{"id":2444,"date":"2019-11-11T07:11:55","date_gmt":"2019-11-11T13:11:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/carcampingtips.com\/?p=2444"},"modified":"2022-02-19T10:43:03","modified_gmt":"2022-02-19T16:43:03","slug":"how-to-use-or-dispose-of-grease-while-camping","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/decideoutside.com\/how-to-use-or-dispose-of-grease-while-camping\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Use or Dispose of Grease While Camping"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

You couldn\u2019t resist: you brought bacon with you camping. I don\u2019t blame you! You should be able to bring what you want with you camping, depending on your goals of course. While I wouldn\u2019t bring bacon on a hike with me, I would definitely bring it with me in a cooler to the car campground. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whether it be bacon grease, cooking oil, or any other type of oil, you have the option of packing it out if the material is inorganic, burning it if it is organic by soaking it up in paper towels or even using it to supplement your caloric intake for the trip you are on. The biggest concern is the attraction of bears and other predators towards the smell of oil or bacon. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this article we are going to discuss the ways you can safely and correctly dispose of grease on a camping trip, how to use grease to your benefit while camping, bears and what to bring into bear country, and finally the Leave No Trace Principles pertaining to this specific subject. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Disposing of Grease While Camping<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The most important thing is to not leave anything behind. If you leave anything behind that brings the possibility that animals will come and become dependent on food scraps and then they will be eventually get shot for their efforts in getting more from future campers for the safety of humans over animals. Do what you can to make sure this doesn’t happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If your campground has animal-proof dumpsters, these are by far the most convenient and easy option for disposing of grease. <\/strong> Do your park staff a favor though and put your grease into a disposable container that won’t leak. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you’re wilderness camping, or at a campground that doesn’t have animal proof dumpsters (many parks opt to put the burden of trash on the camper) the best option to dispose of grease is to take your grease home with you. <\/strong> A grease container where you pour your grease is a must in this case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Burning your grease in the fire is considered burning food according to Leave No Trace principles<\/a>. Use your judgment based on your situation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Avoiding Grease<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The best policy, if you can manage it, is to avoid grease altogether! Bacon makes a lot of grease and because grease is a little tricky to manage in the wilderness, to take care of grease before you get there! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

One easy trick to avoid grease is to precook your meats. You can even find precooked bacon at the grocery store. Precooking takes out the bulk of the grease so you don’t have to worry about it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Storing Leftover Grease<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

You could also keep the grease in an airtight container and stow it away in your car for later use. If you are wilderness camping, or car camping in bear country, make sure you do what you can to hide the scent. Put it in your under some blankets and double bag it in plastic bags for the most protection possible. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another precaution you can take is to use an odor-proof bag such as this one on<\/a> Amazon (paid link). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You have many more options if you are car camping than if you are thinking of hiking. Hiking with bacon grease is most likely going to be inconvenient. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Using Grease While Camping<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The next best option if you’re out camping for disposing of grease is to re-use it! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can do many things with grease on a camping trip, and some of these options may be surprising to you, as they were to me as I started researching and asking my camping buddies. Here is a list of things you can do with edible oil on a camping trip. This site<\/a> has a few more options if you are interested in this section. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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