Good Green Tips » eco-friendly backpack http://www.goodgreentips.com HOW TO SAVE...Money...Your Health...The Planet Sun, 29 Nov 2009 23:32:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 en hourly 1 Great Eco-friendly Backpack – for Back-to-School Kids or (Sigh) Back-to-Work Adults http://www.goodgreentips.com/2008/08/great-eco-friendly-backpack-%e2%80%93-for-back-to-school-kids-or-sigh-back-to-work-adults/ http://www.goodgreentips.com/2008/08/great-eco-friendly-backpack-%e2%80%93-for-back-to-school-kids-or-sigh-back-to-work-adults/#comments Wed, 20 Aug 2008 14:21:20 +0000 susan http://www.goodgreentips.com/?p=33

By Susan Seliger

Time to get the kids — and yourself — ready for Fall. Tired of that heavy old backpack? Here’s one from Progressive Kid – a web store with some of the best eco-friendly stuff for your favorite small fries — that will work for you, too.

It’s Good: It’s smaller than the average pack (1300 cubic inches/22 liters capacity; 1 pound 9 ounces/.71 kilograms weight). Plus it’s got these features:

  • Single zip front panel access with mesh and fabric utility pockets
  • Pass-through access to internal pocket
  • Two recycled PET mesh side pockets
  • Recycled spacer mesh harness and back panel
  • Recycled removable web waist strap
  • Recycled PET stretch woven cell phone/electronics harness pocket
  • Recycled PET main body fabric
  • Recycled Regrind buckles
  • Internal front panel organization
  • Internal laptop sleeve
  • Smart key clip that works with electronic keys

It’s Green: Made by Osprey, known for their earth-friendly ReSource series from 70 percent recycled materials. Also the color names alone are worth it: Rainforest green or glacier blue.

It’s Here: Progressive Kids Store

It’s: $59

Photo credit: ProgressiveKid.com

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