Sustainable camping

Tips for sustainable camping

There is nothing better than camping in the wild nature with your Ventje camper. You can completely relax in the green of a forest or enjoy beautiful views of the mountains. And we would prefer to continue to enjoy nature for a long time to come. That is why Ventje can assist you to camp as sustainably as possible. Will you be environmentally responsible and take care of the nature wherever you camp? Here are some ways Ventje ensures sustainable camping, and tips that you can also use.

What does Ventje do:

Sustainable wood

We only use wood that has been approved by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) for the interior of Ventje. This is an international company engaged in responsible and sustainable forest management. By using this certified wood, we are sure that the forest where it comes from has been handled responsibly. We are happy to pay the additional costs for this wood, if it means that no clear-cutting has taken place, and no animals or people have had to be expelled from their habitat.

Solar panels

You can choose to have solar panels installed on your Ventje. Then you are always provided with green energy. The sun is an inexhaustible source of energy, and by using solar panels you do not emit any CO₂. That saves 60 kilograms of CO₂ per m² solar panel per year, so, really sustainable camping! (Of course, the production of a solar panel does release some CO₂, but you do make up for that after two or three years with the use of the panel.)

Sustainable water management

Because we place a waste water tank in each Ventje, no dirty water ends up in nature. Even biodegradable soap does not break down completely in nature. Do you want to wash yourself or your clothes? Always take the waste water back into the waste water tank. If that doesn’t work for once? Then use as little of the (100% biodegradable) soap as possible, dig a hole at least 60 meters away from natural water and dump it in the hole.

Compensating emissions

We plant new trees for every Ventje we make, one here in the Netherlands and one abroad. For once, compensate for future emissions from the Ventje, so that you can camp pleasantly and sustainably.

Rubbish

Don’t leave any traces of your stay (except maybe your tire marks). So take all your waste with you. o Do you see a lot of extra waste from other campers? Maybe your garbage bag has some room left to help clean up. You will win some karma points.

Local products

Don’t just buy at the local Lidl, but also go to a market in town or city. Often there are tasty locally produced products to be found and fruit and vegetables are often cheaper and not wrapped in plastic. Do not skip the local bakers and shops, then you also stimulate the local economy a bit.

Reusable bags and jars

Reduce, and better yet, eliminate unnecessary plastic … immediately bring your own reusable fabric bags and bags while you go shopping’ Always leave something in the Ventje, then you can’t forget to take them with you. In some countries it is possible to buy pasta and rice without the package, so bringing a few storage jars is also a useful tip for sustainable camping. Plastic cannot always be avoided, but this way you can still reduce its use. It is also better to omit disposable items such as moist cleaning cloths. Then choose a washable dishcloth.

Care products

We mentioned it already. In particular, use 100% biodegradable (dish) soaps and detergents. Outdoor stores have highly concentrated biodegradable soaps for sale, of which you only need to use a little. Shampoo in solid form is usually made from vegetable ingredients, can be used for a long time and hardly takes up space. Only benefits. An environmentally friendly variant can also be found of all kinds of other care products such as toothpaste or makeup remover.

On the road

Sustainable camping starts while driving. Drive a bit more slowly when Ventjes motor is cold, because of the higher fuel consumption of a cold motor. A warm engine uses half of a cold engine. In addition, make sure that you do not bring any unnecessary ballast. The more weight, the more fuel you use. For example, before you travel a long distance, try to trow away your waste water and waste.