What should I know about tourism and waste disposal?

Although backcountry tourism and backpack can be amazing experiences, the problem of tourism and waste disposal is becoming important. We would mean not only garbage but also human waste. Since many areas do not offer toilets of any type, you need to consider how to leave less environmental debt you enjoy.

Some people may ask why tourism and waste disposal are such a big problem. After all, it carries news, raccoons and similarly to simply leave your waste wherever they are? This is true, but it is important to realize that the natural environment in which you set out is part of these animals, and human waste can pose problems and health risks for these animals and other people.

You should consult with the area you plan to visit, because many of them have specific waste disposal instructions. Some work on the specific rule to "pack". This means you can buy things like Wag® bags,that have a special chemikuls that break down the waste and can be transmitted with you until you achieve a special destination for waste disposal, or until you return to the starting point of the road. Many forest stations also have waste disposal bags and ask or insist to bring them back with you instead of leaving them somewhere along the hike.

In earlier times, tourism and disposal of waste meant wrapping a small shovel or spade with you. When you needed to use the bathroom, especially for the bowel movement, you would leave the trail and go at least 100-200 feet (30,48-60,96 m) from here. The instructions for the disposal of tourism and waste disposal were often given that you would dig a hole of 6-12 inches (15,24-30,48 cm) deep, used it as a temporary toilet and then buried waste. Some areas of tourism and backpacking still allow this method to allow or recommend but others have movedy on the rule "pack it". The first time the rules concerning tourism and disposal of waste in the areas in which you will grow.

usually do not have to worry about hiking and disposal of waste for human urine. Yet there are several ways to ensure that you do not destroy someone else or animal environment by peeing in a bad place. Leave the trail again and travel at least 100 feet. Do not die near water sources such as ponds, streams or rivers, or on someone else's camp. Since urine is usually sterile and easy to degrade, you can simply find a comfortable shrub or the like and urinate.

However, if you use toilet paper, you should plan it by packing it by placing it in something like a WAG® bag. You can also use these bags to collect urine that turns into a gel form. If you are worried about escape, you can double these bags in a zipper bag and keep them stored from any food, pots and pans or sleepingof it.