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Who hasn’t got a pile of rubber bands lying around in the bottom drawer. They turn up daily tying all manner of items together. Well don’t throw them out – you can take them camping.

Waste management is a mounting problem worldwide, in more ways than one, and even more so in rural and remote communities where landfill sites and recycling plants are much harder to come by.

When you think of all of the single use items in our daily lives now we sometimes wonder how our past generations survived. Surely it wasn’t that hard for them.

You will be amazed at how much of your waste can be reused and put to good use around the campsite. Check out our ideas and think before you throw.

Frustrated by the amount of single use plastic bags ending up in landfill and in our waterways, our friend, Pam, designed, developed and locally manufactures her very own greensacks reusable fruit & vegie sacks.

The Leave No Trace movement was established to promote conservation in the outdoors and to inspire responsible outdoor travel and recreation. It’s so much more than just our waste.

Making do without cling or plastic wrap in the camp kitchen is easy and will not only be our little nod to reducing single use waste, it will also be one less item to pack and to find space for in the car. And that’s a win / win.

When faced with an emergency, being prepared and equipped to be able to call for help can be the difference between a happy and a devastating outcome, especially when camping in rural and remote areas where emergency services are not always close at hand.

Camping is not risk-free, and nor are the various activities we pursue while camping.

No matter how prepared you are and how many precautions you take, things can go wrong and people can get sick, have accidents, injure themselves, get bitten by something, etc.

Knowing what to do in an emergency is only half the battle. Being organized and adequately equipped with a well-stocked first aid kit and other useful items can really give you peace of mind knowing you are doing everything you can for your health and safety.

Camping is incredibly rewarding and has many benefits, but it isn’t without its health and safety risks.