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In the US, leave no trace means pack out everything... Including even used toilet paper. For wilderness areas biodegradable isn't enough to avoid causing damag
by jmalicki 3y ago
In the US, leave no trace means pack out everything... Including even used toilet paper. For wilderness areas biodegradable isn't enough to avoid causing damage to the ecosystem, creating wildlife used to feeding off humans, etc.
- LatteLazy 3y agoSo your wouldn't even just bury (zero plastic, biodegradable) toilet paper? Visiting some US national parks is high on my bucket list so I should know this... thanks!
- cafebee 3y agoIn practice, backcountry hikers in the US do commonly bury toilet paper. There’s definitely a growing contingent arguing they shouldn’t, though. Portable bidets (like the culoclean brand) and pee cloths (like the kula brand) can reduce toilet paper use and make packing it out easier.