Tips for sustainable camping
We love nature and want to protect it. That is why sustainability is a major concern for us. If you also want to camp sustainably, we have a few suggestions for you:
Camping is more environmentally friendly than a hotel vacation… but…
Camping is an environmentally friendly alternative to hotel vacations and has a significantly better eco/CO2 balance. Nevertheless, every single camper can contribute to environmental protection by sometimes only taking small things to heart.
Be fuel-efficient on the road
Get in, drive off, enjoy your vacation. Maximum enjoyment and less CO2: step on the gas pedal a little more gently #ecological deceleration
Minimalism – less luggage is more
Advantage: More overview, more fuel in the tank.
Air conditioning – Better off than on.
A nasty energy guzzler. Especially if it is too cold. If you can, simply skip it and open the windows the old-fashioned way instead. Or max. Turn 5 degrees cooler than outside.
What’s on the camping table? Regional + unpackaged.
Food. A topic with enormous CO2 saving potential! Problem no. 1: All the packaging waste. The best thing is to cook for yourself and help yourself to local produce – preferably organic. Healthier and, with a little cooking skill, tastier too! And it is also best to leave out the aluminum foil (instead, for example: beeswax cloths!)
Waste separation – but how? Tip: Wet vs. dry!
Sounds difficult at first, as you already have very little space in the van. Nevertheless, it is super important for the environment and also for yourself if you at least separate wet and dry directly in the van – anyone who has ever fished the plastic lid out from under the coffee grounds knows what we are talking about.
Recup: High-quality camping tableware instead of disposable material
Again, it’s all about packaging waste. The »Recup« system is getting bigger and bigger and we are joining in! Also always good: buy high-quality camping tableware once and keep it for a lifetime at best. It could hardly be more sustainable.
Eco-campsites
The ECOCAMPING seal stands for ecological campsites. Many of the places are 100% climate-neutral, invest in environmental protection projects and sell organic food from regional suppliers, etc.
We also have a good chance of being awarded the label very soon.
Conserve resources
In general, of course: use resources sparingly – especially water (when showering or washing up).
Without chemicals
For example, use organic cleaning agents, detergents and toilet additives.
Our recommendation: The good old hard soap/shampoo instead of liquid soap with plastic packaging. Dry toilet instead of Porta Potti. Alternative: biodegradable toilet additives
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Sustainable accessories
Interview with the Ahoi Sustainability Officer
