Guitar-String Bracelets

Guitar players including Metallica’s James Hetfield, Carlos Santana and Avril Lavigne don’t just trash their used strings: They donate them to jewelry-design company Wear Your Music, to be transformed into the ultimate rock ‘n’ roll bracelets. The selection ranges from simple (a single silver string) to ornate (add “charms,” like guitar picks, diamonds or emeralds), and a portion of the proceeds from each bracelet goes to the donating artist’s charity of choice. Wear Your Music

45 RPM Clocks

Even if you’ve given up vinyl for CDs and downloads, here’s a reason to add a record to your collection: Philadelphia-based Vinylux recycles old 45 rpm singles – complete with original labels and plastic turntable adapters – into working wall clocks. You can request rock or soul, or have them use one of your own 45s. Vinylux

Drumsticks and Guitar Picks

Whether you’re a serious musician or a serious Rock Band junkie, try playing with wheat. In an effort to save forests and animal habitats, Wheatware makes guitar picks and drumsticks without wood, cardboard or plastic. Instead, it uses renewable, U.S.-grown crops. The sticks and picks aren’t edible, but they are recyclable -- and designed to biodegrade in 45-90 days, too. Wheatware

Earth-Friendly Spirits

If you’re going to drink, do it responsibly: Missouri-based 360 Vodka uses locally grown grains to help limit fossil-fuel consumption, and cuts down on carbon dioxide emissions by planting trees around the distillery. Plus, each 750 ml bottle is made from 85% recycled glass, with labels from 100% recycled-paper labels; swing-top bottle closures come with attached pre-paid envelopes so they can be returned for recycling. Eco-friendly imbibers say 360 tastes really good, too. 360 Vodka

Biodegradable Doggie-Doo Bags

Justin Timberlake calls these “dog’s best friend,” but if that’s not reason enough to use them, consider this: Dog poop is biodegradable, but not the plastic baggies you put it in. Those are likely to end up in a landfill – or worse, the ocean. Olive’s Super Poop Bags, made from cornstarch and veggie oil, are 100 percent biodegradable and can compost in as little as 40 days. They even come in funky art canisters designed by illustrator Nate Williams. Olive's Green Dog

Compact Flourescent Light Bulbs

Still lighting your home with old-school incandescent bulbs? Think about making the switch to eco-friendly, recyclable CFL bulbs. Earthmate CFLs use 75 percent less electricity and last up to 13 times longer than standard light bulbs, so you'll spend less on new lightbulbs -- and have more cash for fun stuff, like CDs and concert tickets. Plus, CFLs generate about 2/3 less heat, so they're safe to operate and help keep energy bills down. Think Green From Home