Green Guru Gear’s Billboard Bike Bags Upcycle Advertising Castoffs

Posted on December 26, 2008 by Derek Markham in Bags+Briefcases

Highway billboards usually end up polluting the landfill after the end of their ad cycle. Made from PVC sheeting with a long life-cycle, these discards are now being upcycled into stylish bags by the folks at Green Guru Gear. Ecologic Designs reclaims, processes and sews them into great products that would pass as pieces of art. Reclaiming materials that would otherwise get trashed is another superb way to lessen our consumer footprint and ecological impact.

Green Guru Gear bags are made from waterproof vinyl billboards, with reclaimed innertube rubber bottoms and 100% recycled PETE fabric for the webbing and binding. A hidden valuables pocket, a water bottle holder and an interior organizer with lots of small pockets keeps your gear together, and the mesh back pad keeps your back cool. The company’s attention to sustainability and reclamation means that bags are made from 98% reclaimed and recycled material.
You don’t have to ride a bike to get some good usage from a messenger bag, and Green Guru Gear has a whole line of upcycled billboard bags, including totes, surfboard and snowboard bags, and even a billboard wallet.

Boulder Colorado’s Ecologic Designs also makes co-branded and private label products made from either your discards or materials previously reclaimed, so if you’re thinking of a sales promotion or marketing push, these guys know their stuff:

This service gives your organization the ability to revalue and repurpose its waste into new high quality products perfect for promotional gifts or retail sales.

Today consumers desire responsible products manufactured in the USA with sustained production and sourcing methods. Since Ecologic Designs is commited to sustainable business and manufacturing practices, your organization can leverage our story and services to add value to your campaign. Just by creating products with us, you are positively influencing our environment by reducing your waste footprint.

Check out the Billboard Series for yourself, or contact Ecological Designs to work on your next project or to become a reclamation partner.

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