Looking for green gift ideas for those near and dear? Read on for specific gift suggestions as well as sources for finding green gifts. Don't forget to get a canvas grocery bag or two for yourself!

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1. An experience: theater tickets, a hot air balloon ride, a nice dinner out.
2. A gift certificate for a massage, facial, or other spa service.
3. Donations to an environmental non-profit.
4. Antiques, vintage jewelry or handbags, early edition books.
5. A gift you've made yourself: a handknit scarf, a poem, a song, a scrapbook.
6. Gifts that use minimal packaging.
7. Gifts you've found: shells, rocks, letters between your grandparents.
8. Gifts made from recycled and organic materials.

1. Energy-saving compact fluorescent lights.
2. A reusable lunch bag.
3. Compost bin.
4. Recycling bins or a sorting system for different recyclables.
5. Canvas bags to take shopping.
6. Reusable travel coffee mug.
7. A basket full of non-toxic, organic cleaning products.
8. Copies of An Inconvenient Truth.
9. A subscription to an environmental magazine, like E.
10. Water-saving showerhead.
11. Recyclable toothbrush.
12. Digital camera.
13. Automatic thermostat control device you can program to turn the heat off at night.
14. Rechargeable batteries and charging station.