When you’re home, you recycle everything, but you might think it’ll be harder to do that when you’re on the road. Most RVs have plenty of basement storage, so you can continue to recycle even when you are on the road.
Recycle Bins and Bags
Typical recycle bins take a lot of space, so you if space is limited because you are storing other items, use 13-gallon kitchen trash bags for recycling. If you have something that might not take a lot of space such as glass bottles, use a plastic grocery bag to maximize space. If you do have the space for recycle bins, by all means, store them in the basement storage.
Regardless of the system you use, don’t leave the bins or bags outside of the storage as animals will get into them and scatter everything around, giving you a huge mess to pick up in the morning.
No Basement Storage
If you don’t have basement storage, pick up some covered bins with latches. You’ll be able to store them outside, but keep something heavy on the top of the bins. Be sure to rinse out cans and bottles to further deter animals from smelling food and breaking into the bins. You can also store bins and bags in the back of the pickup truck if you are using a truck as a tow vehicle.
Disposal
You don’t have to carry your recyclables with you when you move from your destination. Look for a recycling center in a city near you. When you leave the area, or if you are going to be near the recycling center, you’ll be able to drop off your recyclables.
Aluminum
Check the area you are camping in for places that buy aluminum. If you crush the cans, you can save a lot of space, and then bring a bag of them to sell to an aluminum buyer. While you probably won’t get much for the cans, you’ll have a little something and they’ll be recycled.
Visit Gardner’s RV and Trailer Center
If taking an RV trip sounds like a lot of fun, stop by our RV showroom at Gardner’s RV and Trailer Center to walk through the many floor plans we have available. Choose an RV with plenty of basement storage so you have a place to store your recyclables.