Campervan Hire

Waste Management

During Your Trip

Luckily, your campervans are carefully designed these days to make this job easier than you think! In this guide, learn on how to deal with waste water, and where you can and cannot dispose of it

Which Vehicles Require Waste Management

Nearly all campervans and motorhomes require some form of waste management. Vehicles with a toilet and shower will require you to empty the toilet cassette/black water tank and grey water tank. Vehicles with a Sink will require you to empty only the grey water tank.

How Often?

Emptying the toilet cassette/black water tank depends on use, you can reasonably expect needing to empty every 1-2 days.

Grey water tanks will also depend on use and the size of the tank, some campervan providers recommend cleaning these out every second day, when possible, to avoid the grey water turning to black water. Given their size, grey water tanks can last much longer without needing to empty if you are off grid, however the longer you go without emptying the greater the risk of problems when you do eventually empty the tank.

Where Can I Empty the Tanks and Toilet Cassette?

Disposing of your waste must be done in a safe and environmentally friendly way. Dump stations can be found at most caravan/holiday parks and some public campgrounds. DumpPoints is a helpful website to check where dump stations are in each state.

How to Empty

The process for emptying the toilet cassette can vary depending on the vehicle hired but for most you will need to remove the cassette from a compartment accessible via the outside of the vehicle, empty the cassette at a disposal point, rinse and then replace the toilet chemicals before placing back into the compartment. Most campervan providers have videos available for a step-by-step guide.

Emptying the Grey water tank can be as simple as connecting a hose directly to the disposal point. Always follow the instructions from the vehicle provider for the specific vehicle hired.

Expert Tip

If staying at caravan parks with toilet and shower facilities available, we recommend only using the vehicles toilet and shower for emergencies to reduce the number of times you need to empty or clean the tanks during your trip.

Other Things to Consider

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