Getting wet in the rain is not always romantic, and that is when an umbrella comes most handy. Till now most raindevices were meant to protect you from the rain but no one thought of protecting the environment. Not anymore. Tote’s Eco’brella is a compact and inexpensive idea.

It makes use of recycled and biodegradable materials only. The frame is made of 70 per cent recycled aluminum while the canopy is constituted by 100 per cent Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) bottles.

Priced at a neat $30, the umbrella sports a bamboo handle and a waxed hemp strap and even features a fancy handy auto-open button. But the best feature indeed is its compactness. Yep, you can easily fold it and to keep in you purse.

Don’t worry, it does not come in the dreary and boring black only. In fact, there are four colours and you can pick yours to suit your style. Also both the umbrella canopy as well as the tie strap prominently display a recycled symbol within a raindrop for you to promote being environmentally conscious.

The umbrella is currently available online through several retailers and in department stores across the US including Macy’s and Sears.

Via ecofabulous