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Archive for the ‘Eco Living’ Category

Have computers and the internet created a paper free life?

Tuesday, March 11th, 2008
There was much talk when computers first became common within the workplace and in our homes, that paper would become a thing of the past. While it is true that we live in an increasingly digital world somehow intuitively I know that the use of paper is alive and well. Naturally when I read an [...]

Don’t REfuse to REuse

Tuesday, March 4th, 2008
AUSTIN, Texas – March 4, 2008 – EcoBox, the leading supplier of used moving boxes and shipping supplies in Texas, wants to get the word out about how easy, economical and effective it is to REUSE instead of RECYCLE when it comes to cardboard moving boxes.   (more…)

Buying Local

Tuesday, February 26th, 2008
  The concept of buying local is something that up until the time of industrialization most people were quite familiar with. When people needed eggs, milk or bread they would go to their local farmer’s market or to the nearest farm to purchase these items and bring them home in order to feed their family. Of [...]

Get off the Grid! Solar Power for your Home

Tuesday, February 12th, 2008
With the cost of energy steadily rising and no shortage of sun in the southern United States, it is not surprising that the State of California has jumped aboard the solar power bandwagon with the lofty goal of creating 3,000 megawatts of new solar produced electricity by 2017. The California Solar Power Initiative brainchild of [...]

Your at Home Guide to Recycling

Wednesday, February 6th, 2008
Recycling is an important part of everyday life. Built on the idea of taking the products that we use, breaking them down and then recreating another product out of the recycled materials, recycling can help us reduce and reuse the products that make our lives simpler. Buying recycled or reused products can also help you [...]

Live Consciously in 2008!

Tuesday, January 8th, 2008
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? [...]

Recycling with your Kids…Fun for the Whole Family

Tuesday, December 18th, 2007
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 Heart

Tuesday, December 11th, 2007
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 [...]

Recycling Habitat For Humanity Style

Tuesday, November 27th, 2007
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 [...]

Ban the Bag!

Tuesday, November 27th, 2007
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 [...]