Looking for a bag that’ll hold everything you need for a summer weekend trip? Pack up Sherpani’s Jetta bag. The eco-friendly duffel is perfectly sized to accommodate your stuff whether you’re throwing it in the trunk to drive to the beach for a few days or using it as a carry-on when you fly off for a weekend in the city. If you’re planning a green getaway, this bag will get you going in the right direction before you even leave home. Sherpani used 67 percent recycled fabric to build the bag and gave it the sleek black color with non-toxic dyes.

Besides its eco accolades, the Jetta was designed for durability and functionality–even though it’ll blend with any green fashionistas look, too. You can carry it by the handles or connect the removeable shoulder strap for comfort. You’ll find a place for everything with outside zipper pockets, inside mesh pockets and a larger top opening that makes packing a cinch. Now you just have to decide on your eco-friendly destination.

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February’s a great month to get away. Preferably, for most of us, somewhere that hasn’t seen snow in years and has a very low annual rain fall. We could go on about the greenest way to get there (train, if possible, and carbon offsets if you must fly), the greenest place to stay (one of the new eco-focused hotels) and some environmentally-conscious activities (how about a volunteer vacation?), but instead, we want to alert you to a set of luggage that’s light on impact and heavy on quality.

The three-piece Eco Case set from Heys USA is one of our favorites because it’s the only luggage on the market made from 100% recycled plastic. So if you’re someone who can’t handle the idea of their goods being squashed and slammed around inside a soft-fabric set, this is the hard case option to go for. We also appreciate the fact that the Eco Case set sits on four wheels for easy maneuvering, is expandable, and features “Piggy Back straps” in case you ever need to pick it up and run for a flight. The five color choices don’t hurt, either.

While there’s the obvious environmental perk of recycled materials in this luggage, another element to consider is the emphasis on long-lasting, quality luggage. If you buy one set of Heys Eco Case luggage (avoiding the use of new plastics) and it holds up for years thanks to a construction that won’t crack, bend or wear down, you’re also eliminating the resources you would use if you purchase several sets of cheaper luggage over that time span. Click here to read more

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