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Dispose of Waste Properly

  • "If You Bring It In, Take It Out" - take home all litter and leftover food (including tea bags, fruit peels and other biodegradable foods).
  • To dispose of solid human waste, dig a hole 15-20cms deep and at least 30m from water, campsites and tracks. Cover and disguise the hole when finished.
  • Bring home toilet paper and hygiene products.
  • Wash yourself or your dishes 30m away from streams or lakes and if necessary use small amounts of biodegradable soap. Bring home any solids and scatter strained dishwater.
  • For more information on sanitation in the outdoors read the "Where to go in the outdoors" leaflet
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