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What to do with my used face mask?

DIY Patterns & How to Dispose of Facemasks | ecogreenlove

Walking around in our city, we’re already used to see some garbage on the ground, e.g. cigarette butts, lost packages of paper tissues and discarded bags from some fast food meals. But recently, there’s a new addition: single-use face masks.

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Día de la Tierra 🌎

Día de la Tierra | ecogreenlove

Éste 22 de Abril celebra con nosotros el Día de la Tierra haciendo un dinosaurio reutilizando materiales. Sube tu foto públicamente a Facebook o a Instagram para que aparezca en las redes sociales de ecogreenlove. ¡No olvides etiquetarnos! @ecogreenlove 💚

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Why you should Upcycle in your Next Remodel

Why you should Upcycle in your Next Remodel | ecogreenlove

Upcycling is a great way to make use of old, damaged, or unwanted products by transforming them into something new and improved, rather than letting them go to waste. When it comes to home design, people typically use upcycling to create decorative accent pieces, but who’s to say you can’t upcycle in home remodel as well?

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Furniture’s Carbon Footprint [Visual + Upcycling Ideas]

Furniture's Carbon Footprint [Visual + Upcycling Ideas] | ecogreenlove

Did you know that an average sofa’s estimated average carbon footprint is equivalent to 10.1 gallons of consumed gasoline? It’s true!

Back in 2011, the Furniture Industry Research Association or FIRA for short, took it upon themselves to find out furniture’s carbon footprint, and the results were quite shocking.

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Recycled Cardboard Box crafts for kids of all ages [Infographic]

Recycled Cardboard Box crafts for kids of all ages [Infographic] | ecogreenlove

We can all agree that many of us have a few empty boxes laying around. While you can recycle your boxes at your nearest recycling facility, or use them to organize your home or workspace, you can also use leftover boxes in creative, fun ways with your kids.

Below, you’ll find three fun and easy projects with step-by-step instructions. You likely have most of the craft supplies already, and your kids can customize each project depending on which materials you have on hand. Read on to turn your cardboard boxes into functional art.

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