The common confusion among people before they head out is how to dispose of the waste they generate during the trip? If you are an adventure junkie or just a walker who loves outdoors, you must know the ideal way to dispose waste in a way that it won’t harm the environment. Knowledge of waste management is essential to keep your trip comfortable and the environment clean. In the following sections, we will give you some of the basic tips and hacks to have a mess-free camping.

Reduce Plastic Covers in the Backpack

When you are out on treks stretching miles, it is recommended that you eat less but eat often. What you can do is carry an airtight container and empty your snacks into it. The plastic covers can be disposed of in non-biodegradable waste trash cans. This way you won’t have the shortage of snacks and the unnecessary plastic waste will be disposed of beforehand. You can also save a lot of space in the backpack as snacks will take less space while packing.

Carry Reusable Container or Bags

Like we have mentioned earlier, carrying reusable bags or containers will not only save a lot of space in the backpack but will also reduce the amount of plastic you carry on your trip. These bags will also help you store any other waste generated on the trip which you can bring back on your return trip. If the containers are waterproof, then they can also be used as a protective case for your electronic items.

Do Not Leave Waste in Your Camping Area

We all produce waste while camping and trekking. The worst thing you can do to the environment is to leave your trash in the camping area or along the trail and come back. The authorities in these areas have laid strict norms to stop littering in these areas. But, we should consider it our duty to bring back all the trash from the trip. Carrying reusable bags will help in this scenario as they can act as trash collector which can be brought back. If it is allowed, then you can dump the quickly biodegradable waste in specified areas and only bring back the non-biodegradable waste.

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Try to keep reusable supplies instead of disposable ones to reduce the waste on the trip. Buying food items in bulk will also help to reduce the packaging waste and would also be cost-effective for you. If you can prepare your snacks at home, then it will again save the waste created due to packaging. Using reusable water bottles helps reduce the waste created by disposable plastic bottles. Also, if you are drinking enough water on the way, then carrying juice containers or other beverages will become redundant. This will save money and also reduce waste.

You should also prepare a reusable mess kit consisting of a reusable bowl, cup, plate or other such utensils. This kit will eliminate the use of disposable utensils and reduce waste production during the trip. Generally, camping trip organisers provide the hikers with such kits but if you do not have one then you can visit your local utensil store to create a small kit for yourself.