Pack it up for the Earth

Next time you toss out a plastic bottle, think about how it would look on your back. EarthPak has devised a way to manufacture carry-alls from recycled plastic bottles -- and they're as fashionable as that trendy sport drink you just chugged down.

Made in America from 98% recycled materials, each EarthPak bag saves more than 12 two-liter bottles from ending up in a landfill. How?

Rescued bottles are loaded into a shredder that turns them into small pellets, and these are processed into a fine fiber, which is spun into yarn and woven into a highly durable fabric.

But don't expect the results to look like your old soda bottles. EarthPak bags come in stylish colors to suit most tastes from basic black, red, blue, and tan to hot pink and even the Texas flag pattern. (Yes, the Lone Star State is this company's home.) Colors come from environmentally friendly dying methods too.

Need some last-minute gifts for the holidays? Get one of EarthPak's rugged laptop bags for your computer geek friend, buy some backpacks for the kids, pick a purse for your best gal-pal, and grab a duffel bag for your next weekender.

Each EarthPak features loads of strategically placed pockets, and the entire surface is treated with Teflon and a layer of the company's patented Defend™ anti-microbial coating to enhance durability and keep moisture out.

Your plastic bottles never looked so good.