[pct-l] "biodegradable" TP

[Steel-Eye]

Good afternoon,

With all of the climbing traffic on Mt. Hood, most of which is over snow
pack, waste and the lack of waste degradation is a real problem.  At
Timberline Lodge the Forest Service makes available free poop-packets which
include a sturdy plastic bag with twist-tie, a drop-catch sheet, and an
instruction sheet for those who don't know their butt from a hole in the
ground.  The drop-catch sheet is a piece of thin textured plastic about 10"
x 12", with "Recyclable" printed all over it.  While I do use them, it would
take someone a lot greener than I to clean that thing up and throw it in the
curbside bin.

Steel-Eye
http://www.trailjournals.com/entry.cfm?trailname=4645


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From: <enyapjr at comcast.net>
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Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2007 2:14 PM
Subject: [pct-l] "biodegradable" TP


.... boaters/rafters in the Grand Canyon have to haul it ALL out - "primary
matter" and TP/wipes...