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Campgrounds and Recycling

Submitted by woolfa on Tue, Jun. 24, 2008

Hi,I recently went camping with my family down near NC. And for my surprise, they didn't recycle. Come on, how do you not recycle when camping? All the plastic that you waste and paper plates etc...I'm new and still learning about becoming green, I try to recycle and save energy. Any ideas of who to call or what to do to have campgrounds have recycling options so I don't have to bring bags of recycling stuff back home every time I go camping,and if you have any ideas for camping green?
Thanx.

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Comments (2)

Mrs. Harris
Thu, Aug. 14, 2008

Campgrounds and Recycling

Hey My family has a cabin in Medford Oregon at The Lake of the Woods. Anyway.. We go there every summer and I realize now how hard it is to have to burn pretty much everything. Its hard enough trying to get other people to recycle but when your camping you don't have that option and it sucks. so i know exactly what you mean. I hope you can make a change!

JGlasscoe
Mon, Jul. 07, 2008

Campgrounds and Recycling

Hi there,

I agree - it seems logical that campgrounds would be one of the most obvious places to start acting "green"! I would recommend contacting the state park service and finding out who oversees campgrounds, and voicing your opinion. Maybe there are ways to get involved in helping them to see opportunities for upgrading their trash and recycling practices.

In the meantime though, you might have to bring along a few extra bags for recycling when you get home! I know I have to do this most places. It sure will be nice when its more common to have recycling facilities everywhere you go!

- Jessica