IDEAS FOR THE BEST ECO-CONSCIOUS ROMANTIC GIFTS (2024 EDITION)

Last Updated on 7th February 2024 by Bejal

The day of Love, commercially known as St Valentine’s Day will soon be making its annual appearance but have you ever considered it’s impact on the environment? Not only does Valentine’s Day hold an over-commercialised place in the calendar but contributes to a shocking environmental impact on our planet. This post aims to highlight the impact of Valentine’s Day on the environment but also provide ideas for the best eco-conscious Romantic gifts you can purchase instead, After all, romantic gifts can be purchased throughout the year and not just on St Valentine’s day!

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Facts About The Wastage Valentine’s Day Can Produce

Let take a look at some eye-opening facts about how the environment is affected by Valentine’s day and the waste contributing to landfill.

For further information of how Valentine’s Day and it’s imapct on the ocean, read Valentine’s Day and Plastic Pollution.

1. Cards

Last year UK Shoppers bought in the excess of 20 million Valentines cards, a lot of which, were just discarded.

Be-lavie Tip: Try and recycle your old cards if you’re not sentimental or prefer to be minimalist. Select cards which have recyclable packaging instead of the regular cellophane.

2. Balloons

The cheaper latex balloons are biodegradable, however they can still take between 4 and 6 years to break down, whereas foil balloons are not biodegradable at all.

Be-lavie Tip: When it comes to helium balloons it’s best to throw them away before releasing them as when they eventually do come down, they are harmful, especially on beaches and grasslands, impacting on the safety and health of wildlife.

3. Flowers

There’s a large disparity between the time flowers spend time on your windowsill than in landfill. It is best to compost flowers before they dry out totally so the plant’s cells are more active and therefor convert the nitrogen to decompose faster. Removing the stalks can also accelerate decomposing.

Be-lavie Tip: If you do buy fresh bouquets, ensure they are bought locally, and hand tied with string and wrapped in paper rather than cellophane packaging. Plotted plants make good sustainable alternatives to cut fresh flowers. Or even try drying your own bouquet by hanging upside down for 2-3 weeks,

4. Sweet Treats & Chocolate

The sweet delights are undeniable delicious, but we can’t say the same about the packaging they come in! A box of chocolates typically has recyclable and un-recyclable packing components, so the key here is to separate these out.

Be-lavie Tip: The cardboard boxes and paper lining can be recycled, whilst the outer film is not. Clear plastic inner trays can be recycled whilst the black ones can’t.

5. Wrapping Paper

The novelty of wrapping tends to wear off as soon as we’ve unwrapped the gift and after that the packaging spends much of its life in landfill.

Be-lavie Tip: Some councils accept non-foil based wrapping papers for recycling, My personal favourite is to wrap in cotton fabrics that are in excess around the house by adding ribbons from the sewing box. There is also the option of scoping out wrapping paper made entirely from consumer waste and printed with environmentally friendly inks. It’s amazing what you’ll find on the internet!

Eco-Conscious Gift Ideas

Here are some great romantic gifting ideas for Valentine’s day but also perfect to receive and give any time of year. Additionally, most of the gifts are idea to be given to friends adn family and not only limited to celebrating the day of love! Valentine’s Day, Galentine’s Day, Palentine’s Day….It’s completely your choice how you celebrate or not!

Eco-Conscious Romantic Gift Ideas: Travel

These gifts are perfect for those that love to travel . With these gift ideas, they can still remember their love and home whilst away.

The World’s First Plantable Pencil (Click for Image)

This useful graphite plantable pencils are made from certified wood and are plantable. You get 8 pencils which are engraved with inspirational quotes and proverbs. The tip of tehpencil has a small seed capsule.Once the pencil has been used right down, then it can be turned upside down and planted, which in turn will grown into herbs, flowers or fresh organic vegetables. Pencil has name of seed type on it.

Eco-Friendly Travel Journal Or Notebook (Click for Image)

This simple yet elegant cork notebook will go great with the plantable pencils and will come in very useful for travellers wanting to document their jaunts. The journal is made of natural and sustainable cork and is cruelty free and environmentally friendly. There are around 100 limed pages inside.

LED Moon Lamp With Wooden Stand (Click for Image)

The 3D Printed Moon Lamp with Wooden Stand has a printed moon surface that is based on the actual moon surface astronomical data from NASA. The lamp sits on a wooden stand and adds an elegant and romantic ambiance to any room.

Scratch The World Travel Map (Click for Image)

World map containing cartographic details. Great for travellers to display on the wall whilst scratching off visited destinations.

Sustainable Sonic Toothbrush (Click for Image)

A good choice for him and her and perfect for travel as it’s light and reduces extra tooth brush carrying! The bristles are made from cornstarch and castor oil plus the company recycle these when you send them back.

The Essential Guide to Sustainable Travel Book (Click Image)

A comprehensive guide to ensuring your adventures place a priority on sustainable and environmentally friendly travel. Lots of tips and tricks included to get you started if you would like to travel more responsibly but don’t know where to start.

Eco-Conscious Romantic Gift Ideas: Lifestyle

These general lifestyle ideas are sure to impress that special person in your life and you’ll be saving the environment too!

Round-Up: Eco-conscious Romantic Gifts

Valentine’s Day is a marketer’s dream but you can still partake in the day by being mindful and opting to choose alternative ways to celebrate. The ideas in this article are just a starting point and serve as a base for individuals to think out of the box and get creative but not wasteful with their gifting options.

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