Whether you're buying gifts for the holidays, a birthday, or other special occasion, the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries recommends helping the environment by purchasing useful, attractive, and reasonably priced items made from recycled materials.For gardeners, look for hoses made from recycled rubber, flower pots made from recycled plastics, and any metal tool, since it is likely to contain recycled metals.
For homeowners, give a welcome mat made from recycled plastic or rubber.
Children and adults who enjoy crafts will welcome colorful beads made from recycled glass to create festive jewelry, tree ornaments, and household decorations.
Food fanciers will enjoy beverages in bottles made from recycled glass.
Outdoor sports enthusiasts will be well insulated in thermal underwear and T-shirts made from recycled plastics, and in jackets filled with recycled plastic fibers rather than down.
Complete your gifts with greeting cards and wrapping paper made from recycled paper.(NAPSI)
