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To live consciously means (at least to me) that I must become more aware of how my daily actions impact on the environment and on others. This awareness of how my actions affect the world will inevitably lead me to make positive changes to lessen my impact. How is this different from making a resolution? [...]

There are a lot of fun ways to teach & inspire your kids to recycle. Here is a short list of fun activities you can do with your kids with everyday items from around the house. This will help show your kids how to make something out of nothing, reduce waste and illustrate how recycling [...]

10 Eco Friendly Holiday Gift Ideas for the Green at HeartShopping during the holidays can be challenging even for the spirited among us. Throw in the extra environmental concerns of the one you love and you may be wondering what you can possibly do for them this holiday season. Worry not; here are 10 great [...]

EcoBox is dedicated to helping you recycle & save money, even after your move. One great, often overlooked resource is the Habitat For Humanity ReStore located at 310 Comal St right here in Austin. When outfitting your new home or apartment, we encourage you to take advantage of their great selection of new & used [...]

The plastic shopping bag, most of us can admit to receiving them when we head out on our weekly grocery shopping trek, but have you ever noticed that they seem to multiply under your kitchen sink or in your hall closet? Hundreds of crinkly plastic bags that most of us (including me) are guilty of [...]

On the micro scale, which is on a personal or household scale, one of the benefits of begin environmentally conscious is that it actually saves money. The basic principles that pertain to managing our expenses are closely related to saving the environment. To save money we would have to cut back on frivolous spending, reduce [...]