poo paper

This stationary is recycled from elephant poo. Creit: PooPaper


If you are looking for a holiday gift that is both unique and eco-friendly, consider poo. Yes, this generally overlooked and discarded element is being recycled into clean and green products that can make great holiday gifts.

Companies like PooPaper (whose slogan is "We're Number One at Number Two!") have figured out how to recycle feces from animals like elephants and sheep into paper products like cards, stationary, and even ornaments. These odorless products have been collected, sterilized, and often combined with recycled paper before turned into products you can use. They don't smell like crap, in fact they often naturally smell of paper due to the animals' fibrous diet. And these products are completely safe and sustainable.

For the environmentally conscious (and open minded) love in your life, this recycled poo paper bouquet gives a new meaning to the saying "stop and smell the roses." If you know a friend who loves elephants, this elephant shaped ornament is made from their favorite animal's recycled feces. And for some high class crap, PooPaper makes everything from stationary sets to photo albums.

And like any gift idea, there are many ways to take it too far. Straight up poo, like this jar of Australian kangaroo poo, might not get the same response as the recycled kind.