop Has Updated Its Recycling System
Sustainable Personal Cup Initiatives
Starbucks is Allowing Personal Cups to Be Used Again
Sustainable Ocean-Made Bottles
NEO WTR Launches the New 100% Prevented Ocean Plastic Bottles
Sustainable Private Label Products
CVS Total Home is Introducing Several New Products
Reusable Cafe Packaging
SFU Reduces Waste with Tap to Reuse and Smart Return Bin Tech
Recycled Own-Brand Product Packaging
ALDI Washing Up Liquid is Now Packaged in rPET Bottles
Green Pet Refresh Capsules
Henry Wag Unveils a New Eco-Conscious Pet Care Collection
Recycling Fashion Promotions
&OR Partnered with SuperCircle for Global Recycling Day in November
Eco-Conscious Self-Care Gift Sets
Fountain of Waters Presents Its Special Set of Gifts for Her
Waste Reduction Campaigns
Rhyme & Reason's #NoNewPlastic Encourages Small Daily Actions
Rental Bathroom Amenity Projects
Sojo and Clean the World Revolutionize Rental Amenities Recycling
Plastic-Free Sushi Trays
BioPak's Latest Innovation is Eco-Friendly Sushi Trays
Sustainable Ocean Plastic Bottles
Lidl Utilizes Prevented Ocean Plastic for its New Bottle Designs
Circular Non-Shrink Apparel
John Lewis is Unveiling a 20-Piece Eco-Friendly Clothing Capsule
Sustainably Wrapped Gin Bottles
Lind & Lime Gin Launched Reusable Organic Cotton Gift Wrap
Biodegradable Scent-Free Refills
This Complete At-Home Refill Station Kit Eliminates Plastic Use
Aluminum Refill Bottles
SunKiss Products Packages its Products in 'Forever' Aluminum Bottles
Gamified Plastic Bottle Journeys
Last Bottle Takes Users on an Informative After-Recycling Journey
Pet Product Takeback Services
PetSmart Unveils the New Sustainable Pet Product Takeback Programs
Althlete-Inspired Ocean Plastic Bags
Sloane Stephens Launches a New Collaboration with GOT BAG
Eco-Friendly Kids Lunchware
Duck Duck Books and Duck Duck Eco Goods Unveil a Lunchware Collection
Ocean Plastic-Made Bottles
Cheddar Spring Water Supplies its Ocean Plastic Bottles to NEO WTR