What do you need for camping?

Are you planning to camp? Here are some environmentally safe tips and tools that will help you keep your place looking fresh... just as it was.

Just take the basics, can you forego expensive new clothes and equipment (and the carbon footprint of making them)? Instead, try borrowing from outdoor friends, renting from outfitters, or buying used equipment and clothing from websites like wornwear.com

Existence of secluded camping sites Some camp sites, such as some cities, suffer from heavy tourism; Why choose a destination that might exacerbate this problem? Avoid well-known and popular sites on social media; Instead, look for camping sites described as "hidden," "widespread," and "simple" in travel guides and visitor ratings. Choose the smart kitchen

Stock up on reusable meal supplies, not single-use items: plates, cutlery, cups, and water bottles. Carrying bins to separate recyclables from rubbish at the camping site. Don't put trash in a campfire because most of it decomposes slowly. Banana peels take up to two years to decompose, for example.

What about toiletries and batteries? The products we use at home may contain ingredients that are harmful to the environment. Be sure to use toothpastes, soaps, shampoos, and other hygiene products that are explicitly labeled as biodegradable within the campground. For camping with another basic cell phone, the blog at CampingForFoodies.com lists tools that can charge a phone's battery, from a weather radio to a wood-burning camping stove.