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ECOlunchbox Is a B Corp!
The reason we were founded in 2008 was to make a difference by helping people say goodbye to plastic at lunchtime and beyond. We set out to build a company that put to market plastic-free products that were healthy for both people and the planet.
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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
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News Splash: Bento Wet Boxes
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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.
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Got Litter? There's an App for That!
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Compostable (Worse Than Plastic?)
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#Zerowaste Gift Wrapping Love
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Learn How To Start Selling Our Plastic-Free Products
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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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6 Easy Eco Kitchen Tricks
The cooking, eating, cleaning up, and disposal of food is one of the most fundamental aspects of human life. It occupies a lot of our time and energy each day. You can reduce food waste, eliminate much of your trash production, and use less energy and water in a variety of small ways.
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Why Buy Ocean Friendly?
The choices you make as a consumer matter, but what makes a company or product Ocean Friendly? There is hope as more companies like ECOlunchbox are fighting the plastic epidemic with Ocean Friendly products, and we as consumers can aid this movement through what we choose to purchase.
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Sustainable Gifts that Give Back
The holidays add so much to our lives; friends, family, laughter....and trash. Twenty-five percent more trash to be exact. According to an environmental report called Tis the Season...To Take out the Trash, this stark statistic means there is about one million extra tons of garbage each week during the holiday season.
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Why No Metal in Microwave?
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Straws, Straws, But Which One?
The reusable straw revolution is an international movement that has changed the way we view this little tube that has been assisting us with our beverage consumption for decades. It’s time we start examining the environmental impact of plastic straws in the same careful way we view and choose our other utensils. Our suggestion is to invest in some excellent quality reusable straws that will last you years, rather than a single use.
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5 Tips for Mindful Eating
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Double Duty Lunches!
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Packing a Perfect Picnic
Whether you are packing a picnic for date night or taking the whole family on an adventure, here are our top tips for a zero-waste, eco-friendly perfect picnic lunch! We invite you to hit the easy button this summer with your next picnic outing.
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Divide and Conquer?
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Never Do This with Plastic!
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Seaweed, Sand & Shells, OH MY!
When it comes to the health of the big blue sea, every choice we make in our quest for plastic-free living matters. Even coastal dwellers can feel removed from its presence during our day to day lives.
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Mindful Eating Today
Picture this. It’s the height of the citrus season. You pick one perfect tangerine at the market. Already anticipating the explosion of tart sweetness underneath, you revel in unpeeling the golden fruit.
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Meet our Splash Box & Pods Set!
You’ll go cray-sea for our Splash Box & Pods Set! Completely leak-proof and plastic-free, our Splash Box and coordinating Pods are designed as a modular set to accompany your family on all of your adventures.
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History of the Metal Lunchbox
Lunch is that unique meal that often requires a “box.” There’s no breakfast box, certainly no dinner box. The lunchbox is at once a timeless and ever-changing symbol of the way we live and eat.
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6 Women Changing The Earth
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The ECO Adventure Kit is Here
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Breadless Wonders
Ditch the gluten and whip up these wonderful sandwiches bursting with flavor and full of nutrients. Home cooking has never been more exciting, more healthy, and more accessible. Even with all the recipes available on our smartphones, sometimes we can fall into a lunch rut or unhealthy habits.
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3 Steps To Minimalist Living
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Imagining a Plastic-Free Future
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We’ve Got “Jumbo” News
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ECOlunchbox Stars in Gift Guides
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Superb Eco Gifts for Tea Sippers
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Gifts for Home Spa Lovers
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The Newest Plan for Plastic-Free Living
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Holiday Gifts That Care
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Zero Waste Tricks for Fall Hiking
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Hooray 3-in-1 Splash Box!
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Plastic-Free School Shopping
With tens of millions of tons of plastic ending up in our oceans every minute, it's high time to school up on eco-friendly supply options that reduce our dependence on disposable plastics.