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Re: Tent, RV or Camper: Make it a green outdoor experience

Cascade Coupons — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 03:37:51 -0000

I love camping.

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Heather C — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 23:47:18 -0000

Take a mesh bag with you for your dishes...especially if you'll be camping near a running stream. It's easy to clean up if you use the bag to dip repeatedly in the stream. No soap!

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kathy pease — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 16:12:40 -0000

bring plastic reusable plates instead of paper

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Lily Kwan — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 10:03:48 -0000

Take a bag with you when you go camping so you don't leave litter behind when you leave.

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Donna Kozar — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 00:31:05 -0000

Remember to recycle your cans.

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janet — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 23:48:03 -0000

Cleaning up is very important.pick up trash as u go along. Fire should not be left unattended.

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Betty King — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 22:56:35 -0000

Take your own wood for your campfire. When we cut brush and if there is a dead tree that needs taken out we always cut it into firewood for when we go camping. Also, make it a habit to take a large cantainer for food scraps that has a secure lid, we use one of those big Popcorn tins everyone seems to get us at Christmas. This keep the animals and ants at bay. My husband usually rigs it up where we can hang it high in a tree. Clean your campsite better than when you found it before you leave.

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Teresa Hoyt — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 21:32:06 -0000

We always bring biodegradable toilet paper when camping "rustic". Thanks!

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Susan C — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 21:21:33 -0000

When we camped or went to any outdoor area our rule was always to leave it cleaner than when we came. We always cleaned the surrounding area at a park or camping spot before the kids played. This helps reduce waste, but is also a safety issue because often others leave broken glass or other dangers behind. My kids are grown, but they still practice this rule and are passing it on to their children.

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CHERYL A FRANCISCO — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 18:23:23 -0000

If the campground does not have recycling bins (which most do now), we haul everything that can be recycled either to the nearest facility or right back home with us.
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kathy pease — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 17:23:52 -0000

camp in your state and save gas :)

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Michelle — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 16:24:09 -0000

Not sure if you would consider this "green" or not, but... Even if it is not your trash, pick it up. My family always leaves any area better than when we arrived. I also don't let my kids bring home "gifts" If it came from the earth, it stays.

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judy brittle — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 15:26:17 -0000

The best thing to do is not bring along any paper plates,napkins,disposable spoons and forks but invest in some that you can re-use. Take along your recycle bin to help clean up your site or the surrounding campgrouned.

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Buddy Garrett — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 09:54:42 -0000

Respect the environment and animals. Collect trash.

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Vicki B. — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 08:33:22 -0000

We take along our solar radios when we go camping and listen to music by using the sun's energy. They also have emergency lights and flashlights attached, so we're not using batteries that will end up in the landfill either!

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Jeanne — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 05:46:22 -0000

Stick to trails and previously used camp sites so as not to trample and destroy the surrounding plants.

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Izzie — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 23:37:40 -0000

Green tip: Leave a campsite nicer than when you arrived.

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Alecia Gibson — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 23:30:09 -0000

Take a trash bag with you when you go hiking and pick up trash you see along the trails.

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Ed Nemmers — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 20:34:22 -0000

Always leave somewhere in a better condition than when you arrived.

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Jessica — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 18:49:20 -0000

Take home recycles in a trash bag rather than throwing everything out. Most people throw away their trash at campsites, but few go through the trouble of making sure everything that can be recycled gets there.

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Kasey P — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 13:26:54 -0000

We don't do traditional camping, but we do take our boat out for the weekend or longer if we've got some vacation time. I always bring re-usable plasticware and then wash it while we are out there so we don't have to go through a bunch of paper plates and cups then end up with a ton of garbage to bring back with us.

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Kam A — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 10:35:18 -0000

Camp in a tent and be sure to leave the campsite cleaner than it was when you arrived!

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Lori — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 10:08:22 -0000

We try to cook on the fire as much as possible instead of using the propane grill. We figure the fire is going anyways, might as well use it, plus the kids enjoy helping.

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Nanette — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 09:37:02 -0000

We tent camp and make sure we leave no litter behind.

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Paula S. — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 09:25:33 -0000

Be aware of your surroundings. Teach your children to love nature young and they will want to take care of it later.