Plan An Eco-Friendly Road Trip in Your RV Rental

Want to Minimize Rour Footprint? These Tips Will Help You Plan The Ultimate Environmentally Friendly Trip

As people explore solar panel installations on RVs and the electric microbus set to hit the market, there’s a growing interest in the eco-friendly road trip. With changes on the horizon, we all want to see greener travel to green pastures. 

However, these additions aren’t the only way to plan an eco-friendly road trip. Below, we explore five ways to make your next adventure an environmentally friendly one!

1. Research local recycling centers
2. Shop for sustainable options
3. Prep your meals 
4. Utilize reusable items 
5. Map out your trip

Ready to hit the road? Let’s dive in!

#1: Recycling While You’re On the Road

When it comes to recycling, doing it on vacation is always a little harder than when you’re at home. So, what can you do to reduce, reuse, recycle on your eco-friendly road trip?

Know What You Can Recycle

Before you hit the road, do some research about your route and destinations. While some campgrounds offer recycling, not every site does. Additionally, recycling regulations vary by state. 

Typically, here’s what’s okay to recycle: 

• Aluminum cans from food or beverages
• Paper 
• Plastic bottles and containers 
• Flattened out cardboard
• Most food and beverage containers 
• Glass bottles and containers

Before you toss containers into a recycling bin, be sure to give them a good rinse!

Here are a few things to avoid recycling: 

• Plastic wraps
• Cups that have a coating of wax or plastic
• Plastic bags 
• Polystyrene plastic and foam
• Recyclables inside bags
• Flexible packaging

Note: If you aren’t sure whether it’s okay to recycle something at your destination, hold off on it. Instead, recycle it once you get back home. 

Know Where to Recycle

There are a few places to drop off recyclables. 

• Grocery stores
• Recycling centers
• Campsite recycling bins

Tip: Hit up earth911.com to learn more about local recycling. 

#2 Opt for Sustainable Options

Today, there are plenty of brands that focus on providing sustainable options. Here are a few outdoor brands that offer eco-friendly products. 

• Cotopaxi
• Green Guru
• Patagonia
• Prana
• Toad & Co

Whenever possible, try to find brands that source ethical, environmentally friendly, and recycled materials. 

#3 Prep Your Meals

To minimize food waste on your eco-friendly road trip, plan your meals in advance. This helps you know precisely what you need and in what amount. Moreover, there are plenty of tasty, simple camping recipes out there!

Additionally, you can save money when you buy in bulk at your local farmers’ market or grocery store. Oftentimes, bulk options save space because they use less packaging. 

#4 Reusable Goods

One of the easiest ways to plan your eco-friendly road trip is to bring along reusable goods. Supermarkets and gas stations often have a fill station where you can refill water jugs and water bottles. 

Depending on where you head, some towns even offer free spring water fountains for you to refill containers. 

Here’s a good list of reusable materials to consider packing for your eco-friendly road trip. 

• Bags for shopping or to hold recyclables
• Cookware
• Dinnerware
• Water jugs and bottles
• Reusable food containers

Today, you can even find reusable sandwich wraps to keep your lunch safe on the trail. 

#5 Map Out Your Route

Lastly, consider mapping out your route before you head out. Alternatively, you can plan your route for the next day the night before. Overall, the goal is to plan a direct path. 

The less often you get lost on the road, the less gas you use. That helps you save money as well as reduce the amount of harmful emissions you produce. 

One great way to plan your trip is to use a trip planning app before you head out. This offers you a faster, safer route for your RV rental. Additionally, you can plan all of your stops, including both refills and good times. 

Find Your Eco-Friendly Ride at TX RV Adventures

As we wait for the greener recreational vehicles to hit the market, we still have options to plan an eco-friendly road trip. If you want to find the most fuel-efficient RV rental, give us a call! 

We are happy to walk you through your options and provide a little guidance for your next adventure.