By Mallory Bateman
While lots of boxes, wrapping paper and products are manufactured each year for Christmas, many companies are working hard to offer earth-friendly alternatives.
The National Wildlife Federation has offered tips and gift ideas that are environmentally friendly and allow holiday shoppers to keep the planet clean and green.
Organic and 'green' products are the rage and people want to make it their cause, said Bill Dion, communication manager of NWF.
'There are some products out there claiming to be green or organic, but not all of them are,' Dion said.
The NWF has tips for people who want to have a green Christmas and truly want to give a gift that doesn''t damage the earth, Dion said.
'There are a lot of companies doing legitimate stuff,' Dion said. 'Teva, for example, is producing shoes made from recycled materials.'
The federation suggests buying organic, locally grown trees or buying a living tree in a pot and planting it.
Other suggestions include wrapping gifts using recycled paper, buying organic or locally grown foods for holiday entertaining and decorating the tree with homemade classics like popcorn, cranberries and ginger bread.
Many companies are serving the wants of earth-loving customers by offering organic products.
Timberland, for example, makes a tote bag from recycled soda and water bottles and hiking boots made from reclaimed organic and recycled materials.
Make-up, serving platters and organic baby clothes are also available this holiday season from various retail stores.
Evo.com, a new online 'green' shopping destination, also makes for an exciting organic shopping experience this season. The website offers more than 100,000 products already screened for their 'green' worthiness and rated with one to five leaves.