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Sleeping bags don't seem to get a lot of green scrutiny-they're part of the outdoors experience, right? You use them for backpacking, camping, and other pro-environmental activities—they must be green. Not so, necessarily.
Some bags are definitely greener than others, and you should do what you can to ensure you'll be sleeping green in the great outdoors when looking towards buying your next one.
The makers of the Mont Bell sleeping bag, for example, accept used bags for research towards recycling. This means they'll be in good hands after their glory days are over—and they won't hit the landfill.
Companies like Big Agnes and Marmot make entirely recycled sleeping bags to begin with, so you can start green as soon as you make your purchase.
And even if you don't have a particularly green sleeping bag to begin with, or don't end up buying a recycled one, take good care of your bag so it'll last longer. TreeHugger's Green Your Outdoor Sports recommends you wash your down sleeping bag after every outing. And take it out of the stuff sack when you're storing it—it'll last longer if it's not compressed and allowed to breath properly.
So whether you're shopping around for a new sleeping bag or merely maintaining the one you already own, think green—and sleep better.
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