Camping season is officially here with many states and provinces now opening campgrounds for the season. Make your camping trip a memorable and safe one this summer while reducing your waste consumption and taking out what you take in. Use our Ditch Plastic Packaging Camping Checklist to help choose sustainable products over single-use plastic and polystyrene foam.

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PLASTIC FREE CAMPING CHECKLIST

  • Reusable cups, plates, and cutlery
  • Food in reusable containers, and extra for any food or snacks you pick-up along the way
  • Stainless steel or ceramic coffee mugs
  • Stainless steel straws
  • Reusable shopping bags
  • Large reusable or washable bags for recycling and compost
  • Aluminum refillable water bottles
  • Eco-friendly dish soap for washing dishes
  • Flashlight with rechargeable batteries
  • Fire safe pots and grills for cooking (rather than aluminum foil)
  • Essential tools like bbq cookware, a hammer (for your tent), and an ax for chopping wood
  • Reusable cloth tissues and towels

REMEMBER THESE THINGS TO AVOID WHILE CAMPING:

  • Do not bring plastic cups, plates or cutlery
  • Do not feed wildlife
  • Do not litter
  • Always leave your campground the way it was when you found it
  • Take out what you brought in!
  • If your campground does not have recycling, bring the recyclables home and dispose of them there
FREE DOWNLOAD: PLASTIC FREE CAMPING CHECKLIST