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The Art of Eco Laundry

The Art of Eco Laundry

Time to clean up our laundry routines. Refresh your wardrobe and reduce plastic and toxins with these simple steps. With regular chores like laundry, bad habits die hard. Everything from water temperature to frequency of washing breaks down garments faster than we realize.

Zero Waste Leftovers

Zero Waste Leftovers

There’s something about leftovers. They always taste better the next day. Whether it’s pizza for breakfast or a post-Thanksgiving turkey sandwich, leftovers are delicious and cut down on food waste. Speaking of waste, there are many great plastic-free options for storing food. But with these helpful tips, a plastic-free lifestyle is within your reach.

Waste Not Want Not Thanksgiving Hacks

Waste Not, Want Not Thanksgiving Hacks

More isn’t always better, especially when it comes to hosting an eco-friendly Thanksgiving. No one wants Thanksgiving to be woeful, so to guide you in your preparations for a Thanksgiving that’s less cost, less food waste and less garbage, here are a few waste-not hacks to send you on your eco-friendly way.

Back To School with Zero Waste

Back To School with Zero Waste

When my kids started elementary school, I was astounded by the number of school supplies needed for each kid. Students were asked to buy kits of brand-new supplies instead of using their leftover supplies from the previous year. I was also shocked to learn how many toxins were in traditional school supplies. 

Save Money on Back to School Shopping

Back To School Shopping Tips To Shop Green & Save Green ($$)

The old adage “out with the old, in with the new” carries a hefty price when it comes to back to school shopping. As summer winds down, it's time for parents and kids to start thinking about heading back to school. Here are some tips and tricks to get ready for school in a cost-effective and eco-friendly way.

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From EEK! To ECO

Let's talk about how to REALLY take your child's lunchbox from EEK! to ECO. Sometimes despite best intentions we can fall into making mistakes. A bit of learning will cure that!
Summer Fun With A Small Carbon Footprint

Summer Fun With A Small Carbon Footprint

The summer is upon us! It's a time for warm weather, relaxation, and outdoor fun. But as the temperatures rise, our energy bills climb and our negative impacts on global warming soar. Energy demand peaks during the summer hours of 4 to 9 p.m. when people are back home and cranking the air conditioning to combat that heat. 
Say Goodbye To Plastic: A Survival Guide For Plastic Free Living by Sandra Ann Harris Launch Blog

Say Goodbye to Plastic Book Giveaway!

Say Goodbye To Plastic Book "Pin It to Win It" Giveaway! Here's how to enter to win:
1. Pin your favorite blog picture
2. Message pin URL to @ecolunchbox
ECOlunchbox will select top 3 participants to win free on 8/2/2023. Book is about plastic-free living tips.

Best Tips For Green Boating

Best Tips For Green Boating

We all know the feeling of being out on the water, the wind in our hair and the sun on our face. It's a feeling of freedom and adventure that can't be beat. But as we enjoy our time on the water, it's important to remember that our actions can have a big impact on the ocean and marine life.
Spring Cleaning Tips for Zero-Wasters

Spring Cleaning Tips for Zero-Wasters

Springtime is the right time to slip a few more no-plastic tricks up your eco-sleeve, especially when it comes to spring cleaning in your eco kitchen. Let’s tune up your zero-waste toolkit!

Why ECOlunchbox?

Why ECOlunchbox?

Sometimes we get questions from consumers who are curious about the benefits of using ECOlunchboxes. We’ve written this blog to dive into all the great benefits of ECOlunchbox - for both people and the planet!

ECOlunchbox - The Plastic Recycling Myth

The Plastic Recycling Myth

For generations, we've heard that recycling plastic is the answer to the growing plastic pollution problem. We’ve been led to believe that if we simply put our plastic bottles and containers into the designated bin, they'll be transformed into new products and reused over and over again.
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The Ultimate ECOlunchbox Quiz

Ready to choose your perfect reusable lunchbox and say goodbye to plastic? Take our online quiz to Pick Your Ultimate ECOlunchbox. Let's get started!

You Asked, We Answered!

You Asked, We Answered!

You asked and we answered! Here are some of our top ECOlunchbox customer service queries and questions! Check out this blog for more information and to see if your questions have been answered.
ECOlunchbox 2022 Plastic Policy Progress

2022 Plastic Policy Progress

Over the past year, public policy development relating to plastic pollution has made significant strides at the global level.

Overall in 2022 the progress made in public policy development related to plastic pollution in recent years is cause for celebration.

ECOluncbhox Year In Review 2022

Year in Review 2022

While the continuing pandemic, recession woes, critical supply chain dysfunctions, surging inflation and the war in Ukraine grabbed headlines in 2022, the plight of plastic pollution has insidiously continued to threaten our planet.

Zero Waste Shopping With Reusable Steel Containers Tips by ECOlunchbox

Zero Waste Shopping "Prep-Overs"

Make your next shopping trip relatively painless and waste free with some careful planning ahead. Stainless steel food containers with tare weights etched on the bottom, like Blue Water Bentos by ECOlunchbox, are a great way to skip plastic tubs and bags. This is one our zero waste shopping tips.
Are BPA Alternatives Really Safe

Are BPA Alternatives Really Safe?

With more consumers becoming aware of the potential health consequences of BPA, companies have voluntarily removed the chemical from consumer goods like water bottles and canned goods. But are these “BPA-Free” replacements truly non-toxic?
How To Throw A Zero Waste BBQ Tips

How To Throw A Zero Waste BBQ

Let’s be real. It’s almost impossible to throw a totally zero waste BBQ or party. But hosting one that’s (nearly) zero waste is actually pretty easy. I attempted my first zero waste BBQ five years ago. Since then, all my parties and hosted gatherings have followed suit.
2021 Year In Review

Goodbye Plastic, Goodbye 2021: The Year in Review

As we close the door on another pandemic-challenged year at ECOlunchbox, we look with hope to the possibility of a beautiful, bountiful and plastic-free 2022!

Times have been tough, but ECOlunchbox has relentlessly persisted and overcome challenges throughout 2021. 

ECOlunchbox More Than a Lunchbox

More Than a Lunchbox

Pack, stack, toss them in a sack. That was our original intention when we set out to make lunchtime a place free from plastics that could harm our kids and Mother Nature. Yet, even with our busy lives, ECOlunchbox has become a multi-purpose container for essentials on-the-go!

 

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Plastic-Free Gardening Tips

Check out these 6 plastic-free gardening ideas to help you tune up your eco act in the garden this spring. Did you know plastic crops up everywhere when it comes to gardening supplies? Get some new ideas to ditch plastic in the garden.
Trashy Takeout Eco Challenge

Trashy Takeout Eco Challenge

Restaurant dining has become a super trashy endeavor during the pandemic. They serve everything in throw-away containers. So, we decided that educating, inspiring, and activating our community around trashy takeout would be an engaging way to celebrate Earth Day 2021!

ECOlunchbox Plastic Free B Corp

Farewell 2020, Hello 2021!

With hearts somber yet filled with hope for a brighter future, we bid adieu to 2020 and welcome 2021. We are pleased to report that in the face of so many challenges, ECOlunchbox was nevertheless successful in moving forward with our work to educate, inspire and activate people to say goodbye to plastic.
Carbon Neutral No Plastic Shipments by ECOlunchbox

Plastic Free, Carbon Neutral Shipments

ECOlunchbox Shipments Are Cleaner and Greener Than Ever Before! When you order our products onlin...
Zero Waste Lifestyle Hard During Pandemic With Lots of Trash

Reusables During A Pandemic

The reusables movement has been playing defense since the pandemic hit, but there are still numerous ways to take charge of your waste. Don't give up! Check out these easy tips.

Hit The Trail Not Trash Can

Hit The Trail Not Trash Can

As we all trudge through the new normal of a socially distanced lifestyle, many of us are resorting to spending time outdoors with our families. Our love for nature can have terrible repercussions on our parks and wilderness areas. Fortunately, with some pre-planning you’ll hit the trail, not the trash can, the next time you headout for some outdoor R&R.

Zero Waste School at Home

Zero Waste School at Home

This year is a great year to focus on reducing and reusing with your kids by checking out what you already have on hand and finding fun, creative, solutions for making less of a mark on the environment in the midst of the pandemic. While you might not be headed back to the classroom, that doesn’t mean you can’t make back-to-school a fun adventure for your family!

ECOlunchbox Plastic-Free Snack Containers for Road Trips

Road Trip! Tips for Snack Attacks

If you’re traveling with kids, invite them to pack snacks they love. Help them stock up with a variety of healthy options, and be sure to pick shelf-stable snacks that don’t need refrigeration. When kids pack their own goodies, they’re more likely to actually eat them. 
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California Green Business Certified!

Join us to celebrate. ECOlunchbox has once again achieved a California Green Business Certification! From our products to our supply chain, every area of our business is eco-friendly.

Trading ECO Tips with Grandparents

Trading ECO Tips with Grandparents

Wisdom passed down to us from our grandparents is an invaluable gift. They can teach us how to take care of our planet with a little more compassion, and, in turn, we can pass on some tips and tricks to our elders! Sharing knowledge goes both ways.
Planet Impact 2019 Update

Planet Impact 2019 Update

2019 was a year to celebrate many plastic-free accomplishments here at ECOlunchbox! Our mission is to help the environment by providing the best plastic-free food containers we can put to market that are healthy for people and planet as well as educating about the dangers of plastics. ECOlunchbox’s mission to avert plastic pollution and

News Splash: Bento Wet Boxes

News Splash: Bento Wet Boxes

Designed specifically with the larger portions of take-out in mind, the Round Bento Wet Box and the Large Rectangle Bento Wet Box are the latest additions to the ECOlunchbox family. Perfect for even the messiest of meals, these plastic-free and leak-proof food containers are designed for meals as wet as the ocean.
Back To The Future

Back To The Future

There are many tools in our eco toolkit to help us live a plastic-free life. The answers to today's problems aren’t only to be found in high-tech gadgets, materials and softwares of the future. By utilizing plastic-free items such as steel, which has been used for centuries, and combining it with silicone creates innovative live-green solutions for modern consumers.

Zerowaste Gift Wrapping Love

#Zerowaste Gift Wrapping Love

Wrapping Valentine's Day presents is easy and waste-free with upcycling. Roses are red, violets are blue, I love #upcycling, how ‘bout you? Aim for a #zerowaste V-day and that warm fuzzy feeling you’re experiencing will be from more than the champagne.
Zero Waste Grocery Shopping

Zero Waste Grocery Shopping

Trends come and go but occasionally one comes along that inspires us to permanently change our lives for the better. Consumer packaged goods all have one thing in common... they come in packaging. But we can do our part by learning to shop in zero-waste style! 

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