Act2GreenSmart Recycled Bags Product Review & Giveaway
I recently made an announcement to my family…NO MORE PLASTIC WATER BOTTLES! They are costly little buggers and no matter what anyone says, they do not add “style” to our home decor. So this year I bought us all safe reusable water bottles and we’re drinking from the tap. It’s amazing how clutter-free my kitchen counter is now and we’re saving a about $30 a month.
We’re making a difference now, but what about all the plastic water and soda bottles that have already been recycled? There is a company using recycled PETA plastic bottles to make some very cool green products. Act2GreenSmart makes laptop sleeves, laptop jackets, messenger bags, totes, shoulder pouches and shoulder bags. Yes, bags made from recycled PETA plastic water and soda bottles. If you have a moment be sure to pop over to their website and check out how they make these fabulous products. While you’re there be sure to visit their About Us page and learn more about their commitment to improving the global community.
Act2GreenSmart was kind enough to send me a package which contained one of their Shoulder Pouches and one of their Vertical Messenger Bags. I had but a moment to admire them before my 14 year old daughter exclaimed “What are these?” and ran off with the Shoulder Pouch saying “This will be perfect for my newspaper class!” She came back a while later to show me how she could fit all her essentials needed for conducting campus interviews and that she couldn’t wait to show her classmates what can be made from plastic bottles. Her high school is working hard to educate students about living green and why it’s important to recycle. The Shoulder Pouch comes in Storm Blue or Olive, has rubber inserts on the zipper pulls and a convenient and easy to use magnetic snap for the front flap.
Here is some info from their website:
Stylish and resourceful. For everyday. With removable shoulder strap, magnetic closures, exterior zipper pocket, foldout pocket, main compartment with interior pocket, too.
Exterior Fabric: 450d 100% rPET polyester
Interior Fabric: 150d 100% rPET polyester
Shoulder Pouch Dimension: 7” x 5.5” x 1.5”
Shoulder Bag Dimension: 9.5” x 8” x 2.5”
I have a laptop that I either lug around with me or I put it in this massive backpack, so when I put my laptop in the Messenger Bag I was thrilled that it was compact and light, yet has all kinds of compartments for me to store other goodies like a notepad and pen. It’s amazing that this product is made from recycled plastic water and soda bottles. It comes in either Stone or Olive, has a wide black shoulder strap and the material seems very durable.
Some more info from their website:
This messenger is padded for your laptop, has easy access pockets under the flap, a divided interior, a zip pocket in the back and magnetic flap closures. Both styles easily hold up to a 15.4” Laptop. Even has a handle to make carrying off your shoulder easier.
Exterior Fabric 600d 100% rPET polyester
Interior Fabric 150d 100% rPET polyester
Vertical Messenger Dimension: 17” x 11” x 5”
Horizontal Messenger Dimension: 15” x 18.5” x 5”
Pretty cool stuff right? Well, Act2GreenSmart is generously donating two products from their website to two lucky giveaway winners.
GIVEAWAY: Two winners will choose any one product from Act2GreenSmart’s website.
TO ENTER:
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Visit Act2GreenSmart, choose a product you’d like if you won, what color and how many 16 oz. bottles are used to make the product, then leave a comment with that info by midnight, September 6th
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Must have a valid email address within the United States (no International entries please)
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I will choose a random winner and post it on September 7th
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Winner has 4 days to claim prize
Earn extra entries by:
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Subscribing to my RSS Feed via email or reader
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Blog about this giveaway
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Subscribe to Act2GreenSmart’s President’s Blog
- Add the Free Birthday Treats button to your site (grab it from upper left sidebar)
Be sure to leave an additional comment for each extra entry to make sure you’re entered correctly.
I don’t want anyone missing out here, so be sure to leave a way to contact you in case your the winner.
Good luck to everyone!
i adore green products, this is very neat. i like the medium laptop sleeve it uses 6 blue bottles to make it
I like the shoulder bag in olive and it uses 10 bottles to make it.
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I also subscribed to the Act2GreenSmart’s President’s Blog!
Storm blue laptop jacket which takes 17 bottles to make.
i like the horizontal messenger bag, in stone. It uses 30 bottles to create.
I like the Storm Blue Shoulder Bag – 10 bottles.
I would love to get my hands on one of the horizontal messenger bags! It only takes 30 water bottles to make! Amazing!
Love the Stone Tote Bag (10 16 oz bottles)
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Wish I knew about these guys before I bought my new tote
I love the All-Around LapTop Jacket 15.4″ (SKU 17161) in Jet Black.
It’s actually pretty scary that just 17 bottles can make this entire bag.
Olive tote bag that takes 10 bottles to make
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Thank you for introducing Act2GreenSmart to us all! I love learning about companies that are using items “we” throw away to help save our planet by finding ways to recycle them into brand new state of the art products! I love the functionality of all the bags they offer and my favorite is the Storm Blue Shoulder Bag. It takes 10 of the 16 oz plastic bottles to make the fabric for this amazing bag! I chose this bag because it offers so many more features than my ordinary handbag, and it is so much more functional!
Horizontal Messenger, Stone, 30 Bottles
I would like the tote bag in green. It took 10 bottles to make it.
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I like the olive tote bag- it took 10 16oz bottles to make.
I’d love the Stone colored Horizontal Messenger Bag. Its made with 30 16oz bottles.
I like the Horizontal messenger bag in stone which is made of 30 bottles!
shoulder bag in storm blue – 10 bottles
Shoulder Bag Olive 10 Bottles
I love the stone horizontal messenger bag which takes 30 bottles to make. It looks like an amazing bag to use when I travel and the fact that it uses 30 16 oz. bottles that won’t be in our landfills or on the side of the road somewhere is amazing. I am glad that I found this site!!!!
I love the horizontal messenger bag in the olive green. It took 30 bottles to make that really cool bag! I think I drank that many on vacation (and yes, I recycled!)
Stone bag
I heart the Horizontal messenger bag in stone which is made of 30 bottles!
id like a large laptop sleeve in blue and it takes 8 16 ounce bottle to make
I love the large green laptop sleeve in black.(8 bottles) Thanks for sharing this website.
I like the horizontal messenger bag in stone (30 bottles).
The Tote bag 30 bottles
The olive horizontal messenger bag shows what can be done with 30 16 oz. bottles besides hold water!
I love the horizontal messenger bag in olive. It took 30 bottles to make.
horizontal messenger bag in grey, takes 30 bottles to create, very cool
stone bag, horizontal messenger, 30 bottles
i really like the vertical messenger bag, it took 23 bottles to make it
I love the Horizontal Messenger Bag in Stone. It takes 30 16 ounce bottles to make.
Thank you for sponsoring this sweepstakes! It is very generous of you!!! Wishing you continued success!
The storm blue shoulder bag takes 10 bottles to make
I like the Bottles 2 Bags Vertical Messenger in Olive Green. It uses 23 bottles.
I love the horizontal-messenger in olive! 30 bottles were used to make it.
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An excellent find. Its a great idea. Thanks