The contest is now closed, as are the comments on this post. The winners will be announced and contacted tomorrow, September 7th. Thank you for all the entries!
Finally, the contest I have been telling you all about is here! I love this one because the concept behind the products is so neat. The Act2 GreenSmart bags are made from 100% certified post-consumer PET bottles. Yep, they're made from plastic bottles! According to cleanair.org, Americans alone throw away 2.5 million plastic bottles every hour. Multiply that times 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, and we have 21.9 billion plastic bottles in our landfills in one year. Act2 GreenSmart is doing their part to help keep some of those bottles out of the landfills by turning them into great looking bags. This is why I've been so excited about this contest!
The Prizes
Contest Details
» Only residents of the continental US may enter (sorry guys, this one's up to the sponsor)» Contest will run from today, August 27th, until 11 PM Central time (Midnight EST) on Saturday, September 6th
» Winners will be chosen, announced, and contacted on Sunday, September 7th
» 1st place wins the olive green tote bag ($39.99 value), 2nd place wins the storm blue shoulder pouch ($29.99 value)
How to Enter
» You can get a total of 4 entries.» Comment on this post. Only one comment per person will count as an entry. (Required)
» For an additional entry, subscribe to our feed via email (make sure to comment here that you did). If you are already subscribed and comment here for an entry, I will count your email subscription as another entry. Make sure you comment here using the email address you subscribe to the feed with.
» For an additional two entries, promote this contest on your own site, including a link to this post (make sure to comment here that you did).
Good luck to everyone, and I hope to see LOTS of entries!
This post was written by Stefanie.
August 27th, 2008 at 2:14 pm
I was very excited about this contest but in reading the details I found out I would have to be a resident of the U.S.A. (I'm Canadian). I run into this all the time and I HATE IT.
Tell your sponsor that the environment is a global problem so the contest should be global.
Anyways I really love the site so I am going to subscribe to the RSS.
August 27th, 2008 at 3:34 pm
I subscribed. Nice site. Nice Bags. Very cool. Made out of plastic bottles,huh!
August 27th, 2008 at 3:46 pm
put a widget on my blog
August 27th, 2008 at 5:06 pm
As usual Focus Organic....great blog! Hope I win abag......posting a link on my site.
Thanks,
Michele
August 27th, 2008 at 5:55 pm
Those bags look nice! And I just have to tell you I love the healthy crops healthy craps banner!
August 27th, 2008 at 8:56 pm
oooh those are so pretty! and they look really useful too hope to win i know i need them! : )
August 27th, 2008 at 9:01 pm
Those bags look surprisingly lovely, especially the shoulder bag!
August 27th, 2008 at 9:14 pm
Best of luck to those who entered the contest! Those are VERY nice bags! Wish I would have known about it sooner!
Dropping by from despair.nu! Happy blogging!
August 28th, 2008 at 12:32 am
Those are incredible looking bags and to read they are made from plastic bottles is even better! I just found your site and subscribed by reader as I see several other posts regarding organic cleaning which is very important to me since I have severe allergies to all chemical cleaners. Looking forward to reading more organic tips.
August 28th, 2008 at 4:25 am
Oh these bags are so cute! I wouldn't mind haveing one. That's really neat how they reuse material to make something new. I think this is even cooler than making clothes out of duct tape =)
August 28th, 2008 at 7:04 am
I've been reading a lot about Act2 GreenSmart lately, and I'm really impressed by what they're doing. I would love to win one of these bags!
August 28th, 2008 at 11:22 am
I can't believe how great those look for being made out of plastic bottles. I feel good being stylish and doing something green at the same time.
August 28th, 2008 at 12:44 pm
These look so roomy and organized! We can always use tote bags around here, so please count me in!
August 28th, 2008 at 1:12 pm
WoW, both of the begs looks awesome to me...
However, I will choose the blue color, as my favorite color is navy blue!
August 28th, 2008 at 2:14 pm
Both of these bags are great...hope I win one!
bebemiqui82(at)yahoo(dot)com
August 28th, 2008 at 2:54 pm
Cool bags! I don't wish to subscribe by e-mail, but I am a subscriber via Bloglines. Thanks for doing the contest.
August 28th, 2008 at 5:37 pm
I subscribed via email. I love that the bags are made from recycled bottles. What a great way to help the environment.
August 28th, 2008 at 6:11 pm
Those bags are awesome!
August 28th, 2008 at 6:25 pm
those bage are great. I can't decide if I should hope for 1st or second prize!!!
August 28th, 2008 at 9:42 pm
Love the look of these bags. You really got my attention when you said they were made from recycled bottles.
August 28th, 2008 at 11:01 pm
Isn't it cool how they're making more products from plastic bottles? (Of course, if people would just drink tap water, it wouldn't be a problem, but I digress...) I have a winter hat made from them and it's so soft, it's amazing! Love it.
August 29th, 2008 at 8:39 am
Love all things organic and this bag looks fantastic! Thanks for the contest. Tabitha
August 29th, 2008 at 1:32 pm
Theses bags are great. I have subscribed to your site via email.
August 29th, 2008 at 6:27 pm
lovely bags, thanks for the great contest
August 30th, 2008 at 12:09 am
I really like those bags. Both would come in handy.
August 30th, 2008 at 12:25 am
Both bags are nice and look like they would come in really handy! Thank you for the chance to win-Good luck everyone!
August 30th, 2008 at 8:51 am
Love the shoulder bag for travel.
August 30th, 2008 at 6:33 pm
These bags look great, and I also love the fact that they are made of post-consumer bottles
August 30th, 2008 at 10:42 pm
Great Bags!
Thank you!
janetfaye (at) gmail (dot) com
August 30th, 2008 at 10:43 pm
I subscribed to your feed.
janetfaye (at) gmail (dot) com
August 30th, 2008 at 10:57 pm
I blogged your giveaway.
http://luckygiveaways.blogspot.com/2008/08/contest-act2-greensmart-bottles-2-bags.html
janetfaye (at) gmail (dot) com
August 31st, 2008 at 3:02 am
thanks good article
August 31st, 2008 at 4:02 am
[...] Contest Name: Contest! Act2 GreenSmart Bottles 2 Bags [...]
August 31st, 2008 at 10:15 am
I think I'm in love with the shoulder pouch. Come on, second!
August 31st, 2008 at 10:43 am
[...] by Act2 GreenSmart, Focus Organic are giving [...]
August 31st, 2008 at 10:45 am
Here is my 1st entry.
I like the green tote!
August 31st, 2008 at 10:45 am
I subscribed by email.
August 31st, 2008 at 10:48 am
I blogged about you here:
http://www.internationalfreebies.net/2008/08/31/blog-contest-act2-greensmart-bags/
I think I got my 4 entries into the contest.
Good luck to everyone.
August 31st, 2008 at 12:09 pm
What an awesome post. Very cool contest -- thanks for sharing!
August 31st, 2008 at 2:30 pm
We have a lrage wholesale business and a shamed as I am about this we only now started recycling and have to convey it to all our employees that this is where our business is going. But this blog gave me an idea about using recycled bottle to make plastic belt buckles which then I will put an image on.. So i might have won even if i don't win any of the prizes...
Thansk Stephanie
August 31st, 2008 at 11:44 pm
About your site, IT"S great!! Sadly, I remember some dumps(when I was a kid) that used to be a hole in the ground and now they are a MOUNTAIN!!! It's sad and REALLY spooky for the future! Going GREEN is the only way to help this crap out. I would LOVE to win either bag,especially the blue one. I am checking out some green things out and if they are any good,I'll let you know.KEEP up the GREAT work!!
September 1st, 2008 at 1:47 am
I would be happy with either bag. Both are great! Thank you so much!
September 1st, 2008 at 1:47 am
I subscribed by e-mail
September 1st, 2008 at 1:48 pm
I stopped by for a visit and was pleasantly surprised to see a contest to win one of these cool recycled bags. Please enter me in your contest. Thanks so much!
September 2nd, 2008 at 4:14 pm
awesome bags! thanks for the giveaway!
September 2nd, 2008 at 7:41 pm
I've been hearing so much about Act2Green Smart bags, and I'd love to win one! Thanks for the great giveaway!
September 2nd, 2008 at 7:44 pm
I was already subscribed to your RSS feed, but I just subscribed by email too
September 2nd, 2008 at 9:13 pm
These bags look so nice, and I love the colors. I also subscribed. Thanks for this contest.
September 3rd, 2008 at 7:12 pm
Both of the bags look great and with nice durable materials! Thanks!
September 3rd, 2008 at 7:14 pm
I subscribed! Thanks again!
September 4th, 2008 at 5:47 pm
I wanted to thank you for writing what I said about not feeling 46yrs. old. I don't act it and have been told, don't look it. I forgot to mention that, in my last comment,there is or used to be a company that made carpet out of plastic bottles.People said that it was soft, like real carpet. Personally, I hope that they still do.Happy Birthday Kenny!! I hope that people doing sites like your doing and what changes some companies are doing will make it so a lot more people can get to 46 and way older, in a clean world.
September 4th, 2008 at 8:02 pm
these bags are cool and would be great for shopping. hope I win.
September 4th, 2008 at 8:10 pm
It's so nice to actually see something made out of the everyday things we recycle.
September 4th, 2008 at 8:12 pm
I'm already a feed subscriber, but I just signed up for email too.
September 4th, 2008 at 8:36 pm
Great bags, I'm fascinated by anything made of recycled material...and I hope I'm one of the lucky winners
September 4th, 2008 at 9:18 pm
Great site and great looking bags!
September 5th, 2008 at 7:11 am
These are such great bags! Thanks!!
September 5th, 2008 at 7:12 am
I'm a subscriber!
September 5th, 2008 at 9:28 am
I love the Storm Blue Shoulder Pouch - very attractive and very hand to have!
September 5th, 2008 at 10:04 am
I sure could use one of those awesome bags!
September 5th, 2008 at 10:30 am
I really love the shoulder bag - I hope I win this contest.
Be sure to check out my lazy vegetarian recipe blog!
September 5th, 2008 at 10:31 am
Wasn't sure if signing up for the feed required a second comment left, but I am doing so just to be on the safe side.
Great site, I'm glad the contest has helped me make my way here!
September 5th, 2008 at 12:08 pm
Those are some great looking bags. Good luck to everyone!
September 5th, 2008 at 4:13 pm
Yay, I love bags!!
September 5th, 2008 at 10:45 pm
i really love these bags, they're so great!
September 5th, 2008 at 10:45 pm
i also subscribed!
September 5th, 2008 at 11:47 pm
awesome bags,,what a great prize
good luck all
September 6th, 2008 at 12:49 am
These are some great bags. I could use either one of them.
September 6th, 2008 at 6:38 am
I really like these bags and honestly might buy one if I don't win. They look like the perfect sizes for everyday with my kids.
September 6th, 2008 at 7:50 am
Please count us in too. Thanks for the contest.
September 6th, 2008 at 9:43 am
THE STORM BLUE BAG LOOKS GREAT. THANKS FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY.
September 6th, 2008 at 9:46 am
MY CAREGIVER WOULD LOVE THE SHOULDER BAG. THANKS.
September 6th, 2008 at 11:36 am
PLEASE COUNT ME IN ON THIS AWESOME GIVEAWAY
September 6th, 2008 at 12:06 pm
Very nice quality bags.Plenty of
room.Love the colors and style
Please enter me and thanks for
the nice giveaway!
September 6th, 2008 at 2:32 pm
Oooo, I love that first tote, but the second one would be awesome for times when I don't want to lug a lot. Thanks so much!
September 6th, 2008 at 7:04 pm
Great bags!! Would love to be entered!
September 6th, 2008 at 7:37 pm
I just found this site today via the daily green and I am glad I did! What a great product - I look forward to checking out this site more.
thanks!!
September 6th, 2008 at 7:42 pm
me again!! i just signed up to get emails from this post... being a new mom I am even more excited about what is and may be on here.
September 6th, 2008 at 7:51 pm
I love these bags! Everyone should carry reusable bags when they go shopping.
September 6th, 2008 at 9:57 pm
Finally!! Someone is doing something with plastic bottles!! I'd be honored to carry and use one of these bags.