Father’s Day is coming up quickly, and you might be looking forward to spending quality time with dad, or you might be looking for the perfect gift to say “thanks, Pops!” to the eco-minded fathers in your life. Check out our Plastic-Free Father’s Day Gift Guide to get some ideas!
Life Without Plastic
Life Without Plastic is an online store with a large selection of items that help people eliminate plastic from their lives.
Fountain Pen – This stainless steel fountain pen is both elegant and durable, making it the perfect replacement for the hundreds of disposable plastic pens that might otherwise be used in a lifetime. If the dad you are celebrating this Father’s Day is a fan of handwritten communication, this is a great gift for him!
Stainless Steel Folding Spork – This gift is great for dads who want to ditch plastic cutlery but would rather not carry a full utensil set everywhere. The foldable spork is compact, versatile, and easy to clean, making it perfect for dads on-the-go. He can stash it in his pocket and be on his way.
Stainless steel flask – Another Father’s Day gift idea from Life Without Plastic is this stainless steel flask. This classic flask easily slides into a jacket or pants pocket and can replace thousands of single-use on-the-go containers! The small rectangle on the front right corner is also perfect for personalization if you want to make this gift extra special.
Wild Minimalist
Wild Minimalist is an online story for people who are striving to live a plastic-free, zero waste lifestyle. They offer a wide range of plastic-free items that are perfect for the eco-minded dads in your life.
Double Edge Safety Razor Kit – This safety razor kit has everything the important papas in your life need to make the switch to a zero waste shaving routine. This high quality kit is great for using at home or on the go. Think of how many single-use plastic razors can be kept out of the environment with this nifty kit.
S’well
S’well is a company that makes a range of elegant and durable water bottles and other drinking vessels. Not only can you feel good about keeping plastic water bottles out of landfills when you give the gift of S’well, you can also feel good knowing that they are a proud partner of UNICEF and they have committed $1.7 million since 2007 to help provide clean and safe drinking water to the world’s most vulnerable communities.
Teakwood Shaker Set – Do you know a dad who needs to up his at-home bar game? This teakwood cocktail set is the perfect gift for him! It comes with an insulated stainless steel shaker, jigger, and two 10oz tumblers.
Personalized water bottle – If you know a dad who is guilty of going through dozens of single-use plastic water bottles, a great way to get him to make the switch to a reusable bottle is to give him a reusable sleek statement bottle with his name on it!
BuyMeOnce
BuyMeOnce is an online store dedicated to selling quality products that really last. In a world where so many products are meant to break or wear out, BuyMeOnce is all about offering items that (you guessed it!) you only need to buy once.
Men’s Boot Socks – Most dads love a good sock, but almost all dads love a sock with a lifetime guarantee. Made from high quality merino wool, these toughies are made with an extremely high loop count per square inch, making them incredible durable and efficient at wicking away moisture.
Icon Lifesaver
LifeSaver makes portable water purifiers that provide the ultimate protection for traveling, hiking, camping, overlanding, and emergency preparedness.
Liberty Lifesaver – This portable water filter is the perfect gift for the outdoors-y dad in your life. Compact and efficient at removing 99.99% of viruses and bacteria, this gift has the power to replace tons of plastic water bottles.
Looptworks
Looptworks is a business with a clear mission: to only make things using what already exists. They repurpose and upcycle pre-consumer and post-consumer materials into useful products.
Moto Trifold Wallet – This elegant wallet is made from upcycled motorcycle jacket leather, which makes it perfect for the chopper-lovin’ plasticplasitc-free fathers in your life!
Donate to Plastic Pollution Coalition in his name – Let’s face it–some dads just don’t need more stuff. Maybe the eco-minded papa in your life is already totally equipped! If that’s the case, consider giving him the gift of a donation to PPC in his name. It will surely make him proud to know that you have thought of him with a gift that will help future generations to come.
