I’m pleased to annouce the first of our weekly product giveaways featured green and sustainable products that I feel are worthy of readers interest.
This week Gorilla Sacks is offering a messenger bag made from recycled vinyl material which once was a billboard in Atlanta.
The Green Mountain Messenger Bag is the workhorse of all of our styles. Road-tested by the canvassers for Portland General Electric who go door to door to talk to PGE customers about their choice to buy a cleaner power mix. This bag is certainly sturdy and dependable!
Like all Gorilla Sacks, it’s made from a recycled billboard in Atlanta -. This vinyl is tough and waterproof. It’s also tear resistant and UV protected, so you can expect your messenger bag to be ‘gorilla tough’!
It features two interior pockets, heavy-duty zippered pocket on flap, interior divider with Velcro (to keep files and papers separate), and two side water bottle pocket. Seams are also double-stitched for extra durability. Shoulder straps, made from seatbelt, are stitched down the length of the side of the bag . There is also an adjustable waist strap to hold the bag securely in place while riding. Front flap closes with two side release buckles.
To win this messenger bag do the following:
*Visit the Gorilla Sacks site and then in the comments section below, tell me which of their recycled billboard bags catches your eye!
*Subscribe to the Best Green Blogs RSS Feed.
Extra Entries: (you must do the mandatory entry, then for the extra entries, please leave a separate comment for all entries) =)
*Become a Fan of Best Green Blogs and Gorilla Sacks on Facebook
*Follow both @gorillasacks and @bestgreenblogs on Twitter.
*Cut and past this into your twitter and Retweet:
@bestgreenblogs Free giveaway: Green Messenger bag from @gorillasacks It’s made w/ recycled billboard material. http://tinyurl.com/ygzmw7c
*Use the Share button below, Stumble, Fave on Technorati, Digg etc. Leave a link or User name. Do as many or as few as you like.
The value of this bag is $68.00.
Good luck!!
FTC disclosure: nothing was exchanged for this review.
This giveaway contest will conclude this Friday November 20 at 6.00:pm CST. winners will be picked via Random.org and verified per rules. US only


Ian Cabell 6:58 pm on November 16, 2009 Permalink
I like the Day Tripper Messenger Bag 8184 – mostly because of the pink, but also because it’s from a mis-printed billboard
Kathy Decker 5:20 am on November 17, 2009 Permalink
Classic Messenger Bag 3912 is my favorite, the particular green and blue shades are my signature colors. (I am also an upcycler, keeping my share out of the landfills. I am currently making family and friends reusable grocery bags out of used t-shirts (anyone also interested in this- Google it or see Instructables). There is a great thrift store in my town that periodically has “buck-a-bag” weeks when I stock up for super-cheap.) I am excited to see your products and kudos to you on your enterprise! I am favorite-ing your site and will become a fan on Facebook!
maggie hanus 6:12 am on November 17, 2009 Permalink
Love the colors on the Classic Messenger Bag 3886 and the fact that it has a separate little tote inside is cool.. These bags are awesome!
Jeff Thilking 9:39 am on November 18, 2009 Permalink
After looking through all thirteen pages, I came back to page 1. The
Green Mountain Messenger XL 6513 takes the cake. Reminds me of a timbuk2 pack I had that didn’t last too long. I love that this pack was made from an ATL billboard, irony with all their sprawl. Your company deserves success!
Mark Bentley 1:31 pm on November 18, 2009 Permalink
I love these! This is a great idea to recycle these billboards. Personally, I like Hybrid Green Mountain Messenger 6501 because of the writing.
Dave 3:07 pm on November 18, 2009 Permalink
Gorillasacks are the best! 3907 with the mouth is my fav!
Jessie 9:14 pm on November 18, 2009 Permalink
The Go Postal Giant Sling Bag 4010 is strumming my heartstrings… big. bold. and I’ve never owned a sack that big.
Michele P. 9:15 pm on November 18, 2009 Permalink
I like the Classic Messenger bag 3910, very nice! And just subscribed to your feed!
Michele P. 9:17 pm on November 18, 2009 Permalink
following both of you on twitter @micaela6955
Michele P. 9:19 pm on November 18, 2009 Permalink
tweeted http://twitter.com/micaela6955/status/5845594392
Michele P. 9:20 pm on November 18, 2009 Permalink
joined both of you on FB M Pineda
Abby 2:34 am on November 19, 2009 Permalink
what a cool idea! I would love to sport one around…I really like the clutches as well but my favorite bag is the Classic Messenger Bag 3906…I just subscribed to your RSS feed via Google Reader…
Abby 2:35 am on November 19, 2009 Permalink
Im a fan on both of you on FB – Ample Goodies
Abby 2:36 am on November 19, 2009 Permalink
i follow both twitter accounts – Ampaway
Abby 2:36 am on November 19, 2009 Permalink
tweeted : http://twitter.com/AMPaway/status/5851989347
Henrique 10:05 am on November 19, 2009 Permalink
The Day Tripper Messenger Bag 8186 is just PERRRRRFECT
Jen F. 10:08 am on November 19, 2009 Permalink
I like the Go Postal Giant Sling Bag!
Bill Bryant 10:09 am on November 19, 2009 Permalink
I love the Day Tripper Messenger Bag 8184! Classic messenger bag style with fantastic colors!
Cyndi 10:51 am on November 19, 2009 Permalink
I LUV the Giant Market bag 2192!! Great for shopping with Kids. Everything can go in once bag so you can have a hand free to keep the kids close.
Doreen / Mom Goes Green 9:34 am on November 20, 2009 Permalink
I love these! Especially Classic Messenger Bag 3908 — it would be perfect for schlepping all of my stuff to meetings AND all of my family’s things when we’re schlepping around together! These are fantastic upcycled products and ohhh, I want one! Thanks for the giveaway!
Doreen / Mom Goes Green 9:36 am on November 20, 2009 Permalink
Just tweeted this out too! Fingers crossed!
Doreen / Mom Goes Green 9:38 am on November 20, 2009 Permalink
Following both @gorillasacks and @bestgreenblogs on Twitter too~!!!
Chacoy 10:50 am on November 20, 2009 Permalink
I like the Classic Messenger Bag 3859; the large shopper totes are awesome to!!
Chacoy 10:50 am on November 20, 2009 Permalink
Subscribed via RSS:)
Melissa G. 11:20 am on November 20, 2009 Permalink
Fun! Thanks for hosting this cool giveaway! I like the Day Tripper Messenger Bag 8190.
Heidi V. 11:45 am on November 20, 2009 Permalink
I love the Classic Messenger Bag 3909.
Heidi V. 11:45 am on November 20, 2009 Permalink
Following on twitter and tweeted – http://twitter.com/HeidiVargas/status/5893865420
Laura 12:30 pm on November 20, 2009 Permalink
I like the Classic Messenger Bag 3900.
jennifer 12:39 pm on November 20, 2009 Permalink
I also love the giant market bag- 2185! These look amazing, and I love the entire idea behind this company!
Lori L. 1:05 pm on November 20, 2009 Permalink
I like the Day Tripper Messenger Bag. Very nice. Please enter me in your giveaway. Thanks!!
Daisy 5:36 pm on November 20, 2009 Permalink
I like the Day Tripper Messenger Bag, too. Slightly smaller than average is good; I own a big one already. This would make a great schoolbag for me, an elementary teacher!
Jennifer T. 5:42 pm on November 20, 2009 Permalink
My favorite is the Small Sling 5130.
Nicole 6:16 pm on November 20, 2009 Permalink
The big messenger bag would be very useful for a student like me, and this one is my favorite!
http://www.gorillasacks.com/product_info.php?cPath=1_2&products_id=372&osCsid=324e6b03122bce96fbcb429e9ce1991a
Tanya 6:40 pm on November 20, 2009 Permalink
I like the tote bag 0101
Timothy 1:27 am on November 21, 2009 Permalink
Congrats to Nicole, the winner of this weeks giveaway!!
Nicole 11:46 am on November 21, 2009 Permalink
Hooray!
Thank you guys!
Bringing Basics Back! 5:32 pm on November 21, 2009 Permalink
I like the Clutch 9013 ! What a great idea – I used to work in marketing and I shutter to think what happened to some of those old banners!
Maryann 3:38 pm on November 22, 2009 Permalink
I love, love, love these bags! What an awesome concept. The classic 3910 bag is beautiful!