Tips for Recycling While On Vacation
Summer is here and many families are already on their annual summer get-a-away. All of those great recycling habits that your family has at home, school, or work can easily go to the wayside during the rush of summer holidays, road trips, and vacations.
With over 200 million American adults planning summer travel and 80% of them road-tripping, vacation waste can pile up in a hurry!
Here are some tips for recycling and for continuing with the 3 R’s (Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle) even while you are on vacation – whether it is camping, a road trip, or a hotel stay.
Don’t Take A Vacation From Recycling
Shop Green & Smart
As you are doing your shopping and packing for your vacation, think about how you can reduce waste. For instance, bring refillable water bottles to avoid having to buy and recycle plastic water bottles. If you are grocery shopping, look for items that have little packaging to reduce what you will throw in the trash. And, if you get groceries in plastic bags, think about unloading them into tubs or coolers and recycling the bags at the front of the store when you are done.
Tips For Recycling in your Car
Going on a road trip? Bring a small box or bag to collect recyclables in your car so that you are not tempted to throw them all in with the trash. Watch for the blue bins while you are on your trip (or wait until you get home) so you can recycle the box or bag of recyclables.
Research Recycling at your Destination
If you are camping somewhere, do they have recycling bins alongside the trash bins or should you bring your own bag for recyclables? You should be able to check with their website, campsite brochure, or staff person. Does the hotel that you are staying at have a recycling program? You can also find out where the recycling centers or drop-off locations are at your destination. Although some cities restrict the use of recycling centers to residents only, depending on your destination, you may be able to find a tourist-friendly drop off point.
Recycling while on vacation can create some new challenges, but the extra effort is worth it. Plus if you are going on a family vacation, it is a good way to show the kids that recycling and caring for the environment is important all the time, and that you can’t take a vacation from recycling.
Helping Business Owners Improve Traveler Experience!
Restaurants can save time & labor managing waste, while improving the traveler experience!
If you are a business owner that has a grocery store, restaurant, or hotel in a tourist area, Harmony can help! Supermarkets and retailers can realize the benefits of reducing waste costs, generating recycling revenue, and improving brand image with the use of a vertical recycling baler or commercial trash compactor.
Restaurants and hotels can improve the customer experience by managing waste at its source with a SmartPack Automatic Compactor.
No matter what your need, Harmony manufactures the widest range of waste and recycling equipment for just about any industry. To learn how we can help, call us at (507) 886-6666 or Contact Us today!
