Her good friend high-school friend Guion Benkin had the vision to save piles of empty bottles from clogging up our landfills. She did her research and found that according to the New York Times, over 90% of negative environmental impact is made creating the plastic bottle -- and that's before you even open the top to drink the water. That's a shocking statistic, but maybe not as shocking that right now plastic outweighs plankton in the sea 6:1.

Motivated by such alarming facts, Guion started the Re-Hy Bottle Company. She collects used bottles and rehabilitates them into eco-chic, customizable water bottles available in a variety of sizes. The one Amanda personalized for me is pictured above. She swears by them and has 4 already! I'm still working on my one, but I'm loving it so far. I think they make great gifts too; perfect for girls trips, bridesmaids, work friends or just a happy little surprise for anyone!

Images (top to bottom): Louis Abate, Flickr; Birdfarm, Flickr; Abbi Masters, photographer extraordinaire