# Recycling Gives Back Laptop Sleeve & Bag From Recycled Bottles By Ayman | Published 2008-02-25 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/laptop-sleeve-from-recycled-bottles References: [act2greensmart](http://www.act2greensmart.com/index_files/sleeve.htm) & [act2greensmart](http://www.act2greensmart.com/index_files/AllAround.htm) It is gratifying to see the fruit of our [recycling](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/phenix-label). That cola bottle you wisely recycled might just turn up in your next purchase. GreenSmart's $25 [Laptop sleeve](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portland-gear-laptop-sleeve) is made from an innovative fabric called PET, which is made from these old plastic bottles we recycle. At less than half a pound, it provides great protection for your notebook inside your backbag or suitcase. The $40 [Laptop Jacket](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/patagonia-retrox-jacket) weighs less than a pound and comes with handles and a shoulder strap. It can be used on its own or you can slip it into another bag/suitecase. It features full access zippo back so you can access the ports at the back of your notebook without taking it out. The models come in black, toasted almond and blue. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 52% | Activity: 34% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Recycling Fabric Innovation:** Innovative fabrics like PET made from recycled plastic bottles offer opportunities for eco-friendly and cost-effective manufacturing of textiles. - **Lightweight Laptop Sleeves and Jackets:** The use of sustainable materials like PET in laptop accessories creates possibilities for lightweight and eco-friendly travel and transportation. - **Upcycling Consumer Products:** There is a growing trend of upcycling old consumer products like plastic bottles for use in manufacturing sustainable new products like laptop sleeves and jackets. ### Who This Affects Most - **Eco-friendly Textile Manufacturing:** Incorporating PET fabric made from recycled plastic bottles into textile manufacturing processes presents opportunities for eco-friendly and sustainable production in the fashion and textile industries. - **Consumer Electronics Manufacturing:** The trend of upcycling consumer products like plastic bottles is creating new opportunities for sustainable and environmentally-conscious manufacturing in the consumer electronics industry. - **Retail and E-commerce:** Increasing awareness and demand for sustainable and eco-friendly products in areas like laptop accessories creates opportunities for retailers and e-commerce companies to carry and market these products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Ocean Plastic Laptop Bags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/targus.md) - [Stylish Cooler Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tote-cooler.md) - [Ecologically Conscious Laptops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sustainable-laptop.md) - [Circular Green Luggage Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/samsonite-2.md) - [Recycled Tire Jackets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kathmandu-epiq-se.md) - [Waterproof Laptop Sleeves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stylish-laptop-sleeve.md) - [Recycled Carbon-Made Jackets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lululemon-3.md) - [Fray-Free Fabric Laptop Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fabric-laptop-case.md) - [Fully-Recyclable Sleeve Packaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shrink-sleeve-solution.md)