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Acadia National Park
Principle 3: Dispose of Waste Properly
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Pack it in, Pack it out
- Pick up trash wherever you go, even when it’s not yours.
- Watch your micro trash (e.g., twist ties, food crumbs, fruit stickers, etc.).
- Reduce waste before you go. Remove excess packaging, stickers, etc., even for a day hike.
Human Waste
- Use facilities when available.
- When you feel that first sign in your gut, start thinking about where you will go. Practice planned peristalsis.
- Deposit solid human waste in catholes dug 6-8 inches deep at least 200 feet from water, camp, or trails. A trowel makes this job easier.
- Pack out toilet paper and hygiene products. A double plastic bread bag system works fine.
- Urinate on durable rock, gravel, or forest litter, not plants. Urine burns foliage, and wildlife will dig for salts. Get 200 feet from water, camp, or trails to spread impacts.
- Step on durable surfaces en route to your business.
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Did You Know?
Acadia National Park contains more than 120 miles of historic hiking trails. Many of these trails were established by local village improvement societies in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Today many of the historic features, such as stonework, are still visible.
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Last Updated: January 26, 2007 at 09:00 EST |