First of all, there's your normal household recycling tasks that can easily be accomplished whilst on the road. It's not hard to separate your paper/cardboard, glass and plastics in separate bags or containers ready for recycling. In fact I have three very small square plastic containers that fit perfectly in to my bottom cupboard below my cooker. Ok they are a little difficult to get at but a little sacrifice doesn't hurt anybody. Because lets be honest sacrifices have to happen if you are going to live in Volkswagon Bus for a week! And because you are travelling it is very easy to find recycling points, nearly all campsites and supermarkets will have recycling centres.

Next there are arguably the more important issues, fuel consumption and the environment. There are many ways by which you can reduce your fuel consumption and at the same time save money. VW Campers are not well know for there economical drive. In fact my old 2.0ltr 1979 Bay Window would do around 25mpg on a run but around town that would drop to about 15mpg! Now that is disgraceful. OK, so here are the tips to make your VW bus a greener, meaner machine.

* Avoid "jack rabbit" starts and aggressive driving. One second of high-powered driving can produce nearly the same volume of carbon monoxide emissions as a half hour of normal driving.
* When possible, plan your trips to avoid rush hour. Stop-and-go driving burns fuel and increases emissions of smog-forming pollutants.
* Combine trips. Warmed-up engines and catalysts generate much less air pollution, so combining several short trips into one can make a big difference.
* When driving a manual transmission, shift up as soon as possible. Running in a higher gear decreases the rpm and will decrease fuel use and engine wear. But be sure you don't drag your vehicle out in any gear. Make sure you are in the appropriate gear.
* Buy low-rolling-resistance (LRR) replacement tires. Switching to a typical set of replacement tires lowers a vehicle's fuel economy as much as 4 percent. LRR tires, on the other hand, are specially designed to improve a vehicle's fuel economy. Most major tire manufacturers now produce LRR models, so when it comes time to replace your tires, seek out a set of LRRs.

* Get a tune-up. Whether you do it yourself or go to a mechanic, a tune-up can increase your fuel economy.
* If you have a garage, use it as much as possible to keep your car warm in winter and cool in summer.
* Reduce your speed • " A drop from 60mph to 50mph will reduce your fuel consumption by 10%
* Reduce the amount you use your brakes • " The more you brake the more fuel you use. You should anticipate braking and take your foot of the throttle earlier. It's the science of physics, if you have to use your brakes then you have used your throttle too much!
* Add lightness • " Don't carry a full water container, try not to fill your fuel tank up, and have a small gas canister. 10 gallons of water and full fuel tank adds 200 pounds or 90kgs to the weight of your bus. It will be cheaper to run and go up hills much easier.
* Tyres • " Check your tyre pressures and check for undue wear. Driving on tyres with the wrong PSI (air pressure), can be dangerous add cost more in fuel consumption.
* Aero-dynamics • " Keep your van sleek and slender. Roof racks can add up to 15% to your fuel consumption and that's when they are empty. We know they look great and by all means wear them but think about long journeys. You can easily stick them in the back until you get to the show/meet etc. This also applies to luggage, ifs possible you should always put in your van and not on the roof rack. Keep your windows shut when ever possible.
* Servicing • " A well serviced VW bus will burn fuel more efficiently giving you a better power to weight ratio. If that sounds complicated then it just means that your VW bus will be more powerful and you will need to put your foot down less.

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