# Upcycling / Recycling Inspiration

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Did You Know? A Lot of Our Plastic Ends Up in the Ocean!
Our Blue Water Bento lunch containers are designed FOR the ocean and BY the ocean. It's the beauty of our oceans that has inspired all our designs. Here's a peek behind the scenes in our design studios where we conceived of the colorful embossed designs you'll find in our no-leak Blue Water Bentos.
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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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Plastic Mountain: A Journey Through Time With The Hmong
When we headed up in the mountains on the northern border of Vietnam, the last thing on my mind was plastic. It was the Hmong people who drew us here.
Top 5 Items You Didn’t Know You Could Recycle
5 Items You Didn’t Know You Could Recycle
It's tough to imagine people are really thinking about lowering their carbon footprint at all, right? We have modern technologies using so much energy, producing harmful gasses and other pollutants, and wasting other precious resources 24/7. But, if you can get past the corporate agenda and zoom into the lives of everyday citizens, that is often a very different story. This post will explain how you can recycle five items you may not have known were recyclable! #recycle #zerowaste #gogreen #eco
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Bottle Cap Magnets
How to make bottle cap magnets - mini shrines! #craftychica #bottlecapcrafts
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Spicy Clove and Orange DIY Air Fresheners
Beginners Guide to Going Plastic Free | Top 10 Tips for Free.
Top 10 Tips for Going Plastic-Free | For Beginners
Plastic is toxic , it's harmful to your health, its harmful to animals, and it's harmful to the environment. If you're interested in living more intentionally, green, and sustainable-these ten tips will get you started and help you make a difference. Click on the pin for check out these easy tips, or save for later! #gogreen #plasticfree #zerowaste #ethicalliving #zerowaste #zerowasteswaps #plasticfreeswaps #greenliving #ecofriendly
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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.
an advertisement for eco lunchbox, with pictures of different items in the background and text that reads did you know?
Did You Know? A Lot of Our Plastic Ends Up in the Ocean!
Our Blue Water Bento lunch containers are designed FOR the ocean and BY the ocean. It's the beauty of our oceans that has inspired all our designs. Here's a peek behind the scenes in our design studios where we conceived of the colorful embossed designs you'll find in our no-leak Blue Water Bentos.
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7 Amazing Recycling Facts
Before you head to your trash bin, ask yourself if there is a smarter option. The more you know about recycling, the more you will be motivated to do it. Not only does recycling keep waste from overcrowded landfills, but it also provides raw materials to create a new product. Read on for seven reasons sure to convince you. Check out these 7 Amazing Recycling Facts!
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How to Recycle Ink Cartridges
Did you know over 500 million printer cartridges are sold each year in the US alone? As many as 375 million end up in landfills. Let’s get those numbers down. Here’s how to recycle ink cartridges.
Going Zero Waste: eco friendly lifestyle tips, recipes, and diys
Going Zero Waste: eco friendly lifestyle tips, recipes, and diys 
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A Step by Step Guide on How Paper is Recycled
Ever wondred how paper gets recycled? Then check out this Step by Step Guide on How Paper is Recycled. You will have fun and mor importantly if someone wonders where does all the usesd papers goes, you can expain them!
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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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Easy Ways to Recycle Textiles
When our clothes and household fabric items cannot be used or repaired anymore, there are ways to dispose of them that will prevent them from ending up in landfil waste. Sometimes it takes a little extra research, but we're rounding up some of the best suggestions for recycling textiles to get you started!
Going Zero Waste: eco friendly lifestyle tips, recipes, and diys
Going Zero Waste: eco friendly lifestyle tips, recipes, and diys