Rubbish at the RTR for tenters/car dwellers

[cynanne]

For people who went to last years RTR- where did you dispose of rubbish? I am interested to know from persons who came in cars or stayed in a tent?

 

[Seminole Wind]

dropped it off in town on my way out. i use plastic walmart bags for trash to keep them small. on my way out, drop one here and there when i got gas and such.

learning to reduce trash has been one of the better things i have learned as a van dweller

 

[Suanne]

I full-time out of my Prius and have been going to the RTRs since 2011. I use plastic grocery bags for my garbage/rubbish. I store them on my dash until I'm ready to go to town to dispose of them.

 

[highdesertranger]

the dump/transfer station in Quartzsite is free. no reason to use a business, it cost them money. there will be dumpsters at RTR but remember the RTR is free and dumpsters cost money so use wisely. remember the dump is free. highdesertranger

 

[B and C]

Not a car camper but I reduce trash before leaving the store where I bought it. If it has a bag in a box, I remove the bag and throw the box away at the store. The plastic bags from the store work well for trash. The handles are great for tying it closed.

 

[MrNoodly]

the dump/transfer station in Quartzsite is free.

The solid waste transfer station is open Sunday-Tuesday only. So plan accordingly.

 

[MrNoodly]

Part of the vehicle-dwelling life is learning to minimize trash and garbage.

 

[Moxadox]

Like B and C said, and I learned this from a nomad named Sunny Skies: remove as much outer packaging from purchases as is practical, before leaving the store premises. Deposit this in the trash can outside the store (they always have them at Wal-Mart, for instance). I even have plastic egg containers, which help keep my eggs from breaking on rough roads, so if I've just purchased eggs at a health food store I simply give them back the carton. One does become very trash-conscious when boondocking, which I feel is a huge plus.

The Dire Wolfess

 

[WanderingRose]

Yep, take crackers out of the boxes, etc.. any unnecessary external packaging goes in the trash bins at the grocery store.

I put pasta and rice into ziplock bags, so I can get rid of the boxes.

Less to find storage for in a small space, plastic bags can be re-used, less to have to throw away.

 

[Homeless in Canada]

I burn what I can. And I stop for gas often even if it's just a couple of gallons it gives me a chance to clear out my trash.