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When camping and hiking in the wilderness, it is essential to follow several food safety guidelines. Not only will following these guidelines help to keep you safe, but they will also help to keep the animals safe while maintaining a pristine environment. To that end, here are three food safety guidelines to keep you and your food safe as you venture outdoors. Tip #1: Maintain the Proper Temperature As a general rule of thumb, hot foods need to be kept hot while cold foods need to be kept cold. While there are insulated casserole dishes that will help to keep hot foods warm for about an hour or so, keeping hot foods hot in the wilderness is not a very easy task. Therefore, you should plan to pack and transport chilled foods instead. Before heading out, refrigerate or freeze your foods overnight and then bring frozen gel-packs to keep your foods cold. Another option is to freeze some box drinks...

Press Contact: Andrea Ruiz-Haysandrea@recycleacrossamerica.org For immediate release RESPONDING TO U.S. RECYCLING CRISIS, LEADING BIN MANUFACTURERS JOIN THE SOCIETY-WIDE STANDARDIZED LABEL SOLUTION TO MAKE IT EASIER FOR CONSUMERS, BUSINESSES AND CITIES TO RECYCLE RIGHT THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY Minneapolis, MN – August 23, 2018: China has historically purchased more than 30% of U.S. recyclables. However, in January of this year, they enacted the China National Sword Policy, banning the purchase of the majority of U.S. recyclables due to the high levels of garbage mixed in with the recyclables (also known as contamination). As a result of the ban, China now purchases less than 3% of U.S. recyclables. China’s reaction to the contaminated recycling from the U.S. has led to a collapse in recycling markets, causing much of U.S. recyclables to be sent to landfills.In a historic effort to resolve this crisis, leading bin manufacturers, including BearSaver, Bigbelly Smart Waste and Recycling Systems, CleanRiver Recycling Solutions, EZ Dump Commercial, Landmark Studio & Design,...

Whether you are enjoying a casual camp trip with your family or you are participating in a serious hike through the wildness, having safe drinking water is a must. While you need to drink plenty of water in order to stay hydrated, it is equally as important to ensure the water is safe for you to drink. Failure to do so can lead to serious illness by drinking contaminated water. If you run out of water that you have brought with you, it is possible to obtain drinking water from streams, lakes and springs. Before drinking it, however, it is important to purify the water to ensure it is safe to drink. No matter how clean the water may look, the only way to be sure it does not contain a harmful pathogen is to purify it. There are two primary ways to purify water: using water purification tablets along with a water purifier or boiling the water. Water Purification...

Starting a campfire serves many important purposes. In addition to keeping you warm, a campfire serves as s source of heat for preparing food as well as purifying water. Even if you are having a simple campfire at an RV park or are cooking with coals on a grill, knowing how to properly set up the fire and extinguish it when you are done will help to ensure everyone has fun while remaining safe. To that end, here are five simple steps for safely keeping a campfire or grill. Step #1: Choose the Right Location If you are setting up a campfire or grill at an RV park, there may already be fire pits or built-in grills available for you to use. Whether you are using a fire pit or grill that has been provided or you are setting up your own pit or grill, it is important to make sure there are no low-hanging branches hanging over the area...

To better understand bear safety and why it is important to use bear-resistant trash receptacles, it is helpful to gain a better understanding of the types of bears that you might encounter in the wild. In North America, there are three species of bears that you might encounter: brown bears, black bears and polar bears. With polar bears living only in the arctic, most campers are not likely to encounter one while enjoying the great doors. Black bears and brown bears, however, are quite common in certain parts of the United States. Understanding their habits can help you to better understand how to camp safely and enjoy yourself while exploring the wilderness. Telling the Difference Between Black Bears and Brown Bears Scientifically known as Ursus americanus, black bears are the most abundant of the three types of bears found in the United States. Varying in color from jet black to cinnamon to white, black bears are generally smaller than brown...