[pct-l] TP or noTP issue

[Gary Schenk]

And that prevents critters from digging it up? Sorry, but leaving it 
behind should never be an alternative.

On 11/20/2010 9:31 AM, Edward Anderson wrote:
> Properly disposing of toilet paper remains an important issue.  And. of course,
> this issue will be discussed every year. and rightly so.
>
> Leaving no trace behind your behind  (pun intended) - is imperative!  There is
> nothing more disgusting than coming across TP blowing in the wind. There are two
> possible approaches to this problem - either you do a proper job of burying it
> along with your poop or you bag it up ( I use a small OpSak) and carry it out.
> The latter is certainly the best. Sometimes I decide to bury, but only if I can
> dig a proper and deep enough hole in organic soil where carbonic acid and
> bacteria will be present to help break it down. Peeing on it also helps to start
> the process. So, a lot depends on where you are - can you find the right
> conditions to bury.  During my ride I could only find acceptable conditions
> about half of the time.  So I packed it out often.  Since I don't go into towns
> unless the trail passes through them, one consideration for me is always where
> will I find a trash can?  Since I often drive my rig ahead and cache my
> resupplies near road crossings, I am always able to check this out when I cache.
> Also, try your best to bring a bio-degradable TP - found in places like Camping
> World - used by RV'ers.  This kind of TP is designed to break down more readily
> than most regular TP.
>