Vinyl record clock
$38
A hip and green way to tell time. Made from a 12-inch upcycled vinyl vintage record, this clock can please tree-huggers and music lovers alike.
Compost pail
$39.99
If the environmentalists on your list are serious about saving the earth, then they're also serious about composting. This odor-absorbing, dishwasher-safe countertop composter is a convenient — and stylish — way to help save the planet, one banana peel at a time.
Splurge
Reclaimed wine-barrel head server
$120
Don't compare this to Mom's lazy Susan. It's a party server hand-crafted from reclaimed wine barrel tops. Ohio artisan Chris Deffenbaugh keeps the original brandings and markings of the wine-barrel head intact, but adds a matching birch base and spinner.
Bike-chain frame
$32-$38
Each month Graham Bergh and his team of artisans in Oregon collect used bicycle parts. They donate pieces that still have life to a non-profit that teaches bicycle repair to children; pieces that are beyond repair are polished and made into sleek things such as this bike chain frame.
Bargain
National Audubon Society membership
$20
If Angry Birds has unleashed someone's inner bird lover, then a membership to the Audubon Society makes a timely gift. Membership has its privileges, including a welcome at Audubon Sanctuaries and Nature Centers across the country, like the one at Patterson Park. Sign up online to receive a free calendar.