Despite your best efforts, trash can pile up on the boat. The best way to manage? Compact it. Here’s how.
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Carolyn Shearlock has lived aboard full-time for 17 years, splitting her time between a Tayana 37 monohull and a Gemini 105 catamaran. She’s cruised over 14,000 miles, from Pacific Mexico and Central America to Florida and the Bahamas, gaining firsthand experience with the joys and challenges of life on the water.
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Bonita Kathleen Montgomery says
Hello! I am an RVer rather than a boater, but I’ve found TONS of good info on lots of subjects that apply to both activities on this website. This particular podcast has some very good ideas for minimizing trash. I’ve always been a proponent of recycling, and with your ideas I can do it while camping. Thank you very much!