Staying Green While RVing

Good for you, you’ve taken the first and incredibly necessary steps to making our planet a better place to live for our children and children’s children. You are recycling, carpooling, re-using household items, turning off lights, growing a small garden, and overall being aware of the carbon footprint that you are leaving behind. But thankfully just because you are going away for the weekend, the week, or even full time RV living doesn’t mean you have to give up on all of your earth friendly efforts!

One of the biggest contributions we can make to our planet is to recycle. So often with limited space such as an RV people do not make this a priority but it really is easy to still do. Many of the recyclable items will flatten out and you simple designate part of a storage compartment for your items to be recycled. This will undoubtedly help cut down on your garbage output but it will also help alleviate over-consumption.

Another way to be environmentally friendly while you are enjoying your getaway is to shop for items that state natural, organic, or locally made. These items tend to be better for the environment and as an added bonus also tend to be better for you and your family as well.

Saving energy while you are RVing is also another important step in the fight against pollution. Just as you do when you are at home make sure you turn off lights, tv’s, and all electronics when you are not using them. Encourage your family to do things outdoors or that don’t require energy such as reading, board games, or hiking. This is just another example of a win-win situation with green living. Not only does it assist in your environmental wellness but it gets kids outside and moving instead of glued to the TV.

These are just a few easy ways to stay green and still enjoy your time while traveling. There are many other ways to help reduce your carbon footprint and still travel in an RV and we’d love to hear any tips that you have!